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GOING GREEN

Exclusive insight into Stolthaven Singapore’s new sustainability initiatives

CHANGE OF FOCUS

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REGIONAL FOCUS: ASIA

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CONTENTS

Contents

News TERMINAL NEWS 09

The Americas

14 Europe 18 Africa & Middle East 23 Asia 27 Incident report

Storage in Asia 28

Tank terminal update: Asia

30 Vopakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smart Singapore tank terminals 32 What keeps Singaporean storage operators awake? 40

Developing a sustainable terminal for the future

Market analysis 37

Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LNG imports lead to storage questions

42 Renewed EU strategy for the tank storage sector

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45 IMO 2020 deadline: it may be too late to invest 50 Impact and opportunities of a decarbonised energy system 53 Tank Storage Award winners showcase 01

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Chemical storage supplement

Chemical storage news

Chemical tank terminal update

04 A chemical gateway for Spain 05 Capitalising on a niche storage opportunity 07

The 12-year evolution of REACH

Technical features

Events

57 Technical news

113 Speaker interviews Insights from a selection of Tank Storage Asia industry experts

A full tank storage solutions provider

66 Digitally transforming terminal operations for top quartile performance 68 Inventory optimisation software improves decision-making process 70

Ensuring cyber safety in an evolving threat landscape

72 A new era of tank cleaning safety

120 Celebrating in style 123 A new energy generation & the midstream potential 124 Advertisers’ index 125 Upcoming events

74 A cost-effective solution to emission compliance 76 The 30-year fuel tank liner is back 78 Asset management: more than just a buzz word 82 Safeguarding LPG storage tanks

84 Applying containment ‘carpet’ to achieve compliant bunding 86

Are you ready for IMO 2020?

Statistical analysis applied to LNG tank design

Eliminating the valve seat leakage problem

Achieving control and operational excellence in tank terminals

97 Six concerns that can affect loading-rack efficiency 100 Wireless technology makes gas leak detection affordable for tank terminals 103 Reducing devastating fires from hours to minutes 107 Automatic conductivity meter doesn’t give sparks a chance 02

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COMMENT

An industry in transition

here is no doubt about it, the industry is undergoing a series of significant transitions as it grapples with simultaneous economic, societal and regulatory changes. With society’s greater awareness and desire to act on the impact human activities are having on the planet, terms like decarbonisation, sustainability, efficiency, carbon capture, and the circular economy have now become part of the lexicon of the tank storage sector. And in response, several radical changes are underway to ensure the industry transitions to this new energy future. In just a few short months the entire industry will switch to the new International Maritime Organisation’s fuel oil sulphur cap of 0.5%, arguably one of the most significant disruptions to the shipping and oil industry. As industry players ramp up efforts to prepare for the change, its affects can already be seen in the world’s largest bunkering hub, Singapore. Bunker sales have fallen in 2019 and storage utilisation for residual fuel oil remains high as light products and middle distillate storage continues to decline. In this edition, Channoil Consulting’s Mark Waddington examines what various logistics sectors have done to prepare for the deadline and how emerging innovations are key to providing industry solutions. Ensuring tank terminals have a safe and sustainable future in these new market dynamics is now a key part of many business strategies and many are now experimenting with the raft of new technologies on hand to transform operations. For example, Stolthaven Singapore is implementing several sustainability initiatives, including harnessing the power of renewable energy with solar panels as well as installing an economiser to reduce consumption of

diesel for the boiler and offering concurrent bunkering for ships. Vopak’s four Singaporean terminals are acting as a testbed for the deployment of various technological innovations including drones, robots and ROVs for various inspection tasks as well as tablets and wearables to remove manual paper processes. This edition contains exclusive interviews with both operators and provides fascinating insight into how these two global storage players are embracing the energy transition. Looking further ahead, many in the industry are now paying closer attention to chemical and gas storage as future market projections for these product types looks bright and our dedicated chemical storage supplement certainly highlights how chemical storage is flourishing. We find out more about Standic’s plans for a new chemical storage terminal in the Port of Antwerp, how the Port of Tarragona is positioning itself to take advantage of future market trends as well as examining the latest REACH regulatory developments. Copies of this bumper edition can be found at industry events across the globe including Tank Storage Asia in Singapore, Tank Storage Association in the UK, EPCA in Germany, API in Colorado, US, Gastech in Houston, US and the European Bulk Liquid Storage Conference in Belgium, so it will be hard to miss. We look forward to seeing you at one of these events. I hope you enjoy the read.

