Tank Storage Magazine Feb/March 2023

TERMINAL

11 Europe

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

34 The only constant for tank storage is change Michiel Flier, terminal manager at Koole Tankstorage Botlek, tells Tank Storage Magazine how the facility aims to play a leading role in future fuels

36 A journey towards safety excellence

Rejith Bhaskar, VP Operations at Raipur Terminals, discusses the terminal’s award win and its ambition to excel in safety

38 Terminal modernisation and transforming operations

Molly Cooper speaks to Vesta Terminal Antwerp about how the introduction of Smartflow’s Digital ISGOTT solution has transformed operations

40 Creating a better future

Argent Energy’s head of supply chain, Victoria Oppenheim, tells Tank Storage Magazine about her experience as a working mother in the industry

MARKET ANALYSIS

42 Readying the tank storage sector for hydrogen

FETSA’S executive director Ravi Bhatiani looks at hydrogen’s role in the energy transition and how the industry can adapt

44 18 years on: have the lessons of Buncefield been forgotten?

As the industry progresses, we must keep in mind the lessons from Buncefield, says Peter Savage, HSEC lead for HG Storage International

46 Russia, the energy transition & the market

Channoil Energy’s director, Mark Waddington, looks at how global events are set to impact the energy market in 2023

48 Carbon storage under the North Sea Porthos plans to transport carbon and store it in empty gas fields under the Dutch North Sea, explains Nico de Meester, external relations manager at Porthos

TECHNICAL FEATURES

52 Technical news

54 Reusing LNG storage tanks for future fuels

The experts at Linde Engineering explore the challenges of transforming LNG tanks for use with ammonia for hydrogen

57 Faster, smarter, safer: no-man entry tank cleaning solutions

Regularly assessing tanks is imperative to maintain terminal safety and is driving demand for robotic cleaning for robotic cleaning solutions says Aidan Doherty, MD of Re-Gen Robotics

58 Emission-free and fireproof GRP floating roofs

German product innovation establishes fireproof GRP floating roofs

60 A cost-efficient tank gauging solution

Tomas Hasselgren, global business development manager for tank gauging at Emerson, explains how emulation technology helps organisations replace old or malfunctioning equipment for safer operations

63 Robotics and risk based inspection assessments

Rafael Rengifo, midstream director at Becht, looks at the industry trends in tank integrity and the latest in robotic technology and RBI assessment approaches

66 AST fitness-for-service

The experts at Equity Engineering Group discuss the application of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Fitness-for-Service to aboveground storage tanks

68 Maintaining quality; increasing sustainability

Jon Loach, managing director at Dantec, explains what the company’s recent overhaul means for its customers and the industry

70 Vapour recovery and eliminating emissions

Molly Cooper explores how the right vapour recovery systems can aid in the global target to reduce emissions

74 Electric RTO: an efficient solution to eliminate venting emissions

José Miguel González, engineering director at Tecam, explores the challenges and solutions of venting emissions

77 Adjusting to PFAS bans

The experts at Saval share the company’s innovative solutions for firefighting foams complaint with the latest standards

80 Achieving operational excellence, the A3D way

A3D’s Colin Pittman explains how a digital solution can help you manage risks to your terminal

STOCEXPO PREVIEW

82 StocExpo preview

As StocExpo on 14-16 March gets ever-closer, here’s a look at some of the features and exhibitions ready to wow you at the Ahoy, Rotterdam

86 Is this the world’s most efficient hydrogen car?

This year’s StocExpo will feature Eco-Runner Team Delft’s prototype hydrogen car

88 Renewable fuels & accelerating the change

As we are faced with an energy transition and combatting the effects of global warming, Neste is steering the charge by creating sustainable solutions

89 Clarity: terminal maintenance reimagined

As the industry turns to digital solutions, contextualising systems in the real world is key, says HyBird CEO Ahmed Hadid

90 Automating predictive intelligence in fuel operations

Varec’s director of products and delivery, Derek Blagg, explains the growing demand to digitalise and automate data analysis

93 Much to be gained in tank storage safety Companies should be more proactive and take responsibility when it comes to tank storage safety, says DCMR’s Nienke de Wilde

95 Flexible led lights in bulk storage

Clear Lighting shares the importance of explosion-proof, energy efficient lighting

96 Digitalising operations to cut idle time

Hans Bobeldijk, CEO at UAB-Online, explains how digitalisation can optimise terminal efficiency

99 Twin-screw pumps in tank terminals

Axel Jäschke, business development director at Circor explains how twin-screw pumps can improve flexibility, simplicity and efficiency at tank terminals

100 Regulations, resignations and robots: a new era for storage tanks

How the declining workforce and digitalisation is impacting the industry

102 Preventing cavitation in manufacturing plants

Mat Walsh interviews Thijs Buuron on how near-real time vibration monitoring prevents the invisible problem of cavitation in heavy industry

EVENTS

104 Innovation and environmental impact Director of Rubis Terminal Rotterdam , Luc Jorissen, tells Tank Storage Magazine about winning gold and their focus on the environment

107 Safety, safety, safety

Co-founder of Terra Inspectioneering, Marien van den Hoek, discusses winning gold and the future of their technology

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LONGSTANDING SUBSCRIBERS of TankStorageMagazine will know that our Feb/March issue is the one to look out for. Packed with our usual exclusive interviews, it’s the biggest edition of the year, with our StocExpo Preview taking centre-stage.

This issue, we’ve got all the quality content you’ve come to expect from TankStorage Magazine. Our in-house journalist, Molly Cooper, recently took a trip to Vesta Terminal Antwerp to see how Smartflow’s Digital ISGOTT solution had helped the facility become more efficient. You can read her exclusive interview with them on page 38. Koole Tankstorage Botlek allowed us behind the scenes of their Rotterdam terminal – you can read all about how they are leading the way towards sustainable fuels on page 34.

