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Created to mitigate the concerns that chemical terrorism is a significant threat, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) programme is the US' first regulatory programme focused specifically on high-risk chemical facilities and how to prevent them from being...

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The president of the ILTA has testified before the US Surface Transportation Board about how current railroad demurrage rules adversely affect terminal operators in the US.In 2014, the Board issued a final rule that allowed railroads the ability to seek compensation from...

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Environmental, construction and discharge permits have been secured for the 1.3 million m3 HES Hartel Tank Terminal project in the Port of Rotterdam.The awarding of these permits represents a major step forward in the development of the liquid bulk storage terminal for the...

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CVR Energy has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of its 1.5-million-barrel crude oil storage terminal in Cushing, Oklahoma to Plains All American Pipeline for $36 million.Additionally, the company is also evaluating potential strategic alternatives, including...

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Summit Terminaling has secured an equity commitment led by EIV Capital that will allow it to build, own and operate terminal assets in the US.Summit, a growth-oriented energy infrastructure company focused on acquiring and developing bulk liquid terminal projects, is led...

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Blanca Andrés Ordax, policy officer at the European Commission, DG Energy, outlines the policies in place to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions across the European Union and what the energy sector needs to do to meet these objectives WHAT IS THE EUROPEAN...

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OMV Petrom has completed the modernisation of its fuel storage terminal in Arad, the second largest in Romania.The €19 million programme included the modernisation of five fuel storage tanks, the installation of almost 12 kilometers of new pipelines, the casting of...

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Sempra LNG and Aramco Services Company have signed a heads of agreement regarding a sale and purchase agreement for LNG from Port Arthur LNG.The agreement anticipates the negotiation and finalization of a 20 year LNG sale and purchase agreement for five million tonnes per...

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Howard Energy Partners has completed construction on the majority of its crude oil and natural gas gathering and processing infrastructure in the Delaware Basin.The Delaware Basin assets are part of a strategic joint venture with WPX Energy that is operated by Howard Energy...

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Bluewing Midstream has started construction of the second phase of its expansion project at its bulk liquid storage terminal in the Port of Brownsville, Texas.The bulk liquids terminal & logistics operator says the expansion will support growing customer demand. This...

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Emerson was selected by Eastham Refinery in the UK to design and implement its terminal automation system to cost-effectively enhance system reliability and availability for bitumen loading operations at the refinery's Eastham Terminal.The scalable, enterprise level...

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The Sniffers has developed a methane accounting programme to help oil and gas asset owners achieveeffective methane emission reduction.The programme determines how much methane is emitted per asset and across the entire chain from well to market. It reduces these methane...

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Implico has received the ISMS certification by TÜV Nord confirming that its internal processes and regulations comply with the ISO 27001 definitions.ISO 27001 guarantees a high level of information security, which is subject to steady testing and continuous improvement.Downstream...

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Loadtec Engineered Systems has sold its marine arm division to Woodfield Systems Ltd.The marine arm division has developed well over the last two years and has reached a point where it needs to develop and grow further with a like-minded business. Woodfield Systems, based...

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Critical uncertainties in trade negotiations, monetary policy developments and geopolitical challenges remain despite global oil markets achieving more balance.During its 14th meeting, OPEC's Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee observed that since January 2019, average...

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The Dialog Group has started construction work on the third phase of the Pengerang Deepwater Terminals.The third phase comprises common tankage facilities for a storage terminal, including shared infrastructure and deepwater marine facilities.According to local news reports,...

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Freeport LNG has received approval from the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to site, construct and operate a fourth natural gas liquefaction train. This train will be integrated into its existing natural gas liquefaction and LNG export facility on Quintana Island...

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Storage operators in the Mediterranean are facing a range of development opportunities, thanks to IMO 2020 as well as challenges with declining gasoline demand. Considerable activity is happening around the IMO 2020 regulation, which comes into effect on January 1, 2020,...

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As the number and severity of hurricanes has increased in the US in recent years, Rama Challa from Matrix PDM Engineering explains how lessons learned from previous weather events have helped continuously shape the industry’s response A new study1 has revealed that...

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As of Monday, May 13 total oil product stocks in Fujairah stood at 23.832 million barrels. Overall product stocks edged up by 0.5% with a modest build in residual stocks balanced by declines in light and middle distillates. Stocks of light distillates fell by 2.9% week...

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As all sectors within the European Union work towards tackling the climate change challenge, Giorgia Manno, senior policy advisor at FuelsEurope, explains how Vision 2050 sets out the steps the refining sector would take, provided an enabling regulatory framework is in place,...

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Brooge Petroleum & Gas Investment Company (BPGIC) and Sahara Energy Resources have announced plans to build an oil refinery to produce bunker fuel in Fujairah.The companies say that the facility, which will be capable of producing bunker fuel with a capacity of up to...

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Shell Midstream Partners plans to acquire Shell's 25.97% equity interest in Explorer Pipeline Company and 10.125% equity interest in Colonial Pipeline Company for $800 million.The acquisition will increase Shell Midstream Partners' interest in Explorer to 38.59% and in Colonial...

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Capital spending on oil and gas supply bounced back in 2018 following three consecutive years of decline.According to the International Energy Agency's World Energy Investment 2019 report, while global energy investment stabilised in 2018, investment stalled for energy efficiency...

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