UAB-Online Introduces Digital NoR for Seagoing Vessels
Maritime software solution provider UAB-Online has introduced the digital Notice of Readiness (NoR) for seagoing vessels, the latest in the company’s innovative solutions for streamlining liquid bulk operations. The NoR […]
Stolthaven Opens New Dagenham Jetty
Stolthaven Terminals announced on LinkedIn that its state-of-the-art jetty is officially open at its Dagenham, UK terminal. The company hosted a special opening ceremony and were pleased to welcome special […]
Soliflo: Taking Charge In Africa, One Terminal At A Time
The experts at Soliflo explain how its evolving liquid control products have transformed terminals across Africa Soliflo has been working closely with terminals and depots within the sub-Saharan region for more than 20 years, its original focus the supply of loading arms and safe tanker access systems. Fast forward to the present and the company is now providing fully integrated systems to encompass flow metering, additive and blending solutions together with vapour recovery and destruction solutions and actively assisting oil companies and operators in this region to bring their tank and terminal storage facilities up to international standards. ‘Great […]
I Squared Capital to Acquire Rubis SCA Stake
Rubis SCA has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with I Squared Capital to acquire its 55% stake in RT Invest. If Rubis and ISQ reach an agreement, […]
Vitol Acquires BioMethane Partners
Vitol has announced the acquisition of US-based renewable energy company, BioMethane Partners, to form Vitol BioMethane (VBM). VBM is a Texas-based landfill-gas-to-energy company, whose leadership has more than 100 years […]
Summer 2024
Archive edition: Volume 20 – Issue 02 Date published: April 2024 Summer 2024 By Anamika Talwaria April 16, 2024 In this issue… In Conversation with Bas Verkooijen Advario’s CEO talks about the company’s current activities and what lies ahead for the future Exclusive: Vopak Exolum Houston Andres Suarez, growth and global strategy lead, disucsses Exolum’s foray into the US market, taking on Moda Midstream’s previous stake in the Vopak facility Women in Tanks: Heather Legan Hear from BP process engineer, Heather Legan, about how BP’s early engagement programme kickstarted her career in tank storage Greener & Cleaner Melanie Landry, environmental […]
Scanjet: No-Man Entry For Oil Storage Tank Cleaning
The experts at Scanjet explain how its new tank cleaning machine improves safety and efficiency on site In the oil and gas and petrochemical industries, maintaining safety and efficiency is a constant challenge. The introduction of the Scanjet SC 60H Automated Tank Cleaning Machine marks a significant advancement in addressing these issues, especially for cleaning large crude oil storage tanks. Avoiding Human Risk Traditionally, tank cleaning has been a risky and labour-intensive process, often involving exposure to hazardous materials and environments. The SC 60H, introduces an innovative approach to this task, focusing on safety and efficiency. Its design […]
Axess Digital: Accurate Reporting Through Modelling
Axess Digital’s Ole-Erich Haas explains how its web-based interface is improving reporting on site 3D modelling is becoming a more popular way to accurately map tanks at a terminal. But making sense of the data can be a challenge. Axess Digital has introduced a 3DView application, an innovative solution designed to showcase expansive 3D models seamlessly within web browsers. Launched in December 2023, this application effortlessly renders vast 3D representations of civil engineering structures like storage tanks and bridges, based on data captured by colleagues in other branches of the Axess group. Benefits Of A Web Application Axess […]
MOL Inaugurates Hungary’s Largest Green Hydrogen Plant
MOL Group has handed over a 10 MW capacity green hydrogen plant in Százhalombatta, Hungary, which is the largest in Central and Eastern Europe. The €22 million investment makes fuel […]
Cleanova Secures Filtration Contract for European Carbon Capture Plant
Cleanova has secured the contract to supply the filtration system for the first full-scale carbon capture facility to be added to a Waste-to-Energy (WtE) facility. The WtE plant, located in […]
Rubis Terminal Rotterdam Begins Expansion Phase 4
Rubis Terminal Rotterdam (the Netherlands) has begun the expansion of Phase 4 of its project. As per tradition, a coin was tossed in to the first piling, to bring good […]
GES & Provaris to Develop Rotterdam Hydrogen Import Facility
Global Energy Storage (GES) and Provaris Energy have entered a collaboration agreement to develop a gaseous hydrogen import facility at the GES terminal in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. GES is developing […]
Kent Wins 3-Year Framework Contract with Repsol Norge
Kent, a global integrated energy services provider has been awarded a comprehensive 3-year framework contract with Repsol Norge for various operations in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. This […]
ACME Group and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies to jointly explore hydrogen value chains from Oman to Europe
ACME Group and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a feasibility study to explore the joint development of large-scale hydrogen supply chains from […]
Nine Injured in Pemex Akal-B Oil Production Platform Fire Offshore Mexico
Mexico’s state-controlled oil company said a fire at one of its Akal-B oil platforms in the Campeche Bank left nine people injured Saturday afternoon. Petroleos Mexicanos, (Pemex), said two of […]
Yara Clean Ammonia & Azane Granted Safety Permit To Build Low Emission Ammonia Bunkering Terminal
The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection has given approval to construct Yara and Azane’s planned ammonia bunkering facility at Fjord Base in Florø, Norway. The permit marks a significant milestone […]