And speaking of future fuels, this is a key factor at both the StocExpo conference and in TankStorageMagazine’s editorial direction. We still intend to serve our readers in the oil and gas storage sector, but the energy transition waits for no one. To that end, we’ve collected some excellent think-pieces from Mark Waddington at Channoil Energy, who is also chairing StocExpo (page 46) and from the CCUS project Porthos (page 48).

Alongside this, we’ve got exclusive articles on hydrogen storage (page 54), future fuels (page 88), all while looking at the best way to reduce your tank terminal’s impact via vapour recovery and emissions control (page 70).

Flick to the back (page 82) and you’ll find exclusive StocExpo content, including a whole host of articles written by conference sponsors. From the latest in renewable fuels and digitalisation tactics to innovative explosion-proof lighting and everything in-between, this sneak peek aims to give you a small insight into the experts we’ll have on board at the event.

So don’t miss your last chance to bag tickets to the leading tank storage event of the year!

And if, like me, you’re chronically online, you may have caught the latest Tank Talk webinar with experts from Hydrogenious and Uniper, all about hydrogen’s role in the energy transition. Our next webinar will be streaming after StocExpo, so if you have a topic or product you’d like to talk about (and that other readers want to hear about) get in touch with me to make it happen.

You can catch me live and in-person at StocExpo in Rotterdam on 14-16 March so please do come and say hello! On day one, I’ll be chairing the Women in Tanks panel, so for tips on hiring a diverse workforce, come and sit in on that session. Following that, there will be a networking drinks reception – so another opportunity to chat. I hope to see lots of you there!

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01 The TSM and StocExpo team at Vesta Terminal Antwerp (L-R: Bruna Rodrigues, marketing executive, Molly Cooper, TSM journalist, Rikki Bhachu, head of marketing)

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TERMINAL NEWS: EUROPE

VARO AND LUFTHANSA SIGN MOU FOR PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY OF SAF

Energy supplier, Varo Energy and airline group, Lufthansa Group have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the production and supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

The MoU will see Varo and the Lufthansa Group leverage their long-standing partnership to drive forward the market and grow the use of SAF. Lufthansa could offtake large volumes of SAF from Varo as early as 2026. Both companies intend to scale innovative processes such as the production of hydrogen from biogenic feedstock, such as sewage sludge, and to classify it as green hydrogen in Germany. This green hydrogen could then be used to produce e-SAF.

The MoU also builds on the Lufthansa Group’s ambition to drive the availability, market ramp-up and use of SAF as a core element of its sustainability strategy. The Lufthansa Group is already one of the largest customers of SAF in Europe and is enabling their corporate customers to report their CO 2 emission reductions by an audited certificate.

Dev Sanyal, CEO of Varo Energy, says: ‘Our One Varo Transformation strategy is centred on meeting the need of our customers to decarbonize as they progress in the energy transition while ensuring reliability of supply. This MoU builds on our long-standing partnership with the Lufthansa Group, one of the world’s largest airline groups, and I am excited to be working with them to accelerate the development and use of SAF – a key element of our biofuels strategic growth pillar.’

‘We believe in SAF being a powerful tool to make aviation more climate friendly and are therefore strongly engaged in SAF development and making it logistically available at airports. We are very happy about this latest engagement with Varo which supports our sustainability strategy,’ adds Katja Kleffmann, head of fuel management supply Lufthansa Group.

PORT OF ROTTERDAM AND STC INTERNATIONAL ORGANISE ENERGY TRANSITION TRAINING

The Port of Rotterdam Authority and STC International are collaborating to organise the Port Energy Transition Management Programme from 20 to 23 March.

During the course, port professionals will gain the latest energy transition insights and an understanding of the role they must play.

The Port Energy Transition Management Programme will take port professionals on a journey through Europe’s largest energy hub, focusing on the challenges and solutions in the Port of Rotterdam.

Germany

BP TO EVALUATE FEASIBILITY OF NEW GERMAN HYDROGEN HUB

Energy giant, BP has announced it will evaluate the feasibility of building a new hydrogen hub in Germany. The project, which would be located in Wilhelmshaven, is expected to include an industryleading ammonia cracker which could provide up to 130,000 tons (118,000 tonnes) of low carbon hydrogen from green ammonia per year, from 2028.

The green ammonia is expected to be shipped from BP green hydrogen projects around the world to Wilhelmshaven. The cracker converts the green ammonia into green hydrogen by splitting the larger molecule into its smaller nitrogen and hydrogen components which can then be used directly.

Patrick Wendeler, chief executive of BP Europa SE, says: ‘At BP we have the expertise and capacity to cover the entire value chain of green hydrogen production, including conversion into derivates like ammonia, transport, and then reconversion to supply green hydrogen to the customers and places who need

it. This development would help create greater energy independence for our German customers across a range of low carbon energy products. Wilhelmshaven has a proud energy history, and we hope this hydrogen hub can help carve out its next chapter and help Germany meet its energy transition goals.’

GASUNIE AND STORAG ETZEL JOIN FOR HYDROGEN STORAGE IN GERMANY

Independent storage company, Storag Etzel has announced that energy network operator, Gausine will become a partner in the hydrogen storage piolet project, H2Cast. This participation is a first step for Gausine, towards developing hydrogen storage facilities in the salt caverns near Etzel, Germany.

The first step involves a pilot project in which two of the existing salt caverns will be made suitable for hydrogen storage and connected by an above-ground installation. Within the pilot project, Gasunie will be responsible for the above ground facility to connect the two hydrogen caverns.

