Olleco announced last week that the company had completed its acquisition of Convert2Green.
The UK’s largest converter of used cooking oil and food waste into renewable energy, the acquisition is evidence of Olleco’s continued commitment to achieve its vision of 100% resource recovery for the food industry.
Bringing together Convert2Green and Olleco increases the company’s number of depots to 17 across the UK and enables the company to improve efficiencies and coverage to enhance the used cooking oil collection service offered to its customers. The work done by Convert2Green on producing carbon efficient fuels is an exciting addition to Olleco’s range of low carbon bio-liquid fuels and the company working to develop the possibilities of these fuels in the future.
Commercial director Adam Baisley said: “We’re delighted to welcome Convert2Green customers and staff to Olleco. We aim to build on the strong foundation the company has established and extend our reliable and award winning services to our new customers.”
Olleco ensures that all of the organic waste it collects is converted into renewable energy and compost; nothing goes to landfill. www.olleco.co.uk
Catch up on the UK’s evolving biofuels market in the September 2015 issue of Fuel Oil News
After the latest Sutherland Tables revealed that the cost of oil had fallen for the fourth successive quarter, the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers is urging consumers to buy now.
Since July 2014, oil prices have fallen by approximately 34-35% for both existing and newer properties in the UK and by approximately 29% for dwellings in the Republic of Ireland.
Compared to the 4-year average, the cost of home heating using oil is now around 39-41% lower for all property types in the UK and around 27% lower for newer and existing buildings in the Republic of Ireland.
“Oil prices have tumbled once more, making oil heating the cheapest form of home heating regardless of location, type of property and whether you use a conventional or condensing boiler,” said Mark Askew, FPS chief executive
“This really is fantastic news for those living in the 1.5 million UK homes using oil heating, as they’re once again the clear winners when it comes to home energy. To maximise on savings, we’re encouraging consumers to buy their oil heating supplies for the winter while the sun shines and both prices and demand are low.
“The average cost to heat a 3-bedroom home in England and Wales using an oil condensing boiler is £857 per annum compared to £1556 for an LPG condensing boiler. It is even cheaper than mains gas too which comes out at £1069 per year and if you use electricity to heat your home the average cost for a 3-bedroomed house in England & Wales is £1491.”
Consumers are encouraged to visit www.oilsave.org.uk which features many tips for cutting energy costs as well as advice for boosting the efficiency of existing heating systems.
Nick Goodwin besides Standard Fuel Oil’s new Alpeco bottom loading skid.
Having fitted Alpeco equipment on two new tankers last year, Standard Fuel Oils chose the same company to supply and install a new 3-arm bottom loading skid at its Merseyside depot in Knowsley
Following the commissioning of the new trucks, Alpeco was asked to quote for the supply and installation of a 3-arm bottom loading skid,” said Adrian Baskott.
“With the depot’s existing loading bay being an aged top loading construction, the key goals that Standard wanted to achieve were improved safety and efficiency. As the new trucks were being equipped for bottom loading it made sense to realise the benefits of safer, faster loading. We won the order, designing and building the skid at our Aylesbury premises within agreed timescales.”
The skid is equipped with Liquid Controls M25 mechanical flow meters capable of loading rates up to 1100 litres per minute with all of the necessary safety features needed to provide a safe, reliable and economic solution when loading road tankers.
Installation was carried out by Alpeco’s sub contractor STK who kept operational disruption to a minimum by keeping the existing top loading bay operational whilst the new skid was being installed and commissioned.
The 2014 tankers feature Alpeco’s 5 compartment BLVR and Actiman manifold system and Alpeco MF800 bulk metering system with TE550 electronic register and metered uplift facility.
Standard also has a further two new tankers on order. Both will be fitted with Alpeco equipment including the new TRUCK III electronic register with inventory and cross over prevention software.In the September issue of Fuel Oil News, Nick Goodwin talks about the company’s development since its inception in 2011.www.standardfueloils.co.uk
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The Turners/GreenChem fleet now consists of 10 tankers, three of which (above) are totally branded as GreenChem vehicles
Turners (Soham) has recently taken delivery of new units and trailers for its exclusive contract with GreenChem.
The Turners/GreenChem fleet now consists of 10 tankers, three of which are totally branded as GreenChem vehicles.
