The Mobil Melbourne terminal will leverage existing refinery facilities and infrastructure to become one of the largest and most efficient fuel import and storage facilities in Australia
The conversion of Altona refinery to an import terminal is a complex task and there will be lots of activity at the Altona site over the next few years
Works at the refinery to allow Mobil to import fuel through its deep-water port at Gellibrand wharf and store the fuel in existing tanks before transferring it to Yarraville terminal are now complete
the imported fuel was stored in two large tanks at the Altona site
The works that we completed included preparing these tanks
along with the pipeline that connects the Altona site to Gellibrand wharf
for the storage and transfer of refined fuels
Mobil has also installed new pumps to connect these tanks to the Mobil pipelines that send fuel to Yarraville terminal
Customers will continue to collect fuel from the Mobil Yarraville terminal
can rely on Mobil to maintain our supply of quality Mobil fuels throughout this transition
The below animation provides an overview of Mobil’s Melbourne supply chain
Mobil continues to seek ways to further improve the environmental performance of the terminal transition activities
we are exploring the use of innovative ways to reduce waste from the decommissioning works by engaging specialist contractor services to reuse or recycle materials
Mobil imports fuel into Melbourne utilising the Gellibrand Wharf and Holden Dock. Holden Dock can currently cater for ships up to 12.1m draught while Gellibrand wharf can accommodate ships up to 14.7m draught
Access to use Mobil’s infrastructure and pipelines at Gellibrand Wharf
pipelines connecting Gellibrand Wharf to the Mobil Melbourne Terminal
and fixtures at the Mobil Melbourne Terminal may be available to Third Parties on reasonable commercial terms (“Access Terms”)
The Access Terms will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be structured assuming an economically efficient operation of the Mobil Melbourne Terminal
including pipelines connecting Gellibrand Pier.
Access Terms will have regard to principles including:
If no commercial agreement on Access Terms can be reached a Third Party Access Seeker can follow the dispute resolution process set out below:
Third parties seeking access may do so by contacting steven.flynn@exxonmobil.com to discuss and negotiate Access Terms
Mobil is in the early stages of assessing potential options for future land use as a submission to the Hobsons Bay Industrial Land Management Strategy Study
Buffer zones surrounding the site are determined by the relevant authorities including the EPA
WorkSafe Victoria and Hobsons Bay City Council.
The Mobil fuels terminal will continue to be classified as a ‘Major Hazard Facility’ by Worksafe Victoria under The Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Regulations (Part 5.2)
areas surrounding the Mobil site will continue to require relevant planning controls
including the provision of buffer zones in the local community
to ensure development surrounding the terminal is safe and appropriate
The buffer zones will remain around the refinery process areas and existing tankage until decommissioning works are completed and a review of the buffer areas can be undertaken
Any future changes to buffer zones will be undertaken in conjunction with Hobsons Bay City Council and Worksafe Victoria
after reassessment and review of changes at the site
At this stage we do not anticipate any changes for people living next to Mobil pipelines as these will continue to support the terminal operations
WorkSafe Victoria and Hobsons Bay City Council
The Mobil fuels terminal will continue to be classified as a ‘Major Hazard Facility’ by Worksafe Victoria under The Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Regulations (Part 5.2). As such
to ensure development surrounding the terminal is safe and appropriate. The buffer zones will remain around the refinery process areas and existing tankage until decommissioning works are completed and a review of the buffer areas can be undertaken
Mobil is liaising with local businesses and customers to explain our changing operations and keep them informed of our progress as we transition to an import terminal
The future terminal site will continue to rely on services and supplies from local businesses
We hope that any other future site use will provide opportunities to support economic growth in the City of Hobsons Bay
Mobil is committed to continuing to engage with our neighbours
We plan to continue holding community meetings usually attended by members of the local community and other stakeholders including the EPA and Hobsons Bay City Council
We will also continue to deliver our community newsletters to neighbours
which include news and updates from the terminal
we will endeavour to keep our neighbours informed of any major works or activities that they may notice through letters and text messages
in addition to the regular meetings and newsletters
A significant proportion of the current refinery workforce will continue to work on terminal conversion projects as well as decommissioning activities for a number of years
Mobil is working to deploy some employees to other roles within ExxonMobil Australia
We are supporting employees who will leave the refinery in a number of ways including offering out-placement support and careers coaching along with a Careers Fair
providing employees with the opportunity to speak with prospective employers from similar industries
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42MW Altona Solar is the first Birch Creek asset in Missouri to achieve full operation
announced the completion of financing and full operation of Altona Solar
a 42MW utility scale solar project based in Missouri. This facility
along with the recently completed 49MW project Earp Solar in Illinois
represents the second of several projects slated to come on-line this year as part of Birch Creek's independent power producer ("IPP") strategy
"We cannot thank our financing partners enough for their invaluable support as we complete our first project in our home state of Missouri," added Max Whitacre
EVP of Project Finance for Birch Creek. "It is such a pleasure working with the Celtic and West Town teams
and we look forward to continued financings with both relationships as we continue to build out our IPP."
