Delta Petroleum has brought the science of storage to the Caspian, providing international markets with the most direct connection possible to the reserves of the Caucasus and Central Asia.

The Delta Group's Poti Terminal plays a crucial role as a gateway for the export of petroleum products through the Caspian. As growing quantities of petroleum from the Caucasus and Central Asia begin to make their way onto the world market, there is a pressing need for international quality storage and handling facilities in the region. Delta, through its subsidiary Channel Energy, brought its extensive development experience to the region in 2000, with the first phase of the Poti Oil Terminal coming on stream in 2002.

The Port of Poti, where the Terminal is located, is Georgia's leading and most strategic port, providing a direct link between Europe and Central Asia. A partnership with the Port of Poti, in which Delta is the majority and controlling shareholder, the Terminal has received significant funding from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB), and has the distinction of being Georgia's largest foreign-funded energy project.

The first phase of the Poti Terminal, designed exclusively for white products, has a total capacity of 40,000 m³. Goods arrive at the Poti Terminal by rail tank car and tanker vessel from Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. Vessel discharging and loading is connected directly to the Terminal by pipeline, while rail tankers are discharged 24 at a time within the Terminal.

The second phase, designed for both black and white products, creates an additional 80,000 m³ of capacity, raising total storage volume to 120,000 m³ for a combined capacity of 5 million tons. The second phase's four storage tanks are connected to the tanks of the first phase by pipeline and have an independent rail facility for 24 tank cars, ensuring maximum flexibility. Vessel discharging and loading is handled via a dedicated berth. The Poti site was chosen in part because of its expandability and, due to rapidly increasing demand, Delta plans to begin building a third phase with a new berth in the near future.