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Crowcon Detection Instruments has launched a new dual range portable monitor to add to its Gas-Pro range.Gas-Pro TK has been designed for use in specialist inerted tank environments to monitor levels of flammable gases and oxygen. An environment where standard gas detectors will not work.Fiona Macrae, regional marketing manager at Crowcon says: 'We have created the new Gas-Pro TK device for the…
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TankTerminals.com will launch a new and improved database platform at the end of April.The platform, which has a new website design and database platform, has new features to improve the capabilities of this tool.It will contain a database on tank storage facilities globally, analytics tools such as a market share calculator, historic and future capacitary evolution and a competitive benchmarking…
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ProSys, a global supplier of software and services, has been acquired by Emerson.ProSys' services and products increase production and safety for the chemical, oil and gas and refining industries. These solutions build intuitive processes for plant operators and make every process easier.Its portfolio includes solutions that help operators manager alarms critical to plant production and safety,…
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Solace Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on special situations investments has acquired CST Industries.CST Industries, the world's largest and leading tank and dome manufacturer, provides storage systems, complementary or independent cover products, proprietary coating and lining services, field installation, inspection, maintenance and retrofit proficiency, to a wide range of end…
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Alliance Tank Service (ATS) Group has bought Willbros Tank Services in a move to move to expand resources for steel tank construction and repair.The expanded company will operate as ATS Group and will have offices in Cushing, Oklahoma, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Channelview, Texas.ATS president and CEO John Allcorn says: 'With the acquisition of Willbros Tank Services, we are excited to be able to offer…
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Phillips 66 is jointly developing an autonomous robot that can inspect storage tank floors while product remains in the tank.Jointly working with Square Robot, the companies are developing the untethered robot, which is currently being designed and is expected to be certified for use in a wide range of petroleum products.The robot is expected to enter service in mid-2018.In order to examine tank…
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Jacobs Engineering Group has been awarded a greenfield fuel storage and distribution terminal contract in Mexico by Invex Infraestructura.Jacobs is expected to perform engineering services and support Invex with regulation compliance and safe and efficient execution. The engineering phase will provide the basis for construction and operations of the strategic terminal.Jacobs Petroleum and…
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Linde Engineering Dresden, Linde AG, engineering division has awarded SA Fire Protection a contract for deluge skids at the Braskem La Porte Polypropylene Plant in Houston.SA Fire will provide engineering, design, manufacturing, testing, inspection, accessories for commissioning, start up and maintenance of the skids at the plant, which is set to become the largest polypropylene production line…
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Emerson has launched the DeltaV Mobile, a new platform that provides access to real-time data, trends and insights to facilitate better-informed, critical operations decisions.The mobile platform leverages Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) and is part of the company's Plantweb digital ecosystem. It fuses smartphone technology with process control data to make operational intelligence available…
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JA Envirotanks secured a £250,000 deal with IMAL to design and supply six vertical, cylindrical tanks.The tanks will be used to store isocyanates as part of an MDF manufacturing facility being built in Scotland.JA Envirotanks used advanced 3D simulation and design analysis to assess the mechanical stresses on the tanks.These tests reveals the need to deploy higher grades of steel in the…
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Silverwing has launched Scorpion2, incorporating a range of improvements to its first remote-control ultrasonic crawler.The Scorpion has been successfully deployed for 10 years, however the company says that technical advances and increasing market demand required a complete technical redesign.Silverwing made improvements to the design and performance of the unit based on feedback from Scorpion's…
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Emerson Automation Solutions has released a single software platform for managing all terminal operational and commercial activity.TerminalManager provides a platform to manage the entire terminal business process, helping operators streamline the loading processes, achieve greater connectivity to customer needs and close books faster.The next-generation solution helps operators manage the entire…
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Varo has signed a contract with BT to connect 55 locations in Switzerland, Germany and the Benelux countries.Varo requires seamless and reliable connectivity between its oil distribution terminals, refineries, storage locations, data centres and office sites. This also includes video surveillance at a number of sites.BT has designed a resilient hybrid network, combining its IP Connect network…
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Oiltanking Amsterdam has selected SA Fire Protection for 15 foam manifold skids as part of an upgrade of its fire-fighting system.The project is due to be completed by the end of August 2018 and all practices and activities will be carried out at SA Fire's factory in San Pier Niceto, Italy.The company will be responsible for the DCS installation and pre-commissioning of the fire panel, which will…
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Flow metering in oil industries has a long and established history both for flow meters and indicating devices.The indicating device has undergone a significant change over the last few years, from the original mechanical indication to the electronic register, flow computer up to automation and data handling integration.Isoil remains a part of this established history, starting from a mechanical…
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Mott MacDonald has secured a contract to construct a new oil terminal in Iraqi Kurdistan.The company was appointed by Qaiwan Group to provide engineering, procurement and construction management services for the next Xarajyan terminal, which will handle petroleum products including petrol, diesel, aviation turbine fuel, kerosene, fuel oil and LPG.Mott MacDonald will design the first phase of the…
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Pin Oak Holdings has embarked on an engineering, procurement and construction contract to build more than two million barrels of tank storage capacity.The contract with Smith Tank & Sons has an option for more capacity to be operational by mid-2017.Pin Oak is constructing tanks to meet its customer contracts which initially include petroleum, gasoline blendstock, ethanol, VGO and fuel oil.…
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Loadtec Engineered Systems has created a new servicing company to provide servicing and support for road, sea and marine loading and access equipment.Loadtec Service will be will be led by marine loading arms, ports and technology expert Martin Dicke-Künitz and Rob Williams, who has 20 years' experience in assembling, installing and selling equipment in the oil, gas and chemical…
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OPW Engineered Systems has brought to market the LYNX coupler to its line of terminal solutions.The coupler incorporates a U-pin design that enables an operator to disassemble the couple in a matter of seconds. This design enables the operator to gain access to the internal components, perform maintenance and quickly put the coupler back in service.Dave Morrow, director of products for engineered…
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The project management consultancy contract for the development of Kipevu Oil Termial in Kenya has been awarded to Amec Foster Wheeler.NIRAS awarded the contract to support the next stages in the development of a project by the Kenya Ports Authority project for the offshore relocation and expansion of the terminal in Mombasa.The scope of the work is to provide technical support and expertise to…
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