who in addition to providing financing for this project
participated on the previously completed Earp project. Permanent debt was provided by West Town Bank & Trust
"Celtic Bank is honored to reinforce our commitment to the renewable energy sector by providing tax equity for Birch Creek's impactful projects," stated Justin Fuller
SVP of Renewable Energy Finance at Celtic Bank
"Our focus on strategic lending and investing in the renewable energy sector aligns perfectly with Birch Creek's ambitious utility-scale solar and storage projects
We are confident that our continued financial partnership will facilitate the successful realization of these and future projects."
"We are proud to support the clean energy infrastructure Birch Creek is developing in the state of Missouri," said Riddick Skinner
EVP of Government Lending at West Town Bank & Trust
"The success of our industry banks on strong partnerships
and we look forward to continuing to support Birch Creek alongside their partners as they grow through the Altona project."
Altona Solar is a 42MWdc solar project based in Audrain County
Missouri. The project is sited on 208 acres and connects to Ameren Missouri. Altona Solar generates enough clean electricity to power over 6,300 homes.
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the bank has expanded its offerings through financial technology partnerships and has grown its assets in other sectors
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the staff does what they can to get a confident diagnosis right in the first MRI exam
The room lighting and the immersive in-bore audiovisual experience help patients feel at ease
The experienced staff takes advantage of the features and capabilities of their recently acquired Ingenia Ambition scanner
The excellent image quality and the flexibility to adapt the exam to the findings allows the staff to serve a very diverse patient group
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Frauke Meinken March 01 2025 9 min read Clinical articleRadiologyMRIFor pediatric patients undergoing MRI at Altona Children’s Hospital
Consistent image quality as top priority for children of every age and sizeThe Pediatric Radiology Department of Altona Children’s Hospital in Hamburg
neurological and gastroenterological imaging
Junge and his team with its powerful performance
the number of abdominal scans has increased substantially compared to our practice with our old system
MDChief RadiologistAltona Children’s Hospital
GermanyCrohn’s disease in the terminal ileum
A large abscess is visible near the terminal ileum
motion-robust scan techniques help to address these challenges for all ages.”
Meinken adds that she has been happily surprised that the need for sedation was not affected when switching from an open system to a bore system – thanks to the fantastic in-bore and Ambient features
Another important factor is that many pediatric patients are still undiagnosed at the time of presentation
the team needs flexibility and time during the examination
The in-bore features are key to successful examinations
Frauke MeinkenMRI lead technologistAltona Children’s HospitalPatients and parents benefit from the many features designed for their comfortBoth Dr
I absolutely think that Ambition improves patient satisfaction.”
“These capabilities also help the patients remain motionless inside the scanner
“I think the in-bore Connect capability is one of the best highlights of this system.”
It’s nice for the technologists to work in this friendly-feeling room
The MRI staff at Altona Children’s Hospital always make sure there is enough time available to adequately scan each patient
Ambition helps us achieve our primary goal of obtaining excellent quality images with high resolution – there is a world of difference with our old system.”
