Oil terminal: Types, operational functions, and critical assets
Oil terminals are structures necessary for storing, transferring, and controlling hydrocarbons, ensuring logistical continuity, operational safety, and industrial integrity.
Mayuly Rodríguez
Mechanical Engineer with experience in the oil and gas sector, has technical skills in static equipment inspection, project control, development of work scopes and quality assurance. Contributes to the exchange of knowledge and best practices by writing technical articles related to the energy sector.
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Automated NDT inspection: innovation, precision, and reliability
In industrial sectors where an undetected signal can trigger failures or shutdowns with a high economic impact, relying exclusively on the human “pulse” introduces a variability that modern…
ASME PCC-3: Visual inspection and risk based planning
Visual inspection under ASME PCC-3 strengthens the risk-based approach by linking CoF, PoF, and visual data with reliable decisions.
Monobuoys for new fuels: safe offshore transfer
CALM monobuoys must be adapted to alternative fuels, integrating cryogenics, advanced materials, and monitoring to ensure safe transfer.
New generation marine hoses for offshore transfers
The new generation of marine hoses combines advanced materials and digital monitoring to ensure safer, more reliable, and sustainable offshore transfers.
In-service visual inspection: key to operational integrity
In-service visual inspection provides real evidence to assess external conditions, anticipate failures, and optimize risk-based industrial integrity programs.
Floating roof seals: functions, types, and materials
Floating roof seals control vapors, reduce emissions and evaporation losses, improve operational safety, and maintain the mechanical stability of the roof.
Storage tanks: Common faults, causes, and solutions
Storage tanks, exposed to harsh environments and operating cycles, can deteriorate silently and cause critical operational failures.
API TR 655: Volatile Corrosion Inhibitors for tank bottoms
API TR 655 establishes guidelines for applying VCI inhibitors to reduce soil-side corrosion in storage tank bottoms.
Digital resilience and cybersecurity in the oil industry
Digital resilience and cybersecurity strengthen OT/IT security, protect energy infrastructure, and ensure operational continuity in oil and gas.
Articulated buoys: Innovation for safety in navigation channels
On maritime routes, articulated buoys improve stability, ensure accurate signaling, and reduce maintenance costs, guaranteeing safety in demanding operational environments.
Smart midstream: How digitization is driving efficiency and sustainability
Smart midstream improves efficiency, safety, continuous inspection, and traceability with advanced technologies.