Han Fennema, CEO of Gasunie says: ‘Hydrogen is going to play an important role in the future energy system, especially for making industry more sustainable. For a well-functioning hydrogen market, large-scale hydrogen storage is a crucial component. Gasunie has the ambition to develop salt caverns for hydrogen storage in both the Netherlands and Germany.’

‘The industrial scalability of the underground storage is unique for the H2CAST pilot. Gasunie will optimally strengthen the project consortium, which is of strategic importance for the Etzel site. The pilot project is a starting point for a future value chain to enable the rampup of the international hydrogen market,’ adds Boris Richter, managing director of Storag Etzel.

The pilot project is expected to be ready in 2026.

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GASGRID FINLAND ANNOUNCES FLOATING LNG TERMINAL IS READY FOR DELIVERIES

Finnish state-owned natural gas transmission system operator, Gasgrid has announced that the LNG floating terminal in Inkoo, Finland is now ready for gas deliveries. The floating terminal project successfully implemented by Gasgrid Finland will secure the supply of gas to industry, energy production and households as well as safeguard Finland’s security of supply and the continuation of gas supplies far into the future. The LNG floating terminal vessel Exemplar reached Inkoo on 28 December last year and has now been successfully integrated into Gasgrid Finland’s gas transmission network.

Esa Hallivuori, senior vice president, transmission business at Gasgrid Finland says: ‘We have now got our LNG floating terminal fully up and running and all the required official permits to start commercial operations are in place. Everything has now been finalised and tested. This means that the customers of our terminal can begin to distribute gas to meet the needs of industry, energy production and households not just in Finland but also in the Baltic states. Our LNG floating terminal has already generated plenty of interest and enquiries from various parties. We believe that there is a real need for the energy provided by our terminal both now and going forward. The LNG floating terminal can provide a huge amount of energy also for heat and power production when needed.’

The liquefied natural gas will be supplied to the LNG terminal from the international market. No Russian gas is used at the terminal and the LNG terminal will help Finland to permanently phase out its dependency on Russian gas.

Norway

PROVARIS ENERGY SIGNS MOU WITH NORWEGIAN HYDROGEN

Norwegian Hydrogen, will collaborate with Provaris Energy on the development of green hydrogen value chain projects in the Nordics.

The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aiming to to accelerate the development

of a hydrogen value chain covering largescale production and export of hydrogen to the key ports of Europe.

The MoU provides a framework to jointly undertake a study for the concept design of a facility and identify sites to select a preferred location suitable for domestic and export volumes of hydrogen. The companies will also undertake a technical and economic review for the production and supply of compressed gaseous green hydrogen to nominated European ports. The scope of the study will include the renewable power supply, production of hydrogen, compression facilities, storage, infrastructure for jetty loading and unloading, Provaris’ H2Neo carrier, and import infrastructure required at identified import locations.

Martin Carolan, Provaris’ managing director and CEO, says: ‘Provaris is delighted to collaborate with Norwegian Hydrogen to accelerate our development ambitions of an integrated export hydrogen project from the Nordic region that will benefit from the simplicity and efficiency of compressed hydrogen as a marine carrier.’

TOTALENERGIES ANNOUNCES THE START-UP OF LNG IMPORT TERMINAL

Energy and petroleum company, TotalEnergies has announced the start-up of the Deutsche Ostsee LNG import terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG). Operated by Deutsche ReGas and located in Lubmin on the German Baltic Sea coast. TotalEnergies is contributing a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) and supplying LNG, making the company one of Germany’s main LNG suppliers.

In December 2022, TotalEnergies delivered the Neptune (one of the company’s two FRSU’s) to Deutsche ReGas.

Stéphane Michel, president of gas, renewables and power at TotalEnergies says: ‘Europe is facing a historic gas supply crisis caused by the sharp drop in flows from Russia. Since the beginning of this crisis, TotalEnergies has mobilised its LNG portfolio, which is broad and flexible, to send available LNG to Europe and to use its 18 Mt/y regasification capacity. Thanks to the start-up of the Lubmin terminal, TotalEnergies will be able to add to this effort and increase its imports to Europe to over 20 Mt/y, or about 15% of the continent’s regasification capacity.

We are pleased to support this project, which will allow Germany and Europe to further secure gas supply.’

STOLTHAVEN TERMINALS PARTNERS WITH OLLECO TO BUILD UCO PLANT

Stolthaven Dagenham has allocated land in East London at the Stolthaven Terminals facility, to Ocello to build a used cooking oil (UCO) processing facility, which will process UCO collected from restaurants and food production sites. The UCO will then be transferred to Stolthaven Dagenham’s storage tanks before being converted into renewable, lowcarbon biodiesel.

The long-term partnership with Olleco aligns with both companies’ focus on developing sustainable energy alternatives.

Steve Walker, general manager at the Stolthaven Dagenham terminal, says: ‘In recent years, we have invested significantly in the terminal – including a new jetty due for completion this year – to ensure we continue to meet the specific needs of our customers and we are looking forward to partnering with Olleco on this project.’

Pim van den Doel, Stolthaven Terminals’ commercial and business development manager (EMEA), says: ‘Our new partnership with Olleco highlights the significance of waste oil in the production of biofuels and the role we play in the supply chain and the transition to sustainable products and alternative fuels. Together with our sister companies, Stolt Tankers and Stolt Tank Containers, we provide safe, integrated storage and handling solutions to the biofuel industry worldwide and our Dagenham terminal stores UCO for several customers.’