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TERMINAL NEWS

All the latest terminal storage news from around the globe

16 Inter Pipeline exploring sale of Inter Terminals

18 ADNOC acquires 10% stake in VTTI

10 Kinder Morgan to invest over $170 million in terminal improvements

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16 Inter Pipeline exploring sale of Inter Terminals

09 IFM Investors to acquire Buckeye Partners for $6.5 billion

Qatar Investment Authority acquires significant stake in

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10 Kinder Morgan to invest over $170 million in terminal improvements

Summit Terminaling secures equity commitment to develop

terminal assets

Phillips 66 & Bridger Pipeline to build pipeline

Government of Canada approves Trans Mountain expansion

Ancala Partners acquires 50% of Dragon LNG terminal

Vopak expands US & Australian terminals

Africa & middle east 18 ADNOC acquires 10% stake in VTTI

GP Lubricants opens storage terminal in UAE

New petroleum storage terminal inaugurated in Jordan

Total to develop Benin LNG floating terminal

20 BPGIC to build bunker fuel refinery in Fujairah

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12 Prostar Capital completes NuStar St Eustatius acquisition

Asia

Martin Midstream completes gas storage sale to Hartree

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Eni completes 20% acquisition of ADNOC refining

23 Odfjell sells shares in Jiangyin terminal for $46 million

Vitol building oil storage tanks in Johor

Stolthaven Terminals divests Australian chemical terminal

24 Dialog Group starts third phase of Pengerang Deepwater

14 Oiltanking Tallinn terminal bought by Olerex

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IFM Investors to acquire Buckeye Partners for $6.5 billion IFM Global Infrastructure Fund is set to acquire Buckeye Partners in a transaction valued at $6.5 billion.

uckeye owns and operates one of the largest diversified networks of integrated midstream assets, including 6,000 miles of pipeline with more than 100 delivery locations and 115 liquid petroleum products terminals with capacity of more than 118 million barrels. Its network of marine terminals is located primarily in the East Coast and Gulf Coast regions of the US, as well as the Caribbean. Clark C. Smith, chairman, president and CEO of Buckeye, says: ‘Buckeye’s board of directors recently reviewed strategic options for the business and determined that IFM’s proposal to acquire Buckeye is in the best interest of Buckeye. ‘The proposed transaction will provide Buckeye with superior access to capital to execute on its long-term business strategy.’ IFM has $90 billion of assets under management, including $39.1 billion in infrastructure. It has interests in 32 investments across North America, Australia and Europe, including several midstream assets.

Qatar Investment Authority acquires significant stake in Oryx Midstream Qatar Investment Authority has acquired a significant stake in Oryx Midstream Services from Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners for $550 million. The partnership is the latest in a series of investments undertaken by QIA across the US where QIA aims to increase investment to $45 billion in the coming years. The Oryx system transports crude oil to market hubs for ultimate delivery to the Gulf Coast. The system helps supply domestic refineries and the growing US export market. Upon completion of the remaining part of the system under construction, Oryx’s total transportation capacity will exceed 900,000 barrels per day and access multiple takeaway options. Mansoor Al-Mahmoud, CEO of QIA, says: ‘We believe that Oryx represents a strong midstream platform with tremendous growth potential, and we look forward to working with our new partners at Stonepeak.

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Kinder Morgan to invest over $170 million in terminal improvements Kinder Morgan has announced a $170 million improvement programme to increase efficiency, add product liquidity and enhance blending capabilities at its Pasadena and Galena Park terminals.

he company will invest $125 million on enhancements to its Pasadena Terminal and Jefferson Street Truck Rake, including: • Increased flow rates on inbound pipeline connections and outbound dock lines, significantly reducing vessel load times and expanding effective dock capacity • Tank modifications that will provide for butane blending and vapour combustion capabilities on 10 storage tanks, with the option to extend those capabilities to an additional 25 tanks or more • Expansion of the current methyl tert-butyl ether storage and blending platform, including a dedicated cross-channel MTBE line serving vessels being loaded at Pasadena’s North Docks • A new, dedicated natural gasoline inbound connection, enhancing customers’ blendstock supply optionality and liquidity

