Technology & Innovation

Technology That Makes Every Tonne Count

We operate a global terminal network — and global operations demand global-grade digital and environmental technology. Astana-Trans-Oil invests continuously in systems that make our operations safer, more efficient, more transparent, and more environmentally responsible: from satellite methane monitoring on the Kazakhstani steppe to Mass Flow Meter bunkering barges in Fujairah.

Technology

Application

Locations

Benefit

SCADA (Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition)

Real-time monitoring: tank levels, temperatures, pressures, flow rates, valve positions

All four terminals

24/7 visibility; remote client access; automated alarm management

Fiscal Flow Metering (Coriolis/Turbine)

Custody transfer measurement for all commercial product movements

All four terminals

Certified accuracy; dispute-free invoicing; tax and customs compliance

Mass Flow Meter (MFM) Barges

Precise bunker quantity measurement on bunkering barge operations

Fujairah, Rotterdam

MARPOL Annex VI compliance; eliminates quantity disputes in bunkering

BOG Recovery & Re-liquefaction

Captures and re-liquefies methane boil-off from LNG tanks

Kazakhstan LNG complex

Zero methane venting; product loss recovery; regulatory compliance

Vapour Recovery Units (VRU)

Captures hydrocarbon vapours from road tanker loading operations

All four terminals

VOC emission reduction; regulatory compliance; product recovery

LDAR Programme (Leak Detection & Repair)

Regular survey and repair of all potential hydrocarbon leak points

Kazakhstan (satellite monitoring), all terminals

Kazakhstan Methane Hub compliance; reduction in fugitive emissions

GPS Fleet Management Platform

Real-time tracking, driver behaviour monitoring, delivery confirmation

Kazakhstan cryogenic fleet

Schedule reliability; safety monitoring; client delivery alerts

Digital Cargo Documentation

Electronic bill of lading, bunker delivery notes, custody transfer records

All shipping and bunkering

Speed, accuracy, LC compliance, audit trail