GREENERGY AND OCTOPUS HYDROGEN BEGIN PARTNERSHIP

Green hydrogen supply company, Octopus Hydrogen and supplier and distributor of transportation fuels, Greenergy have begun a logistics partnership for the collection and delivery of green hydrogen to Octopus Hydrogen customers.

The NanoSUN mobile refuelling units will be transported by Greenergy, and allow

delivery, storage and dispensing of green hydrogen on customer sites. The first delivery was completed last month, with more scheduled for 2023.

Will Rowe, founder and CEO of Octopus Hydrogen says: ‘We want to support our customers to achieve their decarbonisation strategies. The efficient transportation of green hydrogen direct to where they need it is a core part of what we offer. It’s great to be working with Greenergy on providing this essential service to our customers. Together we’re making green hydrogen happen today.’

‘As part of our approach to support our customers through the energy transition, we are working with Octopus Hydrogen as the first step in our strategy to deliver hydrogen. Greenergy’s expertise in specialist logistics and our scalable service offer allow us to provide safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation delivering green hydrogen directly to customer sites across the UK, helping them to decarbonise,’ adds Christian Flach, CEO of Greenergy.

GRAVITRICITY SEEKS £40M FOR UNDERGROUND HYDROGEN STORAGE

Gravitricity is seeking up to £40m (€45m) in funding following signing a memorandum of understanding with construction firm VSL Systems UK to design underground hydrogen stores, known as FlexiStores.

The UK could see the construction of hundreds of purpose-built underground line rock shafts to store green hydrogen. These will each be 6m in diameter and 356m deep and lined with steel.

The aim is that FlexiStores will help to fuel the UK’s green economy. Each store will hold up to 100 tonnes of green hydrogen – enough to refuel more than 1,000 HGVs, or to power 500 buses for a week. Gravitricity calculates that the construction of 1,000 FlexiStores would meet a quarter of the UK government’s predicted 2050 hydrogen storage needs. Gravitricity and VSL Systems plan to build a scale demonstrator in the next 24 months ahead of commercial rollout.

HORISONT SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH HAUGALAND NÆRINGSPARK FOR CCS

Norwegian energy company, Horisont Energi has entered into an option agreement with Haugaland Næringspark to locate the landbased CO 2 terminal for the Errai carbon capture and storage project to Gismarvik in Rogaland. The CO 2 terminal will receive CO 2 from both European and Norwegian customers, including from the planned CO 2 terminal in the Port of Rotterdam. Errai is the first commercial CO 2 storage project in Norway, and is a collaboration between Horisont Energi and Neptune Energy.

In addition to the onshore terminal for intermediate storage and the quay facility, the Errai project will also include an associated offshore reservoir for permanent storage of CO 2

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ATOME ENERGY ESTABLISHES JOINT VENTURE WITH CAVENDISH IN CENTRAL AMERICA

Atome Energy and Cavendish, the renewable energy arm of Grupo Purdy, have established a new joint venture enterprise: National Ammonia Corporation (NAC). The new company is owned equally and headquartered in San Jose, Costa Rica, with a mandate to develop green ammonia and fertiliser projects across central America and the Caribbean with its initial focus in Costa Rica.

The aims of NAC align with Atome which is focused on countries with renewable power resources and capabilities

Through NAC, Atome aims to capitalise on its capability to roll out its large-scale hydrogen and ammonia production model, already being implemented in Paraguay.

Olivier Mussat, CEO of Atome, says: ‘We are excited for the potential of NAC. The establishment of NAC shows the clear intent of Atome to deploy its innovative business model and know-how in other geographies.’

Silvio Heimann, CEO of Cavendish, comments: ‘We are energised to join efforts with Atome to deliver innovative solutions to the domestic and regional markets, as this combination of international expertise provided by Atome´s team fits perfectly well with our ability to execute locally.’

EXXONMOBIL ANNOUNCES NEXT STEP IN FEED FACILITY

ExxonMobil has announced the next step in the development of the world’s largest low-carbon hydrogen production facility with a contract award for front-end engineering and design (FEED).

ExxonMobil’s Baytown, Texas, US, lowcarbon hydrogen, ammonia and carbon capture facility is expected to produce 1 billion cubic feet of low-carbon hydrogen per day, making it the largest low-carbon hydrogen project in the world at planned startup in 2027-2028.

ExxonMobil has awarded the contract to Technip Energies who will be responsible for the next stage of front-end engineering and design of the low-carbon hydrogen project.

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TECHNIP ENERGIES SIGNS TWO MOUS TO ACCELERATE ENERGY TRANSITION IN CANADA

Technip Energies has signed two separate MoUs: one with PCL Industrial Management, and another with Capital Engineering, to work on energy transition markets in Canada.

Technip Energies will provide conceptual, front-end and detailed engineering, procurement, and technical capabilities with PCL leading constructability solutions, logistics evaluations, direct hire construction performance and execution solutions associated with hydrogen, ammonia, carbon capture, liquefaction, sustainable chemistry, and decarbonisation solutions developments throughout Canada.

Technip Energies and Capital Engineering will work together to provide frontend engineering and design (FEED), and engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services.

There will be a clear focus on the ongoing energy transition and the companies will investigate opportunities involving industrial projects in areas such as carbon capture, hydrogen developments, sustainable fuels, and overall energy transition developments.

Chris Pullen, vice president and general manager for PCL Industrial Management says: ‘PCL has a longstanding relationship with Technip Energies. The complementary capabilities of our organisations mean we can offer Canadian clients solid EPC solutions. We match Technip Energies’ well-established expertise in engineering and technology with our own strong history of delivering industry-leading planning, project management, and execution to energy transition projects.’

