Storage tanks

The first shipment of crude oil by Suezmax tanker has been loaded at the Buckeye Texas Hub terminal.

Pavilion Gas has received its inaugural LNG cargo under the Energy Market Authority (EMA) LNG Importer Licence.

Buckeye Partners has announced the expansion of its Chicago Complex, as well as the execution of a long-term agreement with BP Products North America Inc.

Origin Americas LLC has announced the acquisition of terminal, processing and storage assets in Baltimore, US.

AUMA actuators have helped to ensure reliable valve automation at a remote gas processing plant and a tank farm in the Sakha Republic, Russia.

Sunoco LP and Superior Plus Corp. have executed a definitive agreement to acquire a wholesale fuel distribution and terminal business.

Pemex has signed a contract with Olstor Services to increase its oil product storage capacity.

The EIA reports that natural gas storage design capacity increased slightly in 2017.

Through a new feedstock supply and processing agreement with Platon Gas Oil Ghana, Petrogress is expanding its downstream presence in Ghana.

The EIA is reporting that US LNG exports quadrupled in 2017, climbing to 1.94 billion ft3/d.

Paul Denmead will take on the role of President of the Tank Storage Association.

A new report from ESAI Energy suggests that China is on the verge of completing a LPG terminal that will enable Russia to deliver up to 100 000 bpd of LPG to the country.

The new terminal is set to increase Oman’s storage capacity for refined products by 70%.

Freeport LNG is seeking permission to export 262.8 billion ft3 of LNG over 20 years to countries with and without a Free Trade Agreement with the US.

The company may export LNG over 30 years to Free Trade Agreement (FTA) nations and over 20 years to non-FTA nations.