“This deal adds real substance to our operations here,” said Emmet O’Neill. “We believe there’s real scope to develop this business further through innovations like our Re.Store convenience stores and our partnership with Rockets in the years ahead.“
Following the acquisition by Topaz Investments, parent company of Topaz Energy, the Topaz network will extend to 425 service stations, 162 of which will be company owned, giving the company a presence in all 32 counties on the island of Ireland.
Welcoming the decision by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) to approve the purchase of Esso Ireland’s fuels and convenience business in Ireland, Emmet O’Neill, chief executive of Topaz Energy said:
“In just 10 years, Topaz has successfully taken on and bought out the Irish retail businesses of three of the largest oil companies in the world – Shell, Statoil and now Esso – to create a truly significant and innovative Irish business and a major Irish employer.”
The deal will see Esso Ireland and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Ireland ROC and Esso Ireland Manufacturing Company acquired by Topaz. The deal does not include ExxonMobil’s upstream, chemical and lubricants businesses in Ireland which are unaffected by this transaction.
The CCPC has directed that Topaz must dispose of three Esso service stations and also its interest in the Joint Fuels Terminal at Dublin Port.
Following the transaction, which is expected to close on 1st December, Topaz will become one of the top 10 largest companies in Ireland with a turnover of approximately €3.5 billion and employing 2,000 staff.
Topaz also has divisions in home heating, commercial and aviation fuel supply.www.topaz.ie
“The extension of operation to cover logistics on behalf of Esso is a significant development for the business,” said Allan Davison, operations director for Hoyer Petrolog in the UK & Ireland
Hoyer Petrolog has been awarded a new three-year contract by Esso. The UK-based contract runs until June 2019 and covers Esso’s UK industrial and wholesale delivery network and its delivery business for Tesco Express (Alliance).
Under the new contract Hoyer Petrolog will also undertake all supply chain management activities including order taking, stock management, planning and delivery confirmation for Esso.
“I am delighted to announce this strengthening of our relationship with Esso,” said Allan Davison, operations director for Hoyer Petrolog in the UK & Ireland.
“I would like to thank everyone involved at Hoyer Petrolog for their contribution towards this successful outcome.”
The transition towards Hoyer fulfilling the new Full Service solution for Esso is likely to take around six months through to the second quarter of 2016.
The agreement with Esso follows a string of new business wins for Hoyer Petrolog including the recent additional branded wholesaler contracts awarded by Eurogarages, MRH and Rontec in the south of England.www.hoyer-group.com
Delighted by the company’s achievement Rory Clarke, managing director of Rix Petroleum and board member of J.R. Rix & Sons
Having grown its profits to £4.4m last year J.R. Rix & Sons has been ranked 38th in the 2015 Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250.
“To continually feature in the Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 is a real source of pride for the company,” said Rory Clarke, managing director of Rix Petroleum and group board member.
“The list features some truly great businesses so to be ranked alongside them is always a thrill.
“Whilst we experienced a small drop in turnover last year – group turnover was £453m in 2014 – slightly down on the previous year due to a fall in the price of oil – however the volume of oil we sold outstripped that in 2013 and we grew profits by 33% so it was a solid performance to say the least, and we’re delighted that our progress continues to be recognised by the Sunday Times.”
The Hull firm, which started out as ship owners in 1873 and today has interests in fuel distribution, shipping, motor cars, caravan manufacturing and property, has appeared in the prestigious business listing for the 10th time in 11 years.www.rix.co.uk
Russian oil companies have rapidly increased exports to post-Soviet record levels as internal demand has declined by a quarter and international oil prices have fallen.
Among the companies discussing recent projects at Oil Terminal 2015 will be Gazprom Neft, Rosneft – both of which along with Surgutneftegaz and Lukoil, showed rapid growth in the second quarter of this year – and Bashneft.
The agenda at the Oil Terminal 2015 industry forum reflects how growing oil exports have led to additional demands to increase the capacity of tank farms and exporting oil terminals.
Tank Farms and Oil Terminals – 10th technology conference
The companies below have confirmed their participation in the 10th technology conference Tank Farms and Oil Terminals, which will take place in St. Petersburg on 26-27 November as a part of the Oil Terminal 2015 industry forum.
Rosneft, Transneft, Ust Luga Oil Terminal, Gazpromneft Terminal, Rosrezerv, Don Terminal, Chernomor Trans Neft, Port of Amsterdam, Port of Rotterdam, Port of Novorosiysk, Port of Kozmino, Port of Ust-Luga, Port of Primorsk, St. Petersburg Oil Terminal, Sibur-Portenergo, Transit-DV, Neftegasindustria-Management, Rosneft-KubanNefteprodukt, Baltic Gas Chemical Company, Baltmorproekt and Gazprom Neft Marine Bunker
Key projects will be presented by expert speakers and delegations giving attendees insights, experience and strategies direct from the terminal operators.
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Fuelled by Morris Lubricants, the three Group 4 RS 1800 Mark 2 Ford Escorts that will be competing in the East African Classic Safari Rally
Shrewsbury-based Morris Lubricants is to provide specially formulated lubricants for next month’s East African Classic Safari Rally.
Morris Lubricants will assist three Group 4 RS 1800 Mark 2 Ford Escorts entered by Newtown-based Viking Motorsport. Participants will be covering 4,000 miles between Kenya and Tanzania meaning the cars’ engines will need to withstand searing heat of 40 degrees Celsius over long distances.