Scott Martin, senior partner with Capital Engineering adds: ‘Capital is very excited to be jointly pursuing Canadian energy transition projects with Technip Energies. The combination of Technip Energies’ global expertise with Capital’s proven industry track record, knowledge of local requirements and Canadian project execution strategies provides a compelling offering to clients in this space.’

IMTT ANNOUNCES SALE OF LOUISIANA TERMINAL

Storage provider and handler of bulk liquid products, IMTT has announced that it has closed on the sale of the company’s bulk liquids storage terminal located in Gretna, Louisiana, US to provider of bulk liquid storage, BWC Terminals LLC. The Gretna terminal is located on the Mississippi River and has approximately 2.3 million barrels of storage capacity, with truck, rail, and deep-water marine access.

Carlin Conner, chairman and CEO of IMTT says: ‘BWC was uniquely positioned to execute on this transaction due to the adjacent location of their Harvey terminal. Divesting a terminal that we have owned and operated for 32 years was a difficult decision. BWC’s commitment to continuing to operate Gretna with the current team in place, and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner was a major factor in our decision.’

He continues: ‘With the reinvestment of proceeds from this transaction and the execution of contracted renewable fuel and chemical-related infrastructure projects that are in progress, over half of the company’s revenue in 2023 will be generated from the handling of non-petroleum products, such as renewable diesel feedstocks, renewable diesel, vegetable and tropical oils, and chemicals.’

US-based IMTT will continue to own and operate its 16 other terminals across North America.

intensity of its products for downstream customers along the value chain, resulting in carbon footprint reductions across a wide range of industries.

Nassef Sawiris, executive chair of OCI N.V. says: ‘We are delighted that OCI is expanding its already significant presence in south east Texas, a region which, as a clean energy leader and with its strategic location, plays a key role in the growing low-to-zero carbon hydrogen industry and is one of the best places globally to invest in this area. We look forward to continuing our partnerships with Jefferson County, the City of Beaumont, Beaumont ISD, the special districts, and the State of Texas.’

BRAZIL SHIFTS FOCUS TO CLEAN ENERGY

Brazil’s state-controlled oil giant, Petrobras, is to transform into a renewable energy powerhouse, under the guidance of new CEO, Jean Paul Prates, as appointed by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Prates is a senator for Lula’s Workers’ Party and was a point person on Lula’s energy team during the presidential campaign last year.

The aim behind appointing Prates is to stem the record dividends that Petrobras investors have been reported to enjoy, and instead focus on the production of renewables. Lula hopes that within the next 30 years, Brazil will be investing as much money in clean energy as it does in fossil fuels.

Lula is also expected to revamp local content rules on the percentage of goods and services for oil projects that need to be sourced from Brazil in order to boost domestic employment.

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OCI N.V. BEGIN WORK ON BLUE AMMONIA SITE

Producer and distributor of hydrogen products, OCI N.V. has started the construction on the largest blue ammonia facility in Texas, US.

This puts the project on track for production to begin as scheduled in 2025. The project also received its air permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on 1 December 2022. OCI will upgrade blue hydrogen to produce blue ammonia, where over 95% of carbon emissions will be captured and sequestered. This allows OCI to materially reduce the carbon

FULCRUM SUCCESSFULLY PRODUCES SYNTHETIC CRUDE OIL

Clean energy company, Fulcrum BioEnergy, has announced that it has successfully produced a low-carbon synthetic crude oil using landfill waste as a feedstock at its Sierra BioFuels Plant in Nevada, US. This is the world’s first commercial-scale landfill waste-to-fuels plant.

This achievement places Fulcrum as a renewable fuels leader, producing and selling net-zero carbon fuel. The synthetic

fuel will help support the aviation industry’s goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Eric Pryor, Fulcrum’s president and CEO says: ‘This accomplishment is a watershed moment for Fulcrum and opens the door for our plans to transform landfill waste around the world into a low-carbon transportation fuel in a way that will have a profound environmental impact…As we continue to work to address global environmental challenges and advance our development program, we aim to replicate our success at Sierra with costefficient net-zero carbon plants nationally and ultimately around the globe.’

In the future, Fulcrum expects to have capacity to produce approximately 400 million gallons of net-zero carbon transportation fuel annually. Fulcrums development program includes the Centerpoint BioFuels Plant in Gary, Indiana, US, the Trinity Fuels Plant in the Texas Gulf Coast region, US and the NorthPoint project in the UK.

BP COMPLETES PURCHASE OF ARCHAEA ENERGY

Energy giant, BP has announced it has completed its purchase of leading provider of renewable natural gas, Archaea Energy. This marks a milestone in the growth of BP’s strategic bioenergy business.

In October, BP announced it had agreed to acquire Archaea. This purchase expands BP’s presence in the US biogas industry, enhancing its ability to support customers’ decarbonisation goals and progressing its aim to reduce the average lifecycle carbon intensity of the energy products it sells.

Dave Lawler, chairman and president BP America says: ‘We see enormous opportunity to grow our bioenergy business by bringing Archaea fully into BP. The talent, expertise and passion of their team has let them achieve incredible growth so far, and we’re excited to support the next chapter in line with our strategy.’

Bioenergy is one of five strategic transition growth engines that BP intends to grow rapidly through this decade. BP expects investment into its transition growth businesses to reach more than 40% of its total annual capital expenditure by 2025, aiming to grow this to around 50% by 2030.

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POSCO TO INVEST €753 MILLION TO INCREASE LNG STORAGE CAPACITY

POSCO International has announced that it will increase its LNG storage capacity by spending 1 trillion won (€753 million) to build a new LNG terminal in South Korea.

he LNG terminal will be located near the company’s existing LNG facility in the national industrial complex in Gwangyang.