Compressed SENSE is one of the most notable features
Since scan times of 3D scans can be significantly shortened thanks to Compressed SENSE
Essential to us are the consistent quality and resolution of the images
Left: Initial examination of dural sinus malformation (DSM)
Right in image below: MRI after three times of coiling and acryl-based embolization
We really appreciate how the Ambition allows us to change scan parameters quickly and easily; this is an extraordinary feature
The ability to perform comprehensive MRI scans tailored to every patient is vitally important for Dr
“We may not know exactly what and where we need to scan beforehand,” says Dr
Having a collection of dedicated ExamCards is important
This flexible way of working – ExamCards for the routine scans and the possibility to change a parameter with one click – I think that’s a great benefit of Philips MRI scanners.”
“Our application specialist initially helped us make our set of ExamCards for pediatric targets
we are still developing more ExamCards for the different age and size categories of our pediatric patients.”
This flexible way of working – ExamCards for the routine scans and the possibility to change a parameter with one click – is a great benefit
Left in image below: Slipped capital femoral epiphysis after intervention
but O-MAR allows to improve visualization of tissue and bone in near vicinity of MR Conditional orthopedic implants*
*Only for use with MR Safe or MR Conditional implants by strictly following the Instructions for Use
Right in image below: Hydrocephalus post hemorrhagic
Both pictures show a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
including a CSF PCA sequence to show flow in the aqueduct
A leap in image quality thanks to progress in technologyThe Ingenia Ambition gave Altona Children’s Hospital access to various novel scan techniques that are useful for pediatric imaging
“We like to use the VitalEye feature in every abdominal examination
“It was also a very pleasant surprise to us that we could get excellent resolution on other anatomies
That is something that helps us tremendously as anatomy of children can be very small.”
Features that provide remarkable benefits to Dr
high resolution and flexible echo times are certainly a huge benefit in examining children
We like to use the VitalEye feature in every abdominal examination
In my opinion it’s a big improvement from the respiratory belt we were using before
I think our daily capacity can grow to ten or more patients per day.”
Several factors contributed to the purchase of the Ingenia Ambition system
“Our workflow benefits from the fact that our collection of dedicated ExamCards helps us start a pediatric exam quickly and consistently
That’s absolutely the highlight of the machine.”
The risk of a quench – with its associated disruptions and cost – is also eliminated
It has been amazing for us to see the image resolution and quality that we can obtain with Compressed SENSE throughout the body
most outstanding for me are the many features for obtaining high-end pictures with a 1.5T system.”
we also scan more patients than with our previous system.”
The Ambition provides us with great features
easy operation and flexibility for obtaining high quality imaging in our pediatric patient population
Left in image below: Perthes disease in left hip
The affected area on the upper circumference of the left hip shows contrast uptake in the dynamic scan (on top)
despite the dark shape in the center that is inherent to the radial way of scanning
Top right in image below: Leukodystrophy in a teenager
Bottom right in image below: Rostral meningitis and arachnoiditis
Both images are from the same 3D T1-weighted post contrast sequence in a newborn
Dedicated pediatric oncology ExamCardsAn extensive set of dedicated pediatric ExamCards was developed in a collaboration with some expert users in Germany and based on the guideline from the European Society for Pediatric Oncology Brain Tumor Imaging Group (Nov 2017) and consensus of 11 German Philips MRI users (March 2019)
Examples of 3.0T neuro-oncology ExamCards (left) and 1.5T body-oncology ExamCards (right) for a selected age group
These ExamCards are part of the Philips DACH Pediatric Reference Scan Protocols
Download the 1.5T and 3.0T neuro oncology and body oncology pediatric ExamCards here (ZIP)
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US renewable power company Birch Creek Energy has completed financing
its 42MW Altona Solar project in the US state of Missouri
The independent power producer’s (IPP’s) project covers 208 acres
and financing support was provided by two US companies: Celtic Bank
“We cannot thank our financing partners enough for their invaluable support as we complete our first project in our home state of Missouri,” said Max Whitacre
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and we look forward to continued financings with both relationships as we continue to build out our IPP.”
The news follows Birch Creek’s commissioning of the 49MW Earp Solar project in Illinois in June this year
The company has developed over 1.7GW of solar projects in the last five years and has a portfolio of 14.2GW of solar and storage projects in what it calls “various stages of development”
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