CASE STUDY
2.4 million Litre Lubricant Storage Facility - Viva Energy, Karratha
Key Information
Project overview
The $25m project created a state-of-the-art on-loading/off-loadfing lubricants facility in Karratha, Western Australia.
The project features a bulk lubricant tank farm consisting of 10 x 200kl and 4 x 100kl containerised bulk storage tanks for 10 different 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.
Lubricant Management System
- Civil earthworks and hardstanding with concrete bunded containment area and oil separation system.
- Manufacturing and installation of 10 x 200KL aboveground lubricant tanks. (300 tonnes)
- Manufacturing and installation of 4 x 100KL aboveground lubricant tanks. (60 tonnes)
- Stairs, walkways, handrailing and tank top access across the farm. (10 tonnes)
- 17 x HD400 Ebsray Pumps with pumping capacity of 1,000LPM for loadiing and unloading of lubricant products.
- Dedicated unloading facilty for transfer of product into storage tanks
- Dedicated loading area with 10 x LBM800 loading arms with LC IQR meter for each lubricant type
- Dedicated electrical swichroom to control and review all aspects of pumping control
Featured Product
- 10 x Custom Grande 200 Aboveground Lubricant Storage Tanks
- 4 x Custom Grande 100 Aboveground Lubricant Storage Tanks
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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 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.”
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