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The storage market – what next for 2016?
...of terminals at Gulf Petrochem. He will also look at the potential for crude storage growth and major refining projects in the Middle East that could impact demand. Interesting times...
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Domestic customers – NEW secure fire-rated tank
...plastic,” said J Seed sales manager, Wendi Whittle. “The Firecheck tank combines our experience in steel tanks with Envirostore’s expertise and range of plastic oil storage tanks. The outer steel...
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UK refining – hunting for answers
...of our refining and downstream oil industry published in November 2011, Brian Worrall, then UKPIA president, said: “Given the right policy environment, the UK refining and downstream oil sector can...
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Energy minister set to open landmark hydrogen ‘superfuel’ conference
...hydrogen fuel storage systems specialist supplying full turnkey storage solutions for hydrogen powered cars, trucks, trains, boats and planes; as well as Elizabeth Skerritt, Director of Communications and Investor Relations...
Opinion
Momentum builds for CCUS and hydrogen. Is the hype warranted?
There was huge momentum behind both hydrogen and carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) in 2021. Project pipelines ballooned, new policies and funding pots were announced and COP26 spurred net...
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Tank inspection robot in development
Phillips 66 and Square Robot have teamed up together to develop an autonomous robot that would enable petroleum storage tanks to remain in service for tank floor inspections. The robot...
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Oil trader expands into physical assets
...added the administrator, dismissing the suggestion that the plant will be converted to storage. A quality, niche refinery, storage assets and wholesale marketing opportunities Vitol’s chief executive, Ian Taylor, said...
Analysis
World Fuel Services – spreading the word
...Tees refinery leaving no refinery between Grangemouth and Immingham. Providing storage on the Tyne has enabled World Fuel to better serve the domestic, aggregate, mining and agricultural sectors in particular....
Analysis
Harvest Energy – change, challenge and opportunity
...by recession, Harvest Energy’s sales volumes are up. Extending storage options Harvest Energy supplies fuel from north of Inverness at Tain down to Penzance. “Storage is key as it enables...
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Exolum’s future lies in new energies
...to biofuel storage and distribution and cooperates with the oil sector in the development and promotion of 2nd generation advanced biofuels. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) Exolum’s AVIKOR platform offers both...
Insight
No easy decisions at Whitegate
...from west coast UK refineries; imports into the four Dublin based storage facilities supply half the requirements. Whitegate has undergone several changes of ownership: Having been mothballed by its original...
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Phillips 66 sees Humber refinery project shortlisted for Phase-2 CCUS
Last week the UK Government announced the projects shortlisted for Carbon Capture deployment under the BEIS Phase-2 Cluster Sequencing for carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) deployment. Phillips 66 Limited...
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Dealing with diesel
...available as a backup, and this is something that we can arrange. “In doing this, you may find you have a heavily contaminated fuel storage tank. It is often thought...
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Designed for the industry by the industry
...and the Tank Storage Association plus government and regulatory bodies and Sector Skills Councils. What was the background to the Petroleum Driver Passport initiative? In 2011, the ACAS agreement between...
Sponsored
Prema Energy fuels future with major investment, new leadership, and brand refresh
For over a decade, Prema Energy has been a consistent physical supplier and blender of fuel oils. Proud to have become a staple in the alternative fuel oil sector, we...
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Speaker line-up announced for leading industry conference
The speaker line-up has been released for the Conference programme at the annual industry show hosted by UKIFDA, the trade association for the liquid fuel industry. The insightful Conference Programme...
Opinion
Could the lack of offshore wind bids in the latest CfD be the catalyst the sector needs?
Challenges in the AR5 auction spark calls for government action to revitalise the UK’s offshore wind sector. This is not the outcome governments wanted, but perhaps the one the sector...
Insight
Refining operations
...refinery site comprises 145 storage tanks including 11 for crude oil and 38 road tanker loading bays which can accommodate up to 400 RTWs per day. The rail loading facility...