Emco Wheaton Plays Key Role in First US Crude Oil Shipment

Emco Wheaton has played a pivotal role in the transfer of the first shipment of U.S. crude oil for export in 40 years, after the Theo T tanker set sail from the Port of Corpus Christi bound for Europe.  

The Greek oil tanker was loaded on New Year’s Eve by NuStar Energy LP at its North Beach Terminal at Port Corpus Christi in Texas using three Emco Wheaton Marine Loading Arms.    

To cost effectively and safely supply crude oil to the global market, Nustar Energy LP made significant investments in its Corpus Christi terminal operations in 2014 with the purchase of new equipment. The addition of a state-of-the-art metering system, vapor control system, and a dock structure with three Marine Loading Arms from Emco Wheaton were integral in Nustar’s ability to load export-size cargoes at a rate of 30,000 barrels per hour.

Emco Wheaton VP/GM Michael O’Neil said, “It’s a great achievement for Emco Wheaton marine loading arms (MLA) to play such an important role in U.S. history and we are proud to be a part. The company has an enviable track record of providing MLAs to our clients that enhance the ease, safety and efficiency of their dock operations while at the same time meeting the highest standards of the oil and gas industry.”