Although GreenChem does use other haulage companies to deliver bulk AdBlue to its telemetry managed AdBlue tanks, Turners operate the lion’s share of the fleet.
Vehicles are located throughout the UK optimising the logistics and collections from any one of the eight AdBlue manufacturing locations which GreenChem employs.
“GreenChem has been working in a symbiotic relationship with Turners for over five years, supplying over a one million litres a year to Turners’ operational locations,” said GreenChem’s managing director, Chris Haynes.
“Over this period, our working relationship has blossomed with both companies growing rapidly to maintain the demand for bulk AdBlue.
A typical trip for a driver will involve up to ten individual drops per trip with an average of four trips undertaken each week. Each tanker can load a maximum of 26,000 litres due to the weight of AdBlue which at 1.09 kg/litre is 30% heavier than diesel.
“Working with Turners has helped GreenChem deliver its promise. Turners know the haulage industry and are keen to ensure vehicles are reliable and that drivers are happy in their work. A driver’s attitude is so important in this type of multi-drop operation as they’re GreenChem’s eyes and ears. We actively encourage their feedback with drivers encouraged to ring me at anytime,” said Chris.www.greenchem-adblue.comwww.turners-distribution.com
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In recognition of the 4th anniversary of the acquisition of the Stanlow Refinery, Essar Oil UK, whose Ellesmere Port site won its 19th consecutive RoSPA award, made a £7,500 donation to the West Cheshire Foodbank.
“The safety, good health and wellbeing of everyone who works at Stanlow is core business for us,” said site manager Jon Mason.
Essar Oil UK’s commitment to occupational health and safety at its Ellesmere Port site saw the company win a RoSPA Gold Award for 2015 and the Order of Distinction for 19 consecutive Gold Awards.
Representatives of the West Cheshire Foodbank attended the anniversary celebration at Stanlow, receiving over 900 kilos of food donated by employees in addition to the donation.
“I’m delighted that we were able to link our anniversary celebrations with support for a charity which is performing such valuable work in our local communities,” said Jon. “I would like to thank everyone at Stanlow for their personal contributions to such a deserving cause.”
“West Cheshire Foodbank is only able to respond to people struggling with food poverty because neighbours are generous,” said reverend Christine Jones, chair of the trustees.
“Essar has recognised the on-going local need and the workforce has pulled together to provide significant donations of food and money. When representatives from Foodbank were invited to receive the gifts at Essar’s fourth celebration, we were encouraged by the sense of community and to know there was support and understanding from local business.”
Stanlow produces approximately 15% of UK transport fuels, including three billion litres of petrol, 3.5 billion litres of diesel and two billion litres of jet fuel per year.
www.essar.com
The Rix Tiger, part of the Rix Sea Shuttle fleet which helped J.R. Rix and Sons grow profit by a third in 2014
J.R. Rix and Sons saw net profits increase by a third in 2014, fuelled by significant growth in its shipping business. Rix purchased 17 new tankers last year with more in the pipeline for later this year
The Hull group, which includes domestic, commercial and marine fuel distribution, and shipping, among its core operations, saw profits increase from £3.3m in 2013 to £4.4m last year.
Group turnover fell from £490m in 2013 to £453m, despite an increase in the overall volume of fuel sold by the company in the year to December 31st, 2014, as a result of the fall in oil prices.
Rory Clarke, managing director Rix Petroleum and director of J.R. Rix and Sons, said profit had been bolstered by Rix Shipping, which increased turnover from £3.8m to £6.8m and returned a profit of £2m.
Rix Sea Shuttle, the part of Rix Shipping which supplies crew transfer vessels to the windfarm sector, won a number of contracts at home and abroad, as activity in Europe’s renewable energy industry stepped up.
Earlier this year Rix Sea Shuttle announced the order of a fifth crew transfer vessel as demand across the offshore windfarm industry continues to grow.
The company will take delivery of the 27.4 metre ship, made by French company Piriou, in April, 2016.
Total UK Limited has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive and subsequently fined £1.4 million plus £35,000 in costs for a breach of COMAH regulations and the Health and Safety at Work Act.
The case was heard at Hull Crown Court at the end of July. The prosecution arose following a fire which occurred over five years ago at Total’s Lindsey Oil Refinery on 29th June 2010.