Summit Terminaling secures equity commitment to develop terminal assets 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 by Mike Turchi, Seve Surchi and Melissa Dugan. It offers multi-faceted services to the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors including producers, refiners, manufacturers, traders, processors, terminal operators and end-users of bulk liquid commodities offering all modes of transportation. With more than 30 terminals developed to date, Summit’s diverse product experience includes crude oil, refined products, petrochemicals, LPG, base oils, asphalts, fertilisers and renewable fuels. Mike Turchi, CEO of Summit Terminaling, says: ‘We are excited to be partnered with EIV and their team of seasoned industry professionals. The principals of Summit have devoted the majority of their 35+ year careers to this space and have hands on experience across the entire carbon chain. Our partnership with EIV provides Summit with an enhanced platform to continue our strategy to build a portfolio of owned and operated terminal assets.’

The improvements, which are expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter of 2020, are supported by a long-term agreement with a major refiner for two million barrels of refined petroleum products storage capacity at the terminal. Additionally, the company will invest more than $45 million to develop and construct a butane-on-demand blending system for 25 tanks at its Galena Park Terminal. This will include construction of a 30,000-barrel butane sphere, a new inbound C4 pipeline connection, as well as tank and piping modifications to extend butane blending capabilities to 25 tanks, two ship docks and six-cross channel pipelines. The project is supported by a long-term agreement with an investment grade midstream company and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Phillips 66 & Bridger Pipeline to build pipeline Phillips 66 and Bridger Pipeline have formed a joint venture to build a $1.6 billion pipeline serving the Rockies and Bakken regions. The 24-inch Liberty Pipeline will provide crude oil transportation service from the Rockies and Bakken production areas to Cushing, Oklahoma. From Cushing, shippers can access multiple Gulf Coast destinations, including Corpus Christi, Ingleside, and Houston, Texas. Liberty is underpinned with long-term shipper volume commitments. Initial service on the pipeline is targeted to start as early as the first quarter of 2021. Greg Garlands, chairman and CEO of Phillips 66, says: ‘The Liberty Pipeline presents us with a great opportunity to serve producers in the growing Bakken and Rockies production areas. The pipeline adds to our integrated infrastructure network that serves the key shale oil producing regions with connectivity to major Gulf Coast market centers.’ Phillips 66 will lead project construction for the joint venture and will operate the pipeline. The project is expected to cost $1.6 billion.

Government of Canada approves Trans Mountain expansion project The Government of Canada has approved the Trans Mountain Expansion project following a report from the National Energy Board and a re-initiated consultation process. In September 2018, the Federal Court of Appeal overturned a decision by Canada’s National Energy Board to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. In the 10 months since the decision Trans Mountains and its partners have been continuing to advance necessary design and planning work. Speaking of the approval of the project Ian Anderson, president and CEO of Trans Mountain, says: ‘This confirms the value of this project to Canada’s economic future. It is also a vote of confidence in the ability of a project of this magnitude to succeed. ‘It is the culmination of a lengthy and thorough review that considered the thousands of hours of environmental and technical studies, scientific evidence and meaningful engagement that were part of the comprehensive assessment.’ The next steps in the project include the granting of the project’s CPCN by the National Energy Board. The company also expects a NEB process to reinstate the record from the previous regulatory proceeding and Trans Mountain will request that the project be brought back to the same state of construction readiness that it was prior to the Federal Court of Appeal decision.

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Prostar Capital completes NuStar St Eustatius acquisition Prostar Capital has completed the acquisition of NuStar’s oil storage terminal on the island of St. Eustatius in the Caribbean for $250 million.

he facility is a complementary acquisition for Prostar’s existing storage terminal portfolio, Global Terminal Investments, which also owns Fujairah Oil Terminal and GTI Fujairah, both in the UAE. The St. Eustatius terminal has

been rebranded as GTI Statia. It is located along major shipping lanes serving US crude import and export markets, as well as the regional markets for fuel oil and refined petroleum products in the Caribbean and Latin America. It comprises 2.3 million

m3 of capacity spread across 60 commercia tanks along with extensive marine infrastructure that can accommodate fully-laden VLCC and ULCC vessels. Steve Bickerton, senior managing director of Prostar, says: ‘This transaction is