Once construction is completed, the company will have a combined LNG storage capacity of 1.33 million kl.

Additionally, POSCO aims to build two LNG tanks for the second facility by 2025. This development will make POSCO the

largest private LNG terminal operator in the country and the 11th player worldwide.

PETRONAS, ENI AND EUGLENA JOIN FOR BIOREFINERY

Malaysian oil and gas company, Petronas, global energy company, Eni and biotech company, Euglena have announced that they are jointly studying the possibility of developing and operating a biorefinery in the Pengerang Integrated Complex, Malaysia, one of the largest integrated refinery and petrochemical developments in southeast Asia.

The three parties are currently carrying out technical and economic feasibility assessments for the proposed project,

with an investment decision expected to be reached by 2023 and the plant targeted to be completed by 2025.

India

INDIA COMMITS €3.34 BILLION TO STATE OIL COMPANIES’ ENERGY TRANSITION

India has announced it will provide 300 billion Indian rupees (€3.34 billion) to help state-run oil refiners move towards cleaner energy, a step aimed at helping the country achieve its 2070 net-zero carbon emission target.

In the budget, India has also allocated 50 billion rupees (€557 million) for crude purchases for its strategic oil stockpile.

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AIR LIQUIDE TECHNOLOGY SELECTED FOR INPEX PROJECT

French multinational gas company, Air Liquide has announced it will provide the technology for low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production to a pilot project owned and operated by Japanese oil & gas exploration and production company, INPEX.

Air Liquide’s autothermal reforming (ATR) technology will be part of the development of the Kashiwazaki clean hydrogen and ammonia project in the Hirai area of Kashiwazaki City, Japan. The overall project will be Japan’s first demonstration project integrating low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production with carbon capture.

Michael Graff, executive vice president of Air Liquide says: ‘Air Liquide’s expertise in providing customers with efficient, reliable, innovative technologies and solutions is at the heart of our ambitions to support the decarbonisation of industries. We are pleased to collaborate with INPEX.’

Malaysia

PETRONAS AND EXXONMOBIL SIGN FOR CCS

Malaysian oil and gas company, Petronas has signed two project development agreements with American multinational oil and gas corporation, ExxonMobil to jointly pursue carbon capture and storage (CCS) activation projects in Malaysia.

Under the agreements, both parties will define next steps, including the maturation of technical scopes for the CCS value chain, evaluation of the identified fields for CO 2 storage utilisation, development of appropriate commercial framework and establishment of an advocacy plan for support on regulations and policy development in enabling CCS projects.

Head of carbon management at Petronas, Emry Hisham says, ‘Petronas is proud to work with its long-standing partner, ExxonMobil to pursue CCS projects together, aligning our shared aspiration to deliver energy solutions in a responsible and sustainable manner. This collaboration further strengthens

Petronas’ commitment in providing decarbonisation solutions, aligned with our aspiration in establishing Malaysia as a leading CCS hub in the region.’

IDEMITSU, HEPCO AND JAPEX SIGN MOU FOR CCUS

Japanese petroleum company, Idemitsu, electric company, Hokkaido Electric Power (HEPCO), and Japan Petroleum Exploration (JAPEX) have announced the beginning of a joint study for implementing carbon dioxide capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) in the Tomakomai area of Hokkaido, Japan.

Following the Japanese government’s announcement of a carbon neutrality goal by 2050. The movement toward a decarbonised society is gaining momentum. Hokkaido also announced a zero carbon Hokkaido plan in March 2020 towards net zero emissions of green house gas (GHG) and is actively making efforts towards that.

JAPAN’S IHI CORP STUDIES CONVERSION OF LNG TERMINALS FOR AMMONIA

Japan’s IHI Corporation is looking into the possible conversion of LNG receiving and storage terminals located close to gas-fired power plants into ammonia-based facilities. The company will draw on its corrosion expertise and experimental technologies for materials to study the feasibility of modifying the terminals.

IHI have agreed with General Electric’s (GE.N) turbine manufacturing unit to develop gas turbines operating on ammonia to reduce carbon emissions. Tokyo aims to use ammonia to eventually replace coal and develop a fully ammoniafired power plant by 2050. However, its reliance on coal and gas for power generation has increased since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, which left its nuclear power industry in turmoil.

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JOGMEC AND ARAMCO RENEW CRUDE OIL STORAGE AGREEMENT

Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) has announced that their crude oil storage, throughput, and tank lease agreement with petroleum and gas company, Aramco, has been renewed. This joint project began in 2010 and has been renewed every three years.

Under the agreement, JOGMEC leases 13 national crude oil stockpiling tanks at the Okinawa CTS corporation base located in Asia, to Aramco. It enables Aramco to stock approximately 1,300,000 kilolitres of crude oil for the next three years.

JOGMEC and Aramco strengthen their cooperation and aspire to contribute to energy security in Japan and a more stable supply in the related region.

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H2CARRIER AND LARSEN & TOUBRO SIGN MOU FOR FLOATING AMMONIA STORAGE

Designer and owner of the proprietary floating energy production and storage, H2Carrier AS (H2C) and Indian multinational company, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) have signed an memorandum of understanding (MoU) in order to co-operate towards developing floating green ammonia projects for industrial-scale applications the ultimate aim of which is to decarbonise the global economy.

H2C plans to build the P2XFloater hull at yards in Asia while L&T will design and fabricate the topside process & utility modules for the production of green hydrogen and green ammonia, including the electrolysers, the nitrogen generation plant and ammonia synthesis.

