Company Background
Petroleum storage and testing facility operations
Terminal established 2017 in Płock industrial zone. Infrastructure developed in partnership with regional fuel distributors. Operations include storage, quality control, and logistics coordination.
Operational Timeline
Facility development milestones
Terminal development occurred in phases from initial construction through current operational capacity.
Construction Commencement
Ground preparation initiated on 12-hectare site in Płock industrial district. Environmental permits obtained February 2016. Initial phase included foundation work for six primary storage tanks and administration building construction.
Tank Installation
Six primary tanks completed (capacity: 10,000 m³ each). Tanks constructed to API 650 standard. Floating roof systems installed. Pipeline connections to PERN system established. Fire suppression infrastructure commissioned.
Operations Launch
Terminal commenced commercial operations. Initial storage capacity: 60,000 m³. Laboratory equipped with basic testing equipment: density meter, flash point tester, distillation apparatus. First product reception: diesel fuel ex-Płock refinery via pipeline.
Railway Siding Completion
Railway connection to PKP network completed. Eight loading positions operational. Bottom loading system with vapor recovery installed. First rail dispatch: October 2018 (gasoline to regional distributor in Lublin).
Laboratory Accreditation
Testing laboratory received ISO 17025 accreditation from Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA). Accredited tests: density, flash point, distillation, water content, appearance. Accreditation certificate number: AB 3847. Equipment calibration program established.
Capacity Expansion
Six additional tanks commissioned (four tanks 5,000 m³, two tanks 7,500 m³). Total capacity increased to 85,000 m³. Blending system installed for ethanol and biodiesel incorporation. Additional loading bays constructed for road tankers.
Technical Infrastructure
Facility equipment and systems
Terminal infrastructure designed for petroleum product storage, quality control, and distribution operations.
Storage Tanks
12 vertical cylindrical tanks total. Configuration: six tanks 10,000 m³, four tanks 5,000 m³, two tanks 7,500 m³. Construction: carbon steel, API 650 standard. Roof type: external floating roof with rim seals. Foundation: reinforced concrete ring wall with sand base.
Pipeline Connection
Connection to PERN pipeline DN500 (Płock-Koluszki section). Metering station equipped with turbine flow meters and density measurement. Maximum reception rate: 800 m³/hour. Pig receiver installed for batch separation. Filter system: 150 micron cartridge type.
Loading Systems
Railway loading: 8 positions with bottom loading arms. Road loading: 4 bays with bottom loading equipment. Vapor recovery: closed system returning vapors to storage tanks. Metering: Coriolis mass flow meters (0.3% accuracy). Grounding: automated verification before loading authorization.
Fire Protection
Foam system: fixed monitors on each tank (capacity 2,000 liters/minute). Foam concentrate: AFFF type, 50,000 liter storage. Water supply: dedicated fire water ring main (DN300) with two diesel fire pumps (500 m³/hour each). Hydrants: 24 units positioned throughout facility.
Automation Systems
SCADA system monitors all operations. Tank gauging: radar level transmitters with temperature sensors. Leak detection: hydrocarbon sensors in containment areas. Access control: card reader system with biometric verification for critical areas. Camera surveillance: 32 cameras covering entire facility.
Laboratory Equipment
Gas chromatograph: Agilent 7890B for composition analysis. Distillation: automated apparatus per ASTM D86. Density: Anton Paar DMA 4500M. Flash point: Pensky-Martens closed cup tester. Viscosity: Stabinger viscometer. Cold flow: cloud and pour point apparatus. All equipment calibrated annually.
Operational Personnel
Staff positions and qualifications
Facility employs 28 personnel across operations, laboratory, maintenance, and administration departments.
Piotr Nowicki
Operations Manager
Position held since March 2017 (facility opening). Previous: shift supervisor at PKN Orlen Płock refinery (2008-2017). Qualifications: degree in chemical engineering (Warsaw University of Technology, 2007), hazardous materials handling certification. Responsibilities: operations scheduling, safety compliance, personnel management.
Anna Kowalska
Laboratory Manager
Position held since May 2018. Previous: analyst at Bureau Veritas testing laboratory Warsaw (2012-2018). Qualifications: degree in chemistry (University of Warsaw, 2011), ISO 17025 lead assessor training. Responsibilities: laboratory operations, quality assurance, accreditation maintenance, personnel training.