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consistent with Prostar’s strategy of identifying assets that are strategically positioned to serve their customers, and where opportunities exist to de-risk the business’s cash flows and grow shareholder value. ‘Prostar actively looks to augment its portfolio companies through expansion capital, and we see several paths to do that with GTI Statia. Dave Noakes, senior managing director of Prostar, adds: ‘The acquisition of the GTI Statia terminal represents the third storage terminal investment for Prostar through our GTI platform and increases the underlying capacity of that business to more than 3.4 million m3 of storage. We will continue to build and diversify the platform through future acquisitions of terminals located in key global energy storage and trading hubs.’

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Oiltanking Tallinn terminal bought by Olerex Aqua Marina, the holding company of Olerex Group will acquire Oiltanking’s Tallinn terminal in the port of Muuga, Estonia.

he terminal comprises 78,550 m3 tank capacity and provides truck and ISO tank-loading infrastructure for the local and regional distribution of motor fuels and chemicals. It offers excellent connectivity with a highly efficient railway infrastructure, and jetties with optimal deep-sea water access. It is located in the customs free zone of the port of Muuga in Tallinn. Karl Henrik Dahl, director West of Suez, Oiltanking, says: ‘Product flows in the Baltic Sea area have changed considerably in recent years, meaning that the capabilities of Oiltanking Tallinn could be better utilised

by a new strong import-focused owner.’ Olerex chairman Antti Moppel adds: ‘Olerex distributes more than a quarter of the entire Estonian retail consumption of automotive fuels. These volumes and the Oiltanking terminal with its sea and rail access are a perfect match, helping us to further optimise the fuels handling and distributing costs. Lower fuel handling costs help to keep our prices at forecourts reasonable.’ The terminal will be renamed to Olerex Terminal and will continue to serve its existing customer base.

ExxonMobil to expand UK refinery for ULSD ExxonMobil will expand the Fawley refinery in the UK to increase production of ultra-low sulphur diesel by almost 45%. The investment, which also includes logistics improvements, will help reduce the need to import diesel into the UK, which imported about half of its supply in 2017. The more than £800 million investment includes a hydrotreater unit to remove sulphur from diesel, supported by a hydrogen plant. Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2019, and startup is expected in 2021.

Valero Energy UK fined £5 million following storage tank explosion Valero Energy UK and B&A Contracts have been fined £5 million after a storage tank explosion killed four workers and seriously injured another at a Pembrokeshire oil refinery in 2011. Dennis Riley, 52, Robert Broome, 48, Andrew Jenkins, 33, and Julie Jones, 54, died after the tank exploded at the site. Andrew Philips also sustained major injuries. Swansea Crown Court heard how on June 2, 2011, the five workers were emptying a tank in the amine recovery unit using a vacuum tanker when the explosion and subsequent fire took place. B&A Contracts, which was a long-term contractor at the refinery, was carrying out the work, with support from another contractor, Hertel. The explosion resulted in a fireball that severed the five-tonne tank roof, and this was projected 55 meters to impact against a butane storage sphere. The roof narrowly missed a pipe track where a range of flammable materials were carried. A Health and Safety Executive investigation found the explosion was most likely to have been initiated by the ignition of a highly flammable atmosphere within the tank, during what should have been a routine emptying operation in preparation for further cleaning and maintenance. The investigation found there has been longstanding failures within the refinery safety management systems and as a result the risks posed

by flammable atmospheres within the amine recovery unit were not understood or controlled. At the time of the incident the refinery was operated by Chevron, but ownership changed in August 2011 when the sale to Valero was completed. Valero Energy UK pleaded guilty to breaching sections 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The company has been fined £5 million and ordered to pay costs of £1 million. B & A Contracts in Pembrokeshire pleaded guilty to sections 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. They have been fined £120,000 and ordered to pay costs of £40,000. HSE inspector Andrew Knowles says: ‘This incident, which had devastating consequences for all of those involved, was entirely preventable. Many opportunities to take action to control risk were missed, that would have prevented the incident from occurring. It is important to realise that the incident could have had even more serious consequences had the butane sphere or pipe track been damaged by the flying tank roof.’