Subramanian Sarma, director and senior executive vice president of energy at L&T says: ‘To fast-track the progress towards the decarbonisation goals, out-of-the-box thinking and innovative solutions are

the need of the hour. In this regard, our partnership with H2Carrier is very timely and is expected to unleash synergies as we enjoy strong complementarities. We are delighted to collaborate with H2C on their unique & novel P2XFloater design.’

‘By teaming up with L&T, we have taken a significant step towards creating an optimal supply chain for delivering P2XFloater on a large scale to projects anywhere in the world…we are confident of being able to establish a high and reliable production capacity to serve our global customers,’ adds Mårten Lunde, CEO of H2C.

Malaysia

BAKER HUGHES AWARDED CONTRACT BY PETRONAS

Energy technology company, Baker Hughes has announced it has been awarded a contract by Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE) to supply carbon dioxide (CO 2) compression equipment to Petronas Carigali Sdn. Bhd.’s Kasawari offshore carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects

in Sarawak, Malaysia. The project is expected to be the world’s largest offshore CCS facility, with capacity to reduce CO 2 emissions by 3.3 million tons per annum (2.9 tonnes) (MTPA).

Baker Hughes will deliver a compression solution with minimised footprint and weight, as well as a power density allowing for larger flows per unit and best-in-class efficiency. The compressors will be used to enable the transportation and reinjection of the CO 2 separated from natural gas into a depleted offshore field via a subsea pipeline.

The CCS project is expected to significantly reduce CO 2 volume currently emitted via flaring of the overall Kasawari gas development, supporting PETRONAS’ ambitions to unlock Malaysia’s potential to be a global carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) hub and enable the company to progress towards achieving its own net zero carbon emission targets by 2050.

Rod Christie, executive vice president of industrial and energy technology at Baker Hughes says: ‘This award demonstrates the viability of significant, commercialscale carbon-capture projects, which are critical for the energy transition.’

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TERMINAL NEWS: AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST

THYSSENKRUPP UHDE AND ADNOC SIGN MOU FOR AMMONIA CRACKING PLANT

Global technology company, Thyssenkrupp Uhde and oil company, ADNOC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore a long-term partnership to create new markets for hydrogen and promote global clean energy value chains.

The agreement will focus on a joint project development of large-scale ammonia cracking, which is used to extract hydrogen from ammonia after transportation. The companies will work together to develop projects for large-scale ammonia cracking plants with Thyssenkrupp technology. The agreement will also lead to the exploration

of opportunities in the clean energy value chain for the supply and shipment of clean ammonia from the UAE to largescale ammonia cracking facilities globally.

Musabbeh Al Kaabi, executive director, low carbon solutions and international growth directorate, ADNOC: ‘ADNOC’s fast-growing hydrogen business is enabled by the UAE’s abundant and competitive energy reserves. We are committed to strengthening our position as a reliable supplier of lower carbon-intensive energy, creating new revenue streams and growing the global market for hydrogen. In doing so, we will work with like-minded partners, such as Thyssenkrupp to deliver tangible solutions that contribute to the decarbonisation of the energy sector.’

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MASDAR, PORT OF AMSTERDAM, SKYNRG, EVOS AMSTERDAM AND ZENITH ENERGY SIGN MOU

Clean energy company Masdar, the Port of Amsterdam, sustainable aviation company SkyNRG, bulk storage company Evos Amsterdam and independent oil and gas company Zenith Energy have signed

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a memorandum of understanding (MoU). This is to explore the development of a green hydrogen supply chain between Abu Dhabi and Amsterdam to support Dutch and European energy markets.

The exported green hydrogen will be delivered to key European sectors – sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), steelmaking, and bunkering for shipping, and will also be supplied to new, emerging European offtakers, via pipeline, truck and barge. Together, the parties will explore several hydrogen transportation methods, with a focus on liquid organic hydrogen carriers and liquid hydrogen.

Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE minister of industry and advanced technology and chairman of Masdar, says: ‘This agreement builds upon the existing relationship between the UAE and the Netherlands and demonstrates our mutual commitment to exploring low and zero-carbon energy solutions. The UAE aims to play a central role in the emerging green hydrogen economy and this partnership with the Port of Amsterdam and associated players in the green hydrogen space would help position Abu Dhabi as a key hub for green hydrogen development.’

ADNOC DEDICATES $15 BILLION TO LOWCARBON SOLUTIONS

ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) is allocating $15 billion (€14.3 billion) for decarbonisation projects by 2030, including carbon capture, electrification, new carbon absorption technology and enhanced investments in hydrogen and renewable energy.

The multi-year action plan follows board approval of ADNOC’s goal to be net zero by 2050. It also builds on ADNOC’s strong record in establishing responsible energy production.

ADNOC is inviting global technology and industry leaders to work in partnership and drive action to progress energy transition and future-proof the industry. As part of this development, ADNOC will apply a rigorous commercial and sustainability assessment to ensure all projects deliver a lasting impact.

ADNOC plans to announce a number of projects and initiative in 2023, including a first-of-its-kind CCS project, carbon removal technologies, and investment in cleaner solutions. The expansion of ADNOC’s energy portfolio will mainly occur through its stake in Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse.

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A summary of the recent explosions, fires and leaks in the tank storage industry

15 January 2023

PANJIN, LIAONING PROVINCE, CHINA

More than 30 people have been injured in a refinery fire and explosion, in Panjin, Liaoning province, China.

At least five people have died and a further eight are missing. The blast, which occurred at 13:30 local time, involved workers who were carrying out maintenance work on the site at the time.

The oil refinery and petrochemical processing complex has been shut down, pending a detailed investigation.

18 January 2023

TEXAS, USA Phillips 66

Firefighting crews in the USA have extinguished a fire, which occurred January 17 at Phillips 66’s 149,000-barrel-per-day jointventure refinery in Borger, Texas. The company confirmed that six people have been treated for injuries.

