UGL Renews Partnership to Manage bp Terminals
UGL has extended its long-standing collaboration with ATOM to provide infrastructure management for bp in Australia.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in Oil and Gas
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Engineering firm UGL has confirmed the extension of its partnership with ATOM to oversee operational and maintenance services for bp fuel terminals. The agreement continues the collaboration across 18 terminal sites throughout Australia.
Why it matters
The continued partnership leverages the technical and maintenance capabilities of UGL to ensure the operational safety and efficiency of essential fuel infrastructure across the country.
UGL provides services for 18 bp terminal sites across Australia. This agreement builds on a commercial relationship that has been in place since 2015.
The players
UGL
UGL is a company under CIMIC Group that specialises in engineering, asset management, and maintenance services.
bp
bp is a global energy company that operates fuel terminals and infrastructure throughout Australia.
ATOM
ATOM is a joint venture between bp Australia and UGL that manages the maintenance of fuel terminal infrastructure.
The details
UGL, a subsidiary of CIMIC Group, provides specialised engineering, asset management, and maintenance services for the bp network. The partnership integrates asset management and project delivery with on-the-ground tank turnaround support to maintain terminal infrastructure.
Timeline
2015: UGL and ATOM initiated their collaborative partnership.
October 2026: The extension of the management agreement was officially announced.
Market Landscape
The renewal reinforces the trend of major energy producers outsourcing critical infrastructure maintenance to specialised engineering firms to ensure operational continuity. This positioning allows UGL to maintain a significant footprint within the Australian industrial asset management sector against other service providers.
The continuity of these maintenance services ensures that fuel terminals across the country remain operational and compliant with safety standards. Average motorists are unlikely to experience direct service disruptions at retail fuel sites due to this professional infrastructure contract.
The takeaway
Maintaining long-term partnerships in critical infrastructure helps companies like bp mitigate operational risks through consistent engineering support. This extension highlights how established collaborative ventures continue to serve as the backbone for maintaining essential national energy storage sites.
Further reading
For broader trends in infrastructure support, visit our Oil and Gas section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Tankstorage.
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