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A ‘computer glitch’ has been blamed for causing the leaking of over 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel from Equinix Data Center’s storage tank in Secaucus, NJ, US. The leak was reported on Friday 11 September 2026, and as of Monday 14 September 2026, the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has confirmed it is unknown how many gallons made it to Anderson Creek – a tributary…
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Argent LNG has selected CB&I as preferred engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) partner for three full-containment LNG storage tanks, with both parties signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The MoU establishes a framework to advance EPC planning and negotiate a lump-sum turnkey EPC agreement for the tanks, also offering the initiation of front-end engineering design and…
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VTTI Amsterdam became the latest VTTI terminal to go live on its in-house core terminal process system, Atlas.
Atlas provides operational efficiency and prepares VTTI’s global portfolio by utilising a ‘digital backbone’, strengthening its digital infrastructure to scale new capabilities across its terminals.
Quinten van Dam Merrett, SVP Netherlands at VTTI, comments: ‘Our customers…
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America First Refining (AFR) has awarded Matrix Service Company with a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for storage tanks at AFR’s refinery in Brownsville, TX, US.
The new AFR facility is expected to process around 60 million barrels each year of domestic crude. Its storage tanks will support the refinery’s operations by ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient movement…
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Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases (Nikkiso CE&IG) Group has been contracted by CS Gas North to provide 16 submerged motor pumps for German LNG Terminal in Brunsbüttel, Germany.
Nikkiso CE&IG will provide the high-pressure, low-pressure and ship-loading pumps for the LNG, bio-LNG and synthetic natural gas (syngas) terminal project, which includes two 165,000 m3 LNG tanks…
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Greene Tweed has added cryogenic leak and supercritical CO2 rapid gas decompression (RGD) capabilities to its testing infrastructure, for use in the semiconductor, aerospace, energy, and oil and gas sectors as they develop their hydrogen and carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) capabilities.
The cryogenic leak testing system evaluates sealing performance at temperatures as low as 4…
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ELAFLEX Group and its subsidiary SGB will showcase their combined solution DualSafe at SMM 2026 in Hamburg, Germany.
When combined with SGB’s explosion-proof vacuum leak detector VLXE 330 Ex M, ELAFLEX’s double-walled hose becomes DualSafe, available for ELAFLEX’s Yellow Band hoses like HD (hydrant), TW (tank truck) or LTW (low temperature), and all chemical hoses according to EN…
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MAIRE has been given new awards and additional works for previously granted contracts across South America, Europe and Asia through its integrated engineering & construction solutions business unit, Tecnimont, totalling €110 million.
In South America, Tecnimont was awarded an early engineering contract to support a large-scale gas monetisation initiative, with Tecnimont covering the…
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The National Oil Corporation of Libya held an inauguration ceremony for a new crude oil flow measurement system at the Sidra oil terminal, operated by Waha Oil Company. Representatives from the NOC’s General Department of Inspection and Measurement also attended the event.
The system includes two metering skids and four ultrasonic flowmeters that will deliver high accuracy and reliability…
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Pepperl+Fuchs has released its Tab-IND series, which includes tablets with 8-inch and 10-inch displays for industrial use in hazardous and non-hazardous environments.
The Tab-IND series is designed for use in industrial environments where mobile devices can encounter harsh conditions that will affect the service life of the device. The series is protected against dust and spray water in line…
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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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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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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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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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