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Inter Pipeline exploring sale of Inter Terminals Inter Pipeline is exploring the potential sale of its European bulk liquid storage business, saying it is consistent with the company’s practice of marking prudent, long-term portfolio management decisions.

he company says that should a sale be completed, proceeds could be used to reduce outstanding debt and finance Inter Pipeline’s capital expenditure programme, including the Heartland Petrochemical Complex. Christian Bayle, president and CEO of Inter Pipeline, says: ‘Inter Terminals is a high-quality business with outstanding management and staff. It has made an important contribution to the success and growth of Inter Pipeline over the past 14 years. ‘Our decision to explore alternatives is consistent with Inter Pipeline’s practice of making prudent, long-term portfolio management decisions particularly in light of our organic growth initiatives.’ Inter Terminals’ portfolio of assets spans

Ancala Partners acquires 50% of Dragon LNG terminal Ancala Partners has acquired a 50% interest in a Dragon LNG, a LNG regasification terminal in Milford Haven, Wales. The independent infrastructure investment manager acquired the interest on behalf of managed funds from Petronas LNG. Dragon LNG is one of three LNG regasification terminals in the UK. The terminal has a gas send out rate to the UK’s national transmission system for up to nine billion m3 per annum, providing clean and reliable energy for millions of commercial and residential UK users. Facilities at the terminal were recently enhanced through commissioning of a reliquification plant. Petronas will continue to be a customer of Dragon LNG as a counterparty to a long-term throughput agreement with the terminal. Lee Mellor, partner, Ancala, says: ‘Dragon LNG is well placed to benefit from reducing UK gas storage capacity and maturing North Sea gas production. With revenues underpinned by a long-term availability-based throughput agreement with Shell and Petronas, the transaction represents an attractive addition to our portfolio and expands our midstream infrastructure activities.’

operations in the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Netherlands and Ireland. It has 37 million barrels of storage capacity across 23 terminals. These terminals are long life infrastructure assets that are strategically located close to established global market hubs, product delivery channels, refineries and chemical production facilities. In August, in response to a request from the Investment Industry Regulatory Organisation of Canada, the company confirmed it received an unsolicited, non-binding, conditional and indicative offer. It stated that it is not in negotiations with any third part, not is there any agreement, understanding or arrangement with respect to any such transaction. This process is not expected to have an impact on Inter Terminal’s operations, which

are continuing in the ordinary course. Inter Pipeline has not established a definitive timeline to complete this process and there is no assurance that a transaction will result from it.

Vopak expands US & Australian terminals Vopak has announced plans to expand its Deer Park chemical terminal in Houston and its terminal in Australia. The storage operator will expand its Deer Park facility in the port of Houston, US with an additional 33,000 m3 of chemical storage, which is expected to be commissioned in the second quarter of 2021. The company is also adding 105,000 m3 of storage at its terminal in Sydney, Australia, to cater for demand for clean petroleum products and aviation fuels. This capacity is expected to be commissioned in the second quarter of 2021. Additionally, Vopak has acquired a 10.7% equity share in Hydroenious LOHC Technologies, which develops innovative technology to allow for safe and cost-effective logistics of hydrogen. The combination of Vopak’s terminal network with the liquid organic hydrogen carrier technology has the potential to create a breakthrough in the storage and transportation of renewable energies. In its half year 2019 financials, Vopak’s EBITDA increased by €52 million and reported occupancy rates of 85%, which reflects planned temporary conversion activities related to IMO 2020 readiness and ongoing market conditions at oil hub terminals, whereas other market segments remained solid. Looking ahead, the company’s expansion programme will add 3.2 million m3 in 2018 and 2019, of which 2.1 million m3 was commissioned up to the end of June 2019. Fuel oil capacity conversions for the IMO 2020

bunker fuel regulations are progressing well and will support new market requirements as from the fourth quarter of 2019. CEO Eelco Hoekstra says: ‘The first half of 2019 was important as we have taken further steps in the delivery of our strategy and the alignment of our portfolio based on long-term market developments. ‘We have taken significant new capacity into operations to meet new customers demand. Together with our partners we fully commissioned the industrial terminal PT2SB in Malaysia and celebrated the opening of the LPG export terminal in RIPET in Canada. In addition, we expanded our share in the LNG import terminal in Pakistan. ‘’The divestment of some of our European assets will, after completion, shift our portfolio further towards industrial, chemical and gas terminals. We aim to grow our portfolio in line with market developments and expect our growth investment momentum in 2019 to continue in 20202. Looking further ahead, we continue to explore opportunities in new energies and have today announced our first investment to facilitate the development of hydrogen logistics. ‘Our digital transformation is progressing well with the global roll-out of our cloud-based digital terminal management system and we have made excellent progress with our new business development projects.’