Neste & Lotte Chemical Team Up On Renewable Chemicals and Plastics
Neste and South Korean chemical company Lotte Chemical are teaming up to make chemicals and plastics more sustainable. The companies embark on a strategic collaboration to replace fossil resources with […]
Chart Industries: Cryogenic Storage & Its Role In Future Fuels
With natural gas viewed as the gateway fuel to a lower carbon energy future, including hydrogen at scale, cryogenic processing technology is an important vehicle for the liquefaction of the molecules leading to more efficient storage and transportation, compared with compression and pipelines. Liquefaction is the process that converts gas to a liquid, significantly reducing its volume making it available to transport and store at low pressure in insulated containers. Everyone will be familiar with seeing tankers and trailers on the roadways transporting liquid gases and similarly with the tanks that store them at industrial premises, hospitals, laboratories etc. Chart […]
Lochard Energy to Receive ARENA Hydrogen Funding
Lochard Energy is set to receive $2 m from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) for an 18-month feasibility study to assess the technical and commercial viability of storing hydrogen […]
TotalEnergies Launches Belgium Battery Storage
On 3 April, Belgian Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten visited TotalEnergies’ Antwerp refinery battery storage project. TotalEnergies announced the development of a second similar project in Belgium on the […]
Yara Clean Ammonia Appoints New CEO
Hans Olav Raen has been appointed CEO of Yara Clean Ammonia, effective 1 May 2024. Raen has been business director, heading OCI’s fertilizers business in Europe. He has more than […]
Dantec: The Age Of PTFE-Coated Hose Fittings
In the dynamic and challenging landscape of the petrochemical industry, the quest for innovative solutions to enhance safety, durability, and efficiency has never been more critical. Dantec has now made advancements in PTFE-coated hose fittings, reshaping the way industries address challenges in applications where traditional metal fittings are not suitable. Dantec composite hoses have earned a distinguished reputation for being a reliable and robust solution in the petrochemical industry. The unique construction of these hoses involves layers of diverse materials strategically combined to create a resilient and versatile product. Chemical resistance & corrosion protection: One of the standout features of […]
McDermott Awarded Offshore Contract from PTTEP
McDermott has been awarded a sizeable offshore transportation, installation and commissioning contract from PTTEP Sabah Oil Limited (PTTEP) for the Kikeh subsea gas lift project, located 75 miles (120 kilometres) northwest of the island of Labuan, offshore Sabah in East Malaysia. Under the scope of the contract, McDermott will remove the existing flexible gas lift riser and perform the installation and commissioning of a new dynamic riser section and flowline comprised of two thermoplastic composite pipe jumpers. This will enable gas delivery to a subsea production system tied back to the Kikeh floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel. ‘McDermott […]
INEOS Acquires TotalEnergies’ Petrochemical Assets in Southern France
INEOS has completed the acquisition of TotalEnergies’ 50% share of Naphtachimie (720 ktpa steam cracker), Appryl (300 ktpa polypropylene business), Gexaro (270 ktpa aromatics business) and 3TC (naphtha storage) announced […]
EIG’s MidOcean Energy Acquires Tokyo Gas’ Australian LNG Portfolio
MidOcean Energy, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, has announced the completion of its […]
Mesa ETP: Seal Replacement For Efficient Maintenance
In the world of aboveground storage tanks (ASTs), project managers who oversee storage terminals grapple with numerous challenges each day. These range from tight budgets and high maintenance expenses, to the critical need for minimizing tank downtime while maintaining safety records. Mesa ETP recently collaborated with a project manager who dealt with these challenges and was presented with Mesa ETP’s ClipLock solution, transforming their approach to tank seal replacement maintenance. Crude Realities A project manager at a storage terminal in the western United States was overseeing the maintenance of tanks that stored a variety of products, including crude oil […]
Setpoint Partners with Protego
Setpoint Integrated Solutions has announced a strategic alliance with Protego, a global leader in tank equipment and safety solutions for industrial process applications. As of April 1, 2024, Setpoint Integrated […]
Vitol Completes First Delivery of B30 Biofuel Blend in Singapore
Vitol Bunkers has completed the first delivery of B30 biofuel blend in Singapore, the first time that biofuel above concentration B25 has been delivered. A total of 1,100 MT of […]
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After the success of StocExpo and huge interest in our Tank Storage Membership options, Tank Storage Magazine is offering a one-month trial to all free and premium members, to see […]
Fives Selected for Renewable Energy Storage Project
Fives has been selected by the Chinese company Zhonglv Zhongke Energy Storage Technology Co for the supply of cryogenic equipment as part of the largest renewable energy storage project on […]
TotalEnergies Acquires Talos Low Carbon Solutions
TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Talos Low Carbon Solutions (TLCS), an early-mover American company focused on carbon capture and storage. After completion of the transaction, TotalEnergies […]
Ørsted to Receive US Department of Energy Decarbonisation Funding
Ørsted, a leading US clean energy developer, has been selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations to begin award negotiations for up to $100 million […]
