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Equinor has chosen Emerson’s measurement instrumentation technologies for its global onshore and offshore operations. As part of the agreement, Emerson will provide measurement instrumentation, analytical technologies and lifecycle services, which Equinor will use to accelerate development, extend field life, improve recovery and advance standardised operations. Instrumentation will include…
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Crews have begun to dismantle three out-of-service storage tanks at the Nippon Dynawave Longview mill where a catastrophic tank failure in May 2026 caused the deaths of 11 workers. The three tanks being dismantled are the Weak Wash Tank, No 4 White Liquor Tank and G-Tank, the latter being the tank that failed. Efforts to return the site to operations include draining, inspecting, and repairing…
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Twinsity has released V2 of its Observation Profile Builder software; the largest update since it launched. The AI software is aimed at inspection teams and can be used for inspection terminal sites, tanks and other energy infrastructure. The new version has upgraded the project management area, replacing separate pages with one place that includes projects, workspaces, people and Observation…
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CB&I has filled its large-scale liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage tank at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center Hydrogen Test Facility (HTF) for the first time, using non-vacuum insulation technology. The technology project is led by CB&I, Shell, NASA, GenH2 and the University of Houston to develop and validate affordable LH2 storage solutions. CB&I’s 20m3 tank has been integrated…
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Wafi Energy Pakistan unveils a 7.4 million litre gasoline storage tank at its Tarru Jabba terminal in Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority members, led by senior executive director (Enforcement) Sohail Ahmed Tariq. At the ceremony, Wafi Energy Pakistan commented that around 300,000 work hours over one year were…
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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is on track to complete the next phase of the Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm rebuild in the next two years. The project includes the refurbishment of 29 oil tanks and the construction of an oil pipeline. In 2022, CPC took ownership of 24 out of the 99 tanks at the farm, and as of August 2026, two have been renovated and tenders have been called for three more.…
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GTT’s partner China Chengda Engineering has placed an order for the design of an ethane full-containment membrane tank that will be situated in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China. The tank will be owned by Ningbo Union King New Material, a subsidiary of Union King Holding, who signed a strategic cooperation agreement in December 2025 with GTT. GTT’s GST technology will be used in the…
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Aurex Constructors have successfully completed the demolition and replacement of two carbon steel storage tanks at an oil storage facility in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The project included building two new API 650-compliant base oil storage tanks, Tank 5 (2,331m3) and Tank 7 (1,479m3), in a live environment. Detailed pre-commissioning and handover meant the move from construction…
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French company HOSE-PULL have developed an all-terrain, omni-directional rolling device that allows hoses freedom of movement, reducing friction, heavy manual pulling and potential repetitive strain injuries for operators. The system uses Mecanum-style omni-directional wheels, usually associated with industrial robotics, which allow it to move freely across almost all terrains. Originally…
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The US National Grid is investing $10.4 million (€9.1 million) in its LNG tank storage site in Haverhill, Massachusetts, US. The current site stores up to 5 million gallons of LNG, with the site upgrading including a 5,900sqft building, security fencing, new gates and stormwater management. National Grid spokesman Robert Kievra commented, ‘The new control building will provide operators…
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Kent continues to support the OXEA Corporation through a long-term engineering services agreement for OXEA’s major specialty chemicals project facility based in Bay City, Texas, US. It was awarded detailed engineering services after successful completion of the front-end engineering design (FEED) stage in early 2026. These agreements are part of a three-year master services agreement signed…
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From 1 July 2026, Svanehoj has acquired Henri Systems Holland, a designer and manufacturer of measurement and safety equipment for LNG and LPG vessels. Henri Systems bring complementary LPG gauging technology and products, a robust installed base and proven technical expertise in marine instrumentation to Svanehoj’s Tank Control Systems business offerings. Notably, it also provides…
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Emerson has announced its new Flexim FLUXUS 631 series of portable, non-intrusive, clamp-on, ultrasonic flow meters for the measurement of liquids, gases and steams across many industries including oil and gas, chemical, power, and water and wastewater. Portable flow meters can be deployed when permanent solutions are unavailable, eliminating measurement blind spots and helping to avoid…
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Mercuria and Eni have signed an agreement to establish a jointly owned global energy venture, looking to optimise the global marketing, logistics and trading of energy commodities including oil, biofuels, natural gas, liquified natural gas, liquified petroleum gas, and the associated logistics and infrastructure rights. The agreement will combine Mercuria’s global trading expertise, market…
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Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases (CE&IG) Group has released the next generation of its SMP 34, a submerged motor pump that can be used in power generation, bunkering and import/export terminals trailer loading and offloading, peak shaving and fuel supply systems. SMP 34 now operates with liquid hydrogen alongside liquified natural gas, ammonia and nitrogen. It has a mean time of…
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ABB will deliver its ProcessMaster FEP600 electromagnetic flowmeters with Ethernet-Advanced Physical Layer (APL) connectivity to Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical. Zhejiang has ordered the flowmeters as part of an upgrade to its large refining and petrochemical complex, located in the Zhoushan Green Petrochemical Base on Yushan Island, China. The site has a total refining capacity of 40…
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Nord Gas Solutions will supply a liquified natural gas (LNG) regasification system module for Exmar’s floating storage regasification unit (FSRU), which is being converted as part of the expansion of the EemsEnergyTerminal in Eemshaven, the Netherlands. Nord Gas Solutions and Exmar signed the order in Q2 of 2026. Pål Steinnes, head of Sales Midstream, Nord Gas Solutions, comments:…
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ABB’s SensyMaster FMT400 flowmeter earns SIL 2 certification, now offering thermal mass flow measurement for the chemicals, oil and gas, power and utilities, and industrial gas industries. SensyMaster performs mass flow measurement of natural and industrial gases by measuring how much a heated sensor cools as gas flows past it. With the new SIL 2 certification, SensyMaster can be directly…
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Sherwin-Williams’ launches advanced energy barrier prevention system, Heat-Flex, for the elimination of corrosion under insulation (CUI). Mineral-based insulation is traditionally used on storage tanks, process vessels and piping to retain heat, however CUI can occur when water penetrates the insulation and is trapped against the metal product. As Heat-Flex, is a sprayed-on coating, rather…
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Provaris Energy completes a $1 million (€876,300) capital raising round to progress the next phase of its hydrogen and liquid CO2 development programmes in 2026. The funding will support milestones including Provaris’ Robotic Innovation Centre in Norway, which includes the fabrication and testing of its hydrogen prototype tank and liquid CO2 tank components; its partnership with Yinson for…
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