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ADNOC acquires 10% stake in VTTI ADNOC has acquired a 10% equity stake in VTTI, providing it with access to storage capabilities across key exports markets in Asia, Africa and Europe.

ollowing the transaction VTTI will be owned 10% by ADNOC, 45% by IFM Global Infrastructure Fund and 45% by Vitol. VTTI owns 15 hydrocarbon storage terminals across 14 different countries with a combined capacity of 9.5 million m3, much of which is in locations complementary to ADNOC’s trade flows. The investment also secures ADNOC additional facilities at the port of Fujairah, UAE, its main storage hub. This transaction also significantly contributes to the development and growth of ADNOC’s global marketing, supply and trading platforms, providing greater access to knowledge and capabilities that will further enable ADNOC’s growth plans. H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE minister of state and ADNOC CEO, says: ‘VTTI’s diverse portfolio of storage assets across key target markets such as Asia, Africa and Europe, provides us with direct access to our customers around the world, a key building block to accelerating ADNOC’s transformation into a more integrated and commerciallyminded global energy player. ‘As one of Fujairah’s largest storage operators, VTTI is a natural partner for ADNOC. This investment further strengthens ADNOC’s strategic position in Fujairah and supports the continued development of Fujairah as a strategic hub for our operations.’ VTTI will continue to be managed by an independent management team led by CEO Rob Nijst.

GP Lubricants opens storage terminal in UAE GP Lubricants has inaugurated its new oil storage terminal in the Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, UAE. The facility comprises 10 storage tanks for base oils, each with a capacity of 6,550 MT. The terminal is connected through a 12-inch underground pipeline with a bunkering pit from the main jetty of Hamriyah Free Zone’s sea port.

New petroleum storage terminal inaugurated in Jordan A $210 million petroleum storage terminal financed by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development has been officially opened. With a holding capacity of 356,000 tonnes, the project includes the construction of 22 storage facilities for light petroleum products including LPG as well as petroleum derivatives including diesel, gasoline and jet fuel. The terminal is also fitted-out with loading and unloading areas for tanks as well as a water treatment system. The funding for the project was made as part of the UAE government’s contribution of $1.25 billion in 2013 to the Gulf Development Fund – a AED5 billion programme between the GCC member countries to finance development projects in Jordan. Her Excellency Hala Zawati, the Jordanian minister of energy and mineral resources, highlighted the importance of the petroleum storage facilities project, noting its storage capacity in ensuring the supply and security of oil derivatives. She added that the petroleum storage facilities project provides storage units to maintain a reserve of petroleum products sufficient for 60 days of domestic consumption across Jordan. The project will enhance Jordan’s oil security and infrastructure.

Total to develop Benin LNG floating terminal Total, the Republic of Benin and Société Béninoise d’Energie Electrique have signed agreements to develop a LNG import floating terminal offshore of Benin. The agreements also cover the supply of up to 0.5 million tonnes per annum of regasified LNG from Total’s global portfolio to Benin for 15 years, starting in 2021. Total will develop and operate the regasification infrastructure that will comprise a floating storage and re-gasification unit located offshore Benin and an offshore pipeline connection to the existing and planned power plants in Maria Gléta. Laurent Vivier, senior vice president gas at Total, says: ‘This project is in line with Total’s strategy to develop new gas markets by unlocking access to LNG for fast-growing economies. Access to LNG will help Benin to meet growing domestic energy demand and add more natural gas to the country’s current energy mix, hence reducing its carbon intensity.’ Dona Jean-Claude Houssou, minister of energy of Benin, says that the new 127 MV power station at Maria Gléta, with imported liquefied natural gas, on preferential terms and will position Benin as the crossroads for gas and electricity in the subregion.

