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1. NetworkHuizhou & Daya Bay, ChinaCNOOC refining, the CNOOC-Shell cracker complex and VLCC berths on Mabian Island.
2. TransportationChartering DeskVoyage, time charter and COA fixtures, Worldscale freight, laytime and demurrage handled end to end.
3. InsightsGlossary of Terminal and Freight TermsMore than seventy storage, measurement, chartering and fuel terms, defined in plain English.
4. InsightsTank Leasing: How Storage Deals WorkDedicated or commingled, take-or-pay or throughput: how tank leases are priced and what to check.
5. TransportationRail Tank Car TransportDOT-117 tank cars, unit trains, manifest service and transloading for crude, products and renewables.
6. NetworkBatangas, PhilippinesImport terminals supplying Metro Manila and Southern Luzon.
7. InsightsCustody Transfer, ExplainedFrom TOV to NSV to metric tons: the quantity chain behind every invoice, with a worked example.
8. InsightsTank Gauging: Reading the NumbersInnage, ullage, ATG and manual gauges, and a worked opening and closing gauge report.
9. Storage & TerminalsThroughput AgreementsThroughput fees, take-or-pay, excess throughput and the nomination cycle explained.
10. Storage & TerminalsStorage & TerminalsTankage for crude, products, chemicals and renewables, measured to custody standard.
11. Storage & TerminalsCrude Oil StorageFloating-roof tankage, grade segregation, H2S control and blending to refinery spec.
12. Storage & TerminalsLPG & NGL StorageBullets, spheres and refrigerated tanks for propane, butane and NGL mixes.
13. Storage & TerminalsTank & Line HeatingSteam, thermal oil and heat tracing for viscous products, with logged temperatures and clear pricing.
14. SectorsStorage and Freight for Oil MajorsThird-party tankage, scheduling discipline and vetting-ready operations for integrated oil companies.
15. SectorsStorage and Freight for Trading HousesOptionality, contango storage, blending and quick turnarounds for physical oil traders.
16. NetworkLouisiana (St. James & LOOP)LLS pricing at St. James and full-draft VLCC loading at LOOP.
17. NetworkCushing, OklahomaThe WTI delivery point: inland crude tankage and pipeline links to the Gulf Coast.
18. NetworkLos Angeles–Long BeachCrude imports and CARB-grade product supply for California's isolated fuel market.
19. NetworkMontreal, CanadaPipeline crude from the west and product terminals on the St. Lawrence.
20. NetworkBahía Blanca, ArgentinaMedanito crude exports from Puerto Rosales and the new VMOS terminal.
21. NetworkRotterdam, NetherlandsThe crude gateway for Northwest Europe and the reference point for its product prices.
22. NetworkThames Estuary, UKImport terminals supplying London's road fuel and Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted.
23. NetworkTianjin, ChinaRefining, ethylene and LNG imports in one planned zone near Beijing.
24. InsightsLaytime and Demurrage, ExplainedNOR, laytime, demurrage and despatch, with a worked tanker claim using hypothetical figures.
25. Trust & ComplianceHealth, Safety, Security & EnvironmentProcess safety, permit-to-work, overfill prevention, tank inspection, emergency response and contractors.
26. Trust & ComplianceQuality & Measurement StandardsAPI MPMS, API 650/653/2350, ASTM test methods, ISO 8217:2024 and independent inspection.