The UAE-based independent oil refinery and storage company, Brooge Energy’s wholly-owned subsidiary Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment (BPGIC) has won the Global Ports Forum Award for the best terminals in the Middle East for 2021.
The current recognition marks the third consecutive year BPGIC is receiving the award for its efforts and contribution in the field of oil and fuel storage in the port of Fujairah. The Global Ports Forum was launched in 2008 in Singapore, to promote cooperation between ports around the world.
The forum is committed to improving ports across the world and promoting their interests as well as to provide an overview of emerging trends in the port industry at the global level. The selection of BPGIC was based on the nominations received and the strong performance of the company during the last year.
BPGIC is currently pushing ahead with its Phase II project to expand its capacity in Fujairah, one of the largest oil storage locations in the world. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment Company Phase III FZE (BPGIC III), the company is also planning to build its Phase III facility that will have crude oil tanks, in addition to increasing capacity for fuel oil and clean products.
Nicolaas L Paardenkooper CEO Brooge Energy & BPGIC
“If one thing has become clear over the past year, it is the strategic importance of the midstream sector in supporting the infrastructure and storage needs of the oil industry and enabling the market to work efficiently. We are proud to have won this award for the best terminals of the year in the Middle East for the third year running, which is a testament to our strong performance over the past year.”
BPGIC is a key independent storage provider in Fujairah which owns the capacity to store clean petroleum products and fuel oil using some of the latest technology to maximize company performance and efficiency while reducing operating costs. Through the development of its Phase II and Phase III facilities, it is also building capacity to store crude oil using similar technology
Brooge Energy
Brooge Energy is the midstream oil storage and service provider of UAE. The company conducts all of its business and operations through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, BPGIC and BPGIC III and Fujairah Free Zone Entities.