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BPGIC to build bunker fuel refinery in Fujairah Brooge Petroleum & Gas Investment Company (BPGIC) and Sahara Energy Resources have announced plans to build an oil refinery to produce bunker fuel in Fujairah.

he companies say that the facility, which will be capable of producing bunker fuel with a capacity of up to 250,000 barrels per day, will be one of the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa to comply with the new IMO 2020 regulations, which cap the sulphur content in shipping fuels to 0.5%. The first phase of the planned refinery is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2020. During the partnership agreement signing Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo, secretary general of OPEC, says the deal ‘evolved through the drive of the UAE’s leadership in promoting and supporting such private initiatives and expediting the diversification of their economies.’ BPGIC CEO Nicolaas Paardenkooper says: ‘The new facility will contribute to bolstering the growing status of the Emirate of Fujairah in the oil and gas industry and help meet the growing demand for shipping fuels that complies with the new international laws on capping sulphur content in shipping fuels.

He adds that the listing process of BPGIC on Nasdaq Stock Exchange, which started in April, was a resounding success for building up investor confidence in the company and its expansion plans.

Wale Ajibade, executive director, Sahara Group, says the refinery unit would make Sahara Energy a major supplier of IMO 2020 complaint products in the UAE as well as in African, Asian and European markets.

Eni completes 20% acquisition of ADNOC refining Eni has completed the acquisition of a 20% equity interest in ADNOC Refining, increasing the company’s refining capacity by 35%. ADNOC Refining refines more than 922,000 barrels per day of crude at its Ruwais and Abu Dhabi based refineries. The transaction is one of the world’s largest-ever in the

refining business and reflects the sale, quality and growth potential of ADNOC’s refining assets. Ruwais is the fourth biggest single-site refinery in the world and

is the focus of further expansion and integration to develop the world’s largest single-site refining and petrochemicals complex. The final cash price is $3.24

billion. Additionally, Eni, ADNOC and Austria’s OMV have incorporated a new trading joint venture at Abu Dhabi Global Market, with the same shareholding as in ADNOC Refining. Trading is expected to begin in 2020 when all necessary processes, procedures and systems are in place. Eni and OMV will provide ADNOC with know-how, operational experience and support to accelerate the development of the trading joint venture, enabling ADNOC and its partners to optimise their systems and better manage their international product flows. With this transaction, Eni enters the UAE downstream sector and increases it global refining capacity by 35%. It follows the company’s strategy of making Eni’s overall portfolio more geographically diversified and more balanced along the value chain.

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TERMINAL NEWS ASIA Odfjell sells shares in Jiangyin terminal for $46 million Odfjell Terminals has sold its 55% indirect equity interest in Odfjell Terminals Jiangyin in China to Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for $46 million. After Lindsay Goldberg completed the sales of its shareholdings in the US and European terminals, it is now in the process of selling its shareholding in the Asian terminals. Odfjell has decided to tag along on LG’s sale of its indirect shareholding in Odfjell Terminals Jiangyin. Kristian Mørch, CEO of Odfjell, says: ‘We are pleased to have concluded the sale of our Jiangyin terminal and its jetty at what we believe is a fair valuation that is a testimony to the strength and quality of the investments made since 2007. ‘This divestment is in line with our strategy to grow and focus on chemical terminals in locations where we can harvest synergies with Odfjell Tankers. ‘We appreciate the cooperation we have had with our partner Jiangsu Garson Gas in China, and whish them and their new partner Yangzijiang Shipbuilding a successful future in further developing the full potential of the terminal and its jetty.’

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Stolthaven Terminals divests Australian chemical terminal Stolthaven Terminals has divested its Altona chemical storage terminal to the Australasian Solvents & Chemicals Company (ASCC). The facility in Melbourne, Australia, offers storage for a wide range of dry products, petroleum and chemical liquids. ASCC’s group CEO Leanne Wilkins says: ‘For ASCC to invest in Altona, we know that we are committing to the Australian manufacturing markets long term. Altona will continue its operations in supplying quality blending, storage and distribution facilities to existing and future customers.’

