Storage
Do not overlook the base when insulating hot storage tanks
Hot storage tanks in petrochemical facilities, terminals and industrial sites globally house valuable and often volatile products, including organic liquids, raw materials, intermediate fuels and byproducts.
Brazil domestic ethanol sales soar amid high inventories
Sales of ethanol in the Brazilian market increased sharply in January according to industry data released with mills very active in the selling side as they are apparently running out of storage space due to a bumper crop.
India defers $602-MM plan to fill parts of strategic petroleum reserve
India has deferred a $601.78 MM plan to fill parts of its strategic petroleum reserve, keeping in mind emerging trends in oil markets.
Biden administration slowly puts oil back into the SPR emergency stash
The administration of President Joe Biden is slowly putting oil back into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, after selling a record amount from the emergency stockpile in 2022.
China crude flows to storage poised to pick up after half-year lull
China's flow of crude oil into inventories faded over the second half of last year as the world's top importer reduced purchases in response to higher prices.
- Phillips 66 greenlights new gas plant and fractionator projects, advancing integrated wellhead-to-market strategy 5/18
- OXEA and Air Liquide renew syngas and hydrogen supply agreement for Oberhausen site 5/18
- U.S. oil refiners finally profit from biofuels due to mandates, high fuel prices 5/18
- China's April oil throughput hits lowest since August 2022, inventories rise 5/18
- Vietnam receives first cargo of Congo Djeno crude for Nghi Son refinery 5/18
- Mexico's Pemex says brief fire at Olmeca refinery controlled, operations normal 5/18