In an external statement, the company said:
Total UK Limited deeply regrets the accident in 2010 and wishes to repeat its profound sorrow and regret to the family, friends and colleagues of Mr Robert Greenacre, a colleague working for a maintenance contractor, who died during the incident at the Lindsey Oil Refinery site.
Total has worked closely with the Health and Safety Executive during their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident and have fully cooperated to provide them with all the necessary information. Following findings from the investigation, immediate improvements were made including a re-design of piping, the implementation of revised systems and procedures and the provision of additional training to prevent such an accident occurring in the future.
We remain committed to ensuring the safety of our employees and contractors and we are continuously reviewing our Safety, Health and Environmental risk management practices and procedures across the whole of our operations.
www.total.co.uk
Hydrodec – fully engaged in the planning, permitting and financing process for its oil re-refinery
The Hydrodec Group has announced plans to develop a facility to re-refine used lubricant oils into high quality base oils.
The company, which already operates re-refineries in Canton, Ohio and New South Wales, has chosen Peel Port’s new Port Wirral site at Eastham on Merseyside.
The site has the advantage of excellent transport connections by road, rail and water along the River Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal and will enable Hydrodec to tap into the established petrochemicals expertise in the region.
“Hydrodec is focused on developing the UK’s first purpose built used lubricant oil-refinery producing the highest quality base oils,” said Hydrodec chief executive Ian Smale.
“We’re currently fully engaged in the planning, permitting and financing process for the project.”
Subject to planning permission, the new re-refinery is set to create up to 40 jobs and apprenticeship opportunities, and will support further jobs during the construction phases of the facility.
Construction is anticipated to commence in 2016 and will take approximately 18 months to complete.
Peel Ports is currently embarking on ambitious growth plans in the North West, having created Port Salford, the new £125m multi-modal logistics hub on the Manchester Ship Canal, the company is also investing £300m to create the UK’s most centrally located deep water container terminal, known as Liverpool2. The Port of Liverpool currently handles 40% of all the UK’s transatlantic trade.www.hydrodec.com
Pleased to work with Sustrans in developing this training course, the FTA is delighted at the uptake to date.
Last week saw a new lorry driver course launched in Belfast with the aim of reducing cyclist casualties on roads. The Safe Urban Driving initiative to improve the safety of cyclists on roads is a joint venture between the Freight Transport Association (FTA) and walking and cycling charity Sustrans in partnership with Cycle Training UK. It is funded by the Public Health Agency and Belfast Strategic Partnership.
Following a second year as official fuel partner to the Silverstone Classic, JET is looking forward to partnering the event again in 2016
JET put over 70 customers at the heart of all the racing action when they joined the company at the Silverstone Classic in late July; JET has been the festival’s official fuel partner for two years running.
“The event was an ideal opportunity for us to thank our customers for their ongoing loyalty, said Mary Wolf, deputy managing director at Phillips 66 UK & Ireland Marketing.
“As a brand building exercise, Silverstone Classic is a fantastic way to reach a vast number of car and driving enthusiasts,” said brand communications manager, Anne Day.
This year the JET Village Green and Fun Fair attracted high visitor numbers thanks to a wide range of children’s rides and activities, a climbing wall, chill out zones, food and drink options, a hugely popular six track Scalextric challenge and a Formula One simulator.
Visitors to JET’s area of the festival also had the chance to take part in two Q&A sessions with the fuel brand’s 2015 ambassador, racing driver Nicolas Hamilton, brother of Lewis Hamilton. Nicolas lives with cerebral palsy and is the first disabled competitor to participate in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). Nicolas was happy to sign autographs and be pictured alongside his own car, an Audi S3 NGTC with AmD Tuning.
“The typical British weather could have put a dampener on the event but thankfully the JET Hub was under cover and provided much-needed shelter for visitors,” added Mary.
“And, for those willing to brave getting caught in a shower, our 50+ team of JET staff volunteers handed out over 3,500 JET ponchos! Feedback from members of the public who visited the JET Village Green and Hub was very positive and we’re already looking forward to continuing our role as official fuel partner of Silverstone Classic 2016.”www.phillips66.co.uk/EN/jetbrand
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