Marek Wiśniewski
Maintenance Supervisor
Position held since November 2017. Previous: maintenance technician at LOTOS terminal Czechowice-Dziedzice (2009-2017). Qualifications: technical school (mechanical specialization), welding certificates, pressure equipment inspector authorization. Responsibilities: preventive maintenance program, equipment repairs, contractor supervision.
Tomasz Lewandowski
Safety Officer
Position held since June 2019. Previous: HSE coordinator at construction projects (2014-2019). Qualifications: safety engineer certification, fire protection specialist, environmental management system auditor. Responsibilities: safety procedures, incident investigations, training coordination, regulatory compliance, permit-to-work system.
Permits and Certifications
Regulatory compliance documentation
Facility operates under Polish petroleum storage regulations and EU directives.
ISO 17025 Accreditation
Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA), certificate AB 3847, issued May 2019, valid until May 2025. Covers petroleum product testing: density, flash point, distillation, water content, appearance, sulfur content, octane/cetane number determination.
Storage Facility Permit
Issued by Marshal of Mazowieckie Voivodeship, permit number SR-387/2017, dated February 2017, valid indefinitely. Authorizes storage of petroleum products class II and III per ADR classification. Maximum facility inventory: 85,000 m³.
Environmental Permit
Integrated permit per IPPC directive, issued by Regional Director for Environmental Protection, permit WŚ-482/2016, dated December 2016. Covers: air emissions (VOC limits), wastewater discharge, waste management, noise limits. Annual environmental reports submitted.
Railway Siding License
Issued by Office of Rail Transport (UTK), license number BT-948/2018, dated August 2018. Authorizes railway operations on facility siding. Includes safety management system approval. Annual safety audits conducted by UTK inspectors.
Operational Statistics
Facility performance data 2024
Annual operational metrics based on facility records for calendar year 2024.
Product Throughput
Total volume handled: 420,000 m³. Breakdown: diesel fuel 58% (243,600 m³), gasoline 95 octane 28% (117,600 m³), gasoline 98 octane 9% (37,800 m³), jet fuel 5% (21,000 m³). Peak month: July 2024 (42,000 m³).
Loading Operations
Total loadings: 8,500 operations. Rail loadings: 3,200 (average volume 85 m³ per car). Road tanker loadings: 5,300 (average volume 28 m³ per truck). Average daily loadings: 23 operations. Loading terminal utilization: 64%.
Laboratory Tests
Total analyses performed: 3,200 samples. Standard package: 2,400 samples. Extended analysis (including octane/cetane): 800 samples. Average turnaround time: 5.2 hours for standard package. Zero failed proficiency tests in 2024.
Safety Performance
Lost time incidents: 0 in 2024. Total recordable incident rate (TRIR): 0. Near miss reports: 47 (average resolution time 6 days). Safety training hours: 1,120 total. Fire drills conducted: 4 (all personnel participation).
Service Recipients
Client categories utilizing facility services
Storage and testing services provided to various categories of petroleum industry participants.
Regional Fuel Distributors
Independent fuel distributors operating retail networks in central Poland. Services utilized: product storage (typically 1,000-5,000 m³ capacity allocation), quality testing for deliveries, loading operations for distribution trucks. Average storage duration: 12-18 days. Contract type: annual storage agreements.
Transport Companies
Logistics operators providing petroleum transport services. Services utilized: temporary storage during transport operations, loading terminal access, quality verification sampling. Typical volume: 50-200 m³ per operation. Contract type: framework agreements with per-operation billing.
Industrial Consumers
Manufacturing facilities and power generation plants using petroleum products. Services utilized: fuel oil storage, quality testing for heating oil deliveries, blending services for specification adjustment. Contract type: long-term storage agreements (12-36 months). Average allocated capacity: 2,000-8,000 m³.
Trading Companies
Petroleum product trading firms requiring storage for spot market operations. Services utilized: flexible storage capacity, rapid loading services, laboratory testing for transaction documentation. Storage duration: typically 7-30 days. Contract type: spot market storage agreements.