Key Facts:
- F.E.S. TANKS supplied bulk storage tanks for Viva Energy's new $25 million lubricant facility in Karratha
- The project includes 14 containerised bulk stroage tanks with 2.4 million litres total capacity, comprising 10 x 200kl and 4 x 100kl tanks
- Installation included 10 tonnes of walkways and handrailing, plus 360 tonnes of storage tanks
- The facility will reduce road freight by approximately 450,000km annually in the Pilbara region
- F.E.S. TANKS worked with Nqpetro to deliver tanks, specifications and infrastructure on time and within budget
F.E.S. TANKS is proud to have supplied the bulk storage tanks for Viva Energy's major new $25 million lubricant facility at Karratha, which officially opened last month.
The project features a bulk lubricant tank farm consisting of 10 x 200kl and 4 x 100kl containerised bulk storage tanks for 10 different oil based lubricants. The new F.E.S. tanks store 2.4 million litres of lubricants and are part of a state-of-the-art 1,000lpm loading and unloading lubricant management system built by Nqpetro, the main contractor on the project.
F.E.S. TANKS worked closely with Nqpetro to ensure tank specifications, manufacturing and delivery were on time and within budget. This extended to the design and delivery of stairs, walkways, handrailing and tank top access. 10 tonnes of walkways and handrailing along with 360 tonnes of fuel storage tanks made for a sizeable upgrade to the Viva site.
The tanks provide the central storage element for the bulk facility, which is set to transform supply chains for mining, oil and gas and construction projects in the Pilbara region, reducing road freight by about 450,000km annually.
F.E.S. TANKS Director Daryl Cygler said:
"Our involvement as the storage tank supplier for this major project is testament to the F.E.S. team's commitment to high quality products built for Australian conditions.
"We're 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 has been 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."
Nqpetro Commercial Projects Director Anton White said:
"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 leading provider of high-quality, self-bunded fuel storage tanks and versatile refuelling solutions to industries on the move. They also specialise in tank farms and custom-built projects for all types of hydrocarbon storage