Local media reported the fire had occurred in the storage tank farm at the Borger complex, causing a state highway to close near the refinery. All workers at the refinery have been accounted for and the cause of the incident is being investigated, according to a company spokesperson.

13 February 2023

NEVADA, USA

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners

The state of Nevada, USA, has declared a state of emergency after a leak in a pipeline that supplies fuel to Las Vegas, was detected. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, the operator of the affected pipeline, stated the leak was detected on Thursday 9 at a pumping station in Long Beach, California, USA.

The company says the station and the pipeline were initially shut down but have since resumed operations.

TANK TERMINAL UPDATE

AQUACHEMIE

Products: Petrochemicals

Cost: $50 million (€45 million)

Capacity: Over 34,000 m 3

Construction/expansion/acquisition: AquaChemie commissioned Mott MacDonald, the engineering, management, and development consultancy, for the new facility’s design detailed engineering and project management, with the region’s leading mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and civil contractors also being on boarded for the project’s completion in record time.

Comment: Subrato Saha, Managing Director of AquaChemie, says: ‘It took us over four years to bring the AquaChemie terminal from concept to reality.’

KOOLE TERMINALS

Products: Vegetable oils, fats, and biofuel feedstocks

Capacity: 87,000 m 3

Construction/expansion/acquisition: Koole Terminals has acquired Maastank B.V. The Maastank terminal, formerly part of the Dekker Group, is a key player in the Rotterdam port area.

Comment: This transaction will benefit both Maastank’s employees and customers, by providing the necessary resources to drive further growth. It will also bring value to the port of Rotterdam, where we have had the privilege to grow our business.

Comment: The tanks are the world’s largest onshore LNG storage tanks incorporating the GST membrane containment technology.

STOLTHAVEN TERMINALS

Products: Bulk liquid storage

Construction/expansion/acquisition: Stolthaven Terminals and waste recycle and treatment company, Revivegen Environmental Technology have entered into a joint venture for construction. The new Stolthaven Revivegen Kaohsiung Terminal will meet growing customer demand for high-quality bulk liquid storage in the region and introduce more international trade to Taiwan.

Comment: The terminal is also well positioned to provide storage to support the transition to greener energy and fuel alternatives, including ammonia.

VISION ENERGY

Products: : Ammonia

Construction/expansion/acquisition: Vision Energy has announced the incorporation of new Dutch subsidiaries to accommodate strategic initiatives for prospective partners, operators and launching customers for its integrated Green Energy Hub development.

Comment: It’s planned that the ammonia cracking facility will integrate with the company’s import, storage and handling terminal development in Vlissingen via a short pipeline enabling dedicated storage and handling capacity for imported green ammonia feedstock.

HHLA

Products: Hydrogen

VARO ENERGY

Products: Biogas

BGG TIANJIN NANGANG LNG TERMINAL

Products: Liquified natural gas

Capacity: 220,000 m 3

Construction/expansion/acquisition:

As part of the BGG Tianjin Nangang LNG terminal, China Huanqiu Contracting & Engineering (HQCEC) has completed the construction of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) onshore storage tanks, each with a capacity of 220,000 m 3 The two onshore tanks are now in the commissioning phase and will become operational in the first half of 2023.

Construction/expansion/acquisition: Energy company, VARO Energy has announced the acquisition of 80% of the shares in one of the largest biogas manufacturers in Europe, Bio Energy Coevorden BV (BEC) in the Netherlands. The transaction accelerates the ONE VARO Transformation strategy launched in July 2022.

Comment: VARO recognises that a range of solutions and products are needed to help emitters to decarbonise and to protect Europe’s energy security.

Construction/expansion/acquisition: Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has commissioned Linde Engineering to build a hydrogen filling station in the Port of Hamburg, Germany. The station will form part of the port’s test centre for hydrogenpowered port logistics at the Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT).

Comment: HHLA will operate the filling station as part of its cluster activities in the Port of Hamburg.

MARATHON OIL

Products: Hydrocarbon

Cost: $3.0 billion (€2.79 billion)

Capacity: 22,000 net bopd

Construction/expansion/acquisition: Marathon Oil has announced the completion of its acquisition of the Eagle Ford assets of Ensign Natural

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Resources for a total cash consideration of $3.0 billion (€2.79 billion). The

Comment: The facility will include energy-saving technology and use for ethane feedstock which aims to result in lower greenhouse emissions.

MARATHON OIL

Products: Hydrocarbon

Cost: $3.0 billion (€2.79 billion)

Capacity: 22,000 net bopd

Construction/expansion/acquisition: Marathon Oil has announced the completion of its acquisition of the Eagle Ford assets of Ensign Natural Resources for a total cash consideration of $3.0 billion (€2.79 billion). The acquisition was originally announced on November 2, 2022.

Comment: The assets are acquired from Ensign Natural Resources (99% operated, 97% working interest).

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QATARENERGY AND CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL

Products: Integrated polymers

Cost: $6 billion (€5.6 billion)

Construction/expansion/acquisition: QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical have announced they will construct a $6 billion (€5.6 billion) integrated polymers complex in Ras Laffan Industrial City.

Comment: The facility will include energy-saving technology and use for ethane feedstock which aims to result in lower greenhouse emissions.

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ARAMCO AND TOTALENERGIES

Products: Petrochemicals

Construction/expansion/acquisition: Saudi Arabian oil company, Aramco and energy and petroleum company, TotalEnergies have taken the final investment decision for the construction of a world scale petrochemical facility in Saudi Arabia.

Comment: The overall complex, including adjacent facilities, is expected to begin ommercial operation in 2027.

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