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CB&I and AG&P Industrial have completed two 60,000m3 full containment LNG storage tanks, situated at the LNGPH Ilijan LNG Facility in the Philippines – the first large-scale onshore LNG storage facility in the country.
Unlike conventional full containment LNG tanks, which rely on reinforced concrete outer walls, CB&I uses 9% nickel steel for both the inner and outer tanks. Both…
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Petrolodex has begun operations at its facility in Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), which will focus on internal domestic supply, rather than imports.
The facility includes a commercial trading desk and liquid terminal storage tanks, and sources gasoil, gasoline and fuel oils directly from UAE national oil companies including ADNOC, ENOC and SNOC. It will supply…
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Sapphire Gas Solutions has acquired the Desert Gas LNG Plant in Ehrenberg, AZ, US, and a site for future expansion in Stroud, OK, US, from Spectrum LNG. With these acquisitions, Sapphire Gas expands its natural gas services for its Southwest US and Southern California clients by adding LNG production capabilities to its owned assets.
The Desert Gas LNG Plant has around 100,000 gallons (379m3)…
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The first six tanks of Stolthaven Terminals’ SHVN Houston Expansion Project are completed and fully operational.
Stolthaven Houston has 189 tanks ranging from 349-15,900m3, with a total capacity of 576,696m3.
Daniel Strydom, Chief Operating Officer at SHVN, comments: ‘The completion of the first six tanks is an important milestone in the Houston Expansion Project and a great achievement…
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ITOCHU has acquired a portion of the equity securities of Aegis Terminal from Aegis Vopak Terminals, which is situated at Port Pipavav in Gujarat, India. The terminal hosts an ammonia storage tank with a capacity of around 36,000 tonnes, cargo handling facilities, pipelines, and truck loading and unloading facilities.
ITOCHU has already developed storage terminal business in India with the…
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Aster has launched its new storage and logistics business, Aster Port & Terminals (APT), bringing together an integrated storage and marine infrastructure platform in Singapore.
APT will comprise of 13 marine wharves across Pulau Bukom and Pulau Ular, up to 4.3 million m3 of tank storage capacity and a single buoy mooring that can receive very large crude carriers carrying up to two…
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Rompetrol Rafinare continues to progress its strategic programme at Petromidia refinery, Năvodari, Romania, through capital reimbursement and the modernisation of five storage tanks.
A gasoline tank’s capacity will be increased from 5,000m3 to 6,000 m3; two tanks used to store diesel and components will be expanded from 10,000m3 to 12,000m3; a 57,000m3 crude oil tank is being reworked; and…
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Stanlow Terminals has completed installation of two new mooring dolphins at its Tranmere, UK site. The installation is part of a larger investment to its marine infrastructure that has a budget of over £2 million (€2.3 million).
Mooring dolphins keep vessels safely moored in tidal ranges of up to 10 metres, which keeps reliable operations flowing at the terminal.
In its press release,…
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Washington State’s Department of Ecology (DOE) has handed down 35 sanctions to Nippon Dynawave Packaging (NDP) in connection with the deadly tank collapse at its Longview site in May 2026 that killed 11 people.
On 14 July 2026, DOE officials visited the site and conducted a Dangerous Waste Focused Compliance Inspection to assess the surrounding area for damage caused by the spilling of more…
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The US Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, has rejected 11 environmental challenges to Venture Global’s CP2 LNG terminal. The challenges, raised under the Natural Gas Act and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), included air pollution, climate effects, impacts to commercial fishing and public-interest determinations.
Construction for the terminal was approved by the Federal Energy…
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The Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) has agreed that time will be given for an extension proposal submitted by owners Gujarat Pipavav Port (GPPL) for Port Pipavav, which is operated by APM Terminals. Notably, the proposal includes additional expanded container and liquid bulk storage, upgraded equipment and a deeper waterfront at the port.
Port Pipavav currently has a capacity to handle up to 1.35…
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The Indian Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance has issued Circular No. 36/2026-Customs dated 20 August 2026, which highlights measures for international cargo affected by the persistent disruption of maritime routes and uncertainties in the Gulf region, due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The circular clarifies that…
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GKN Aerospace will launch a claims programme to provide up to $100 million (€85.7 million) for damages claims for residents and businesses affected by the May evacuation order, which saw community displacement following a tank overheating at GKN’s Garden Grove, CA, US, site.
As a result of the incident, the tank was permanently decommissioned and safety enhancements were enacted. GKN aims…
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The US Navy has awarded ten construction firms a combined total of $997 million (€854 million) to build and refurbish fuel infrastructure at Navy and Marine Corps bases globally.
The refurbishment contract is handled by the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC), with funding covering the costs of construction, maintenance, repair and engineering services…
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The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that Ukrainian defence forces struck fuel and lubricant storage tanks at the Yeysk oil terminal, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, resulting in a fire.
Yeysk oil terminal is situated in the Gulf of Taganrog, in the Sea of Azov, with its purpose being to receive, store and load petroleum products onto vessels. The General Staff claim that the…
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Manila’s Department of Energy (DOE) has welcomed investment from Isla Import Terminals Inc (IITI) for a new LPG import terminal in Batangas City, Philippines.
The ITTI facility has a total storage capacity of 25kT of propane, butane and mixed LPG, designed to receive pressurised LPG, and propane and butane shipments from very large gas carriers, for country-wide distribution.
Energy…
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The Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) intends to build one new storage tank before the end of the year as part of its strategic petroleum reserve and oil storage facility deal with Maharlika Investment Corporation. While PNOC are contributing assets private operators to manage the facility, Maharlika will act as a capital provider.
The overall investment will be around P5 billion (€69.3…
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A significant fire broke out on Monday 17 August at the Explorer Pipeline Glenpool oil and gas storage facility in Oklahoma, US, causing authorities to evacuate nearby residents and schools to issue a shelter-in-place order.
While the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation, lightning due to severe weather was reported in the area around the same time. As of Monday afternoon,…
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Sri Lanka’s government has given the green light to the construction of three new storage tanks at the Muthurajawela terminal. The project will be a joint venture between M/s Indo-East Engineering & Construction and Ceylex Engineering, and funded by Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals.
The project contract is worth Rs. 2.8 billion (€2.5 million) and will involve building two storage…
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A blast at a petroleum products storage facility in Moezelweg, Europoort, the Netherlands on Thursday 13 August at around 11:30 CEST has killed one person and wounded six others, according to a report from Reuters.
Major energy commodities trading company Gunvor reported an ‘incident’ occurred during maintenance on one of its storage tanks. Initial police reports found no immediate…
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