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Tepsa France has appointed Mathieu Bleusez as general manager, who takes over the role from Didier Clot.
Bleusez is a chemical engineer specialising in quality, health, safety and environment and has held several terminal manager positions within Tepsa, demonstrating extensive experience in liquid product storage. In 2025, he was promoted to deputy general manager of Tepsa France and is…
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GRP Plasticorr has chosen Gerotto Robotics’ technology Lombrico FTC for an underground tank cleaning project in Hungary.
Lombrico FTC – a tank-based ATEX zone 0 robot weighing less than 130kg – is engineered to enter up to 400mm manhole and designed to perform tank cleaning duties in underground tanks/ It has a movable arm with three rotating eater nozzles that can pump water with an…
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Shell’s LNG Outlook 2026 claims global demand for liquified natural gas (LNG) will increase to nearly 700 million tonnes a year by 2050 – around 65% from 2025 levels – as countries prioritise flexible and reliable energy security.
While LNG trading was expected to increase significantly in 2026 from 2025, severe disruption through the Strait of Hormuz has contained around one fifth of…
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Environmental Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) buys underground and aboveground storage tank (UST and AST) system company ARM Environmental Services, expanding EIS’ footprint across North and South Carolina, US, and strengthening its specialised line services.
ARM, based in Colombia, South Carolina, oversees UST and AST projects from assessment and remediation to closure and removal. The…
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Vapour recovery unit (VRU) company Platinum Control hires Will Nelle as chief technology officer to lead VRU engineering, product strategy and Platinum’s telemetry platform PULSE.
Nelle brings more than 20 years of oil and gas experience to the role, focusing on the design, application and innovation of compression equipment used in upstream production. Within his role at Platinum, Nelle…
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The Tank Storage Association (TSA) publishes the latest edition of its Annual Review, focusing on the bulk storage and energy infrastructure sector, in partnership with Insights Global.
Looking at 2025, the publication provides an overview of sector activity, with detailed insights on the industry’s contribution to the UK economy, terminals, process safety and occupational health and safety,…
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Vopak gives notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting that will take place on 29 July 2026, where it will be proposed that Helle Kristofferson and Roeland Baan be appointed as members of the supervisory board.
More details to follow then.
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bp is streamlining its organisational structure to focus on Upstream and Downstream verticals – rather than the current three-segment structure. The move aims to improve performance while growing value for shareholders. Gordon Birrell will be executive vice president of Upstream, with Richard Harding as interim executive vice president of Downstream.
Upstream brings together bp’s oil and…
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The Federation of European Tank Storage Associations (FETSA) has announced its new president, as Bruno Hayem, CEO of Tepsa, concludes his tenure. He will be succeeded by Walter Moone, president business unit Netherlands for Royal Vopak.
The announcement was made during FETSA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Hamburg, Germany.
During his presidency, Bruno Hayem helped guide FETSA through a…
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African integrated energy company Heirs Energies has been awarded the Best Oil & Gas Deal of the Year at the EMEA Finance Project Finance Awards 2026. The win is based on Heirs Energies’ $750 million (€651 million) dual-tranche Senior Secured Reserved Based Lending facility.
The financing is structured to ‘accelerate field development, optimise production and support Heirs’…
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Digitalisation across fragmented port environments such as Houston, Texas, US, is no longer constrained by technology. The platforms exist, the data is available and the operational value case is increasingly clear. The greater challenge lies in execution; bringing independent organisations together around shared, digitised pre-arrival workflows and persuading them to move away from…
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From September 2026, Thomas de Boer will succeed Frans Everts as president director of Shell Netherlands. Everts has led the role since April 2023.
Under Everts’ leadership, Shell Netherlands began construction on one of Europe’s largest green hydrogen plants, and made progression on new energies with Shell’s fourth offshore wind farm and the roll-out of the charging stations network.…
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Europe’s defence readiness is constrained by a fuel system designed for efficiency in peacetime, not resilience in crisis. A new HCSS report by Irina Patrahau, Ron Stoop and Lucia van Geuns finds that in a large-scale conflict, the Netherlands and the wider EU would struggle to meet surging military fuel demand while keeping the civilian economy running
The report, No Fuel, No Fight: The Dutch…
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How a former NATO facility storing liquid bulk in the mountains has transformed into a modern, strategic storage terminal
The Port of Arendal has a long maritime tradition as one of Norway’s key shipping cities. With easy access to the open sea, the port has deep quays, no height restrictions, and the equipment to handle everything from standard cargo to more complex offshore and project…
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As storage terminals, and the rest of the world, grapple with the fallout from the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, The Tank Tiger keeps us focused on the bright side
Geopolitical volatility in the Middle East – specifically surrounding the Strait of Hormuz – has sent shockwaves through the commodities and security markets. While the midstream sector is feeling the heat, the impact on…
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Across the storage and terminal sector, much of the discussion around automation focuses on large, complex facilities. Yet globally, the majority of terminals look quite different. Bulk plants, transload facilities, and smaller regional terminals, particularly in emerging markets, operate with fewer arms, tighter budgets, and limited tolerance for downtime. These sites still require accuracy,…
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Gerotto is showcasing its acceleration in robotic innovation at the 2026 edition of IFAT, taking place from May 4 to 7 in Munich, Germany. The trade fair is an international benchmark dedicated to environmental technologies, with more than 3,200 exhibitors from over 60 countries, where cutting-edge solutions in water management, waste recycling and the circular economy will be showcased.
The…
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Radboud Godron, group business development director new energies at LBC Tank Terminals, has been appointed to the Board of the Ammonia Energy Association (AEA). LBC said on LinkedIn: 'His involvement supports the safe, responsible and scalable adoption of ammonia and reflects LBC’s commitment to collaboration and safety leadership in the energy transition.'
Godron says: 'As a board member, I…
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Grischa Sauerberg joined Chane as chief commercial officer (CCO) on 1 April. Sauerberg brings more than two decades of international experience across the energy and industrial sectors, including senior leadership roles at Shell. Most recently, as chief commercial officer at Skeleton Technologies, he contributed to the development of the business and its commercial organisation.
His appointment…
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Digitalising your terminal can fix real problems – but only with stakeholder engagement from the first step, say the experts at QADworks
In the busy world of chemical terminals, missing a small detail can lead to big problems. For a long time, these terminals have used paper to keep track of work. Field workers carry clipboards and
paper logs that often get wet, oily, or lost. This way of…
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A new HCSS report finds that in a large-scale conflict, the Netherlands and the wider EU would struggle to meet surging military fuel demand while keeping the civilian economy running.
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