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Dialog Group starts third phase of Pengerang Deepwater Terminals The Dialog Group has started construction work on the third phase of the Pengerang Deepwater Terminals.

he third phase comprises common tankage facilities for a storage terminal, including shared infrastructure and deepwater marine facilities. According to local news reports, Dialog said that in line with its development plans for phase three, Pengerang Terminals (Five), an

indirect unit, had signed a long-term storage agreement with BP Singapore. The company said: ‘PT5 will develop, construct and operate storage tanks with capacity of 430,000 m3 for clean petroleum products, and provide storage services in respect thereof to BPS as the term customer,

with completion date expected in mid-2021.’ Phase three will be for more dedicated petroleum and petrochemical storage terminals for medium to long term customers. The company said that the project is on track for completion at the end of 2019.

First phase of Jurong Port Tank Terminal opens The first phase of Jurong Port Tank Terminals has officially opened, with all capacity in the first phase being fully leased to PetroChina. The first phase of the $200 million clean petroleum products terminal, a joint venture between Jurong Port and Oiltanking, comprises 252,000 m3 of clean storage and petrochemicals capacity. The terminal, which started

partial operations in April 2019, is expected to handle seven million tonnes of clean petroleum products a year. Chee Hong Tat, senior minister of start for trade and industry, said that the facility includes features such as dedicated

clean storage capacity as well as dedicated tank inlet and outlet lines to prevent contamination. Additionally, the facility also has a direct pipeline to Jurong Island’s petroleum and petrochemical network, which allows firms to benefit from up

to 30% savings in transportation and handling costs compared to using vessels. The second phase of the facility will add another 310,000 m3 of clean petroleum storage, bringing total capacity at the facility to 562,000 m3.

Saudi Aramco set to take 20% stake in Reliance’s refining business Reliance Industries and Saudi Aramco have agreed to a non-binding letter of intent regarding a proposed investment in Reliance’s oil to chemicals division comprising refining, petrochemicals and fuels marketing. Saudi Aramco’s potential 20% stake is based up the division having an enterprise vale of $75 billion. As a result, this would be one of the largest foreign investments ever made in India. The terms of the deal are yet to be finalised but according to Wood Mackenzie, company officials have said that Reliance will get roughly $15 billion, including some debt adjustments. The proposed investment would result in Saudi Aramco supplying 500,000 bpd of Arabian crude oil to the Jamnagar refinery on a long-term basis. Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries, says: ‘We have a long-standing crude oil relationship with Saudi Aramco, and we would be happy to see this further strengthened with this investment. Saudi Aramco’s interest is a strong endorsement of the quality of our assets and operations as well as of the potential of India.’ Wood Mackenzie’s vice president refining and chemicals Alan Gelder says: ‘The deal is further evidence that Saudi Aramco is executing on its long-term strategy to increase its refining and petrochemical capacity. This strategy is being achieved through a combination of projects and acquisitions.

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INCIDENT REPORT

INCIDENT REPORT A summary of the recent explosions, fires and leaks in the tank storage industry 01/6/19

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Limbe, Cameroon

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

Sonara refinery A tank explosion caused the closure of the Sonara refinery. Flames from the explosion consumed 13 production units at Cameroon’s only refinery, suspending operations. The Minister of Water and Energy said it will take 10 months to rehabilitate the refining chain and that supply would rely on imports. The government released a statement the day after the incident saying that ‘first indications suggest it was an accident’.

Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery Philadelphia Energy Solutions has shut down its South Philadelphia refinery and put it up for sale after a large explosion and subsequent fire from a vat of butane and propane devastated the facility. The largest refinery on the US East Coast suffered substantial property damage, which forced its closure, but no one was seriously injured in the fire. A day later the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection before it announced the refinery would close and be put up for sale.

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A rupture and explosion on Enbridge’s Texas Eastern gas pipeline system killed one person and injured five others. The line was isolated after the incident and the National Transportation Safety Board took the led in the incident investigation. Preliminary air, soil and water samples indicated there was no risk to human health. The company also established an on-site care team to provide support and address the individual needs of those impacted by the explosion, including helping residents transition from temporary to permanent housing.

ExxonMobil An explosion and fire at ExxonMobil’s Baytown oil refinery left 37 people with minor injuries. The fire, which burned propane and propylene, burned for more than five hours and resulted in the rest of the Baytown complex operating at reduced rates. The company said all workers who received medical evaluation, or first aid were cleared to return to work. An investigation is under way to establish the cause of the fire.

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