F.E.S. TANKS has supplied bulk storage tanks for Viva Energy’s new $25 million lubricant facility in Karratha, which officially opened last month.
The project includes a bulk lubricant tank farm with 10 x 200kL and 4 x 100kL containerised tanks, providing storage for 10 different oil-based lubricants. The tanks hold a total of 2.4 million litres and form part of a 1,000 litres per minute loading and unloading system built by Nqpetro, the main contractor on the project.
Daryl Cygler, Director at F.E.S. TANKS, said they are incredibly proud to be involved in a project like this.
Everything about it has been precision engineered, and it’s all underpinned with our tanks as the main storage element. Our collaboration with Nqpetro and Viva was demanding, and that’s to be expected given we were all working on delivering an exceptional outcome.
“This is an important facility that will benefit industries in one of Australia’s harshest and most remote environments. It’s satisfying to be part of something that will make such a huge difference in the Pilbara and beyond.”
F.E.S. TANKS worked with Nqpetro to deliver the tanks, stairs, walkways, handrailing and tank top access. The installation included 10 tonnes of walkways and handrailing and 360 tonnes of fuel storage tanks.
The new facility is expected to streamline supply chains for mining, oil and gas, and construction projects in the Pilbara, reducing road freight by about 450,000 kilometres each year.
Anton White, Commercial Projects Director at Nqpetro, said the partnership with F.E.S. TANKS delivered a reliable and efficient solution.
“Choosing F.E.S. containerised tanks was driven by their strong reputation and quality assurance, ensuring reliability for this critical hydrocarbons storage solution.
“Delivering the tanks directly into Dampier port minimised transportation challenges, while partnering with F.E.S. enabled a comprehensive system installation—including walkways, stairways, and tank top access—offering a seamless, one-stop solution.”
F.E.S. TANKS is a provider of self-bunded fuel storage tanks and refuelling solutions for mobile industries. The company also designs tank farms and custom-built projects for hydrocarbon storage.
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