“It’s the roughest, toughest rally in the world,” said Viking Motorsport’s’ managing director Phil Mills who won the 2003 World Rally Championship. “We’re rallying in extreme conditions with 45-year old cars, which are specially prepared for the punishing surfaces.
“We’ve developed a good working relationship with the technical team at Morris Lubricants,” said Phil who will also have 20 staff, eight trucks and a helicopter to support the three cars out in Africa.
“We need a slightly heavier engine oil and slightly better gear and differential oils for this long distance rally. Morris Lubricants have come up with everything we needed and they have been faultless.
“When we strip the engines, gearboxes and transmissions, they’re like brand new, which shows how good the oils are. The company provides a high quality, dedicated service that you don’t get from larger oil companies.”
“We’re delighted to continue our relationship with Phil Mills and his team at Viking Motorsport, said Craig Bastable, Morris Lubricants’ marketing manager.
“It’s a real testament to the quality and performance of our products that they’re chosen by motorsport professionals to keep these classic cars running smoothly in such extreme conditions. We wish them success in the East African Classic Safari Rally.”
The rally takes place from 19th – 27th November – cars will be driven by Jorge Perez-Companc and co-driver José Volta from Argentina, Jan Hagman from Sweden and English co-driver Philip Clarke and John Lloyd and Adrian Cavenagh, an English/Kenyan pairing. Phil has set a target of the trio all finishing in the top 10, with at least one driver on the podium. Two years ago, his cars finished third and fifth.www.morrislubricants.co.ukwww.vikingmotorsport.co.uk
Certas is responsible for several market-leading lubricant brands including Shell, Castrol, Gulf, Valvoline and Total
Last week Certas Energy opened the doors of its Livingston warehouse in West Lothian to existing and prospective customers and local businesses.
The 33,000 sq ft hub has been opened just under a year and as well as a huge warehouse facility, the new site features a specifically designed tank farm, with a 150,000 litre storage capacity, as well as holding in excess of 2000 pallets.
“We wanted to demonstrate and guide visitors through the bulk facilities offered at our new depot,” said Andrew Salton general manager, Certas Energy North.
“Perhaps the most important part of our operations is our lubricant farm; we went to one of the best fuel tank manufacturers in the UK – the Blake Group – who were invaluable in helping us achieve our goals. The unique design and set-up of the tanks ensures we eliminate contamination, as well as having total control of oil in/out of the tanks with millilitre accuracy.”
Certas is responsible for several market-leading lubricant brands including Shell, Castrol, Gulf, Valvoline and Total, which meet the requirements of every major sector, including agricultural, automotive, commercial, manufacturing, industrial, haulage, marine and aviation.www.blakegroup.co.ukwww.certasenergy.co.uk
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IPU recently launched its upgraded Diesel Defence on-tank fuel polishing systems to deliver improved filtration, user-friendliness and to ensure smooth running for back-up generators in applications such as hospitals, datacentres and hazardous environments.
Recognising that fuel polishing is a job that often falls under the radar, IPU has designed its new Diesel Defence DD50 (flow rate of 50 litres per minute for tanks holding 7,500 and 40,000 litres) and DD100 (flow rate of 100 litres per minute for tanks holding 40,000 and 75,000 litres) to be the simplest, fuss-free fuel polishing solution to ensure users get the most out of their fuel.
Engineered to a high standard Diesel Defence remains user friendly; simply set it up once and it will run unassisted, month after month. Alerts, which can also be sent by email, are clearly displayed on the integrated touchscreen controller which is visible at any time through a viewing panel. The touchscreen controller is password-protected to prevent unauthorised alterations to the fuel polishing cycle.
With improved filtration for water, the advanced water absorbing filters remove virtually all emulsified and free water present in the tank preventing both injector damage and microbial growth. The multi-stage fuel filtration system removes solid and microbial contamination to the one micron level ensuring fuel is maintained to surpass ISO 4406’s 18/16/13 standard of cleanliness and EN590’s 200ppm level of water content.
Several improvements have been made to increase reliability; anti-rotational fittings prevent the polisher’s internal pipework turning when external pipes are tightened during regular maintenance checks.
Optional extra features include an external alarm beacon, custom enclosures (e.g. vented with extractor fan) and a particle counter plus IPU has the ability to adapt to specific needs and applications.www.ipu.co.uk/diesel-defence
Morrisons is to pilot a convenience food offer in five filling station shops owned by the Motor Fuel Group which was recently ranked 40th in the 11th annual Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250.
“In April, we were ranked 9th in the Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100 league table of Britain’s private companies with the fastest-growing profits,” said Jeremy Clarke, MFG’s managing director.
“Our position in the Top Track 250 is yet another sign of our success in achieving our commitment to become one of the most dynamic and profitable independent forecourt operators in the UK. 2015 is continuing to be a very eventful and exciting year for us.”
The league table ranks Britain’s private mid-market growth companies with the biggest sales; All the 250 companies in the table increased sales or profits by at least 10% in their latest year.
The Morrisons’ pilot will start by the end of the year and will allow Morrisons to supply branded and own-brand food to the forecourt stores.
www.motorfuelgroup.com
Guests were treated to a tour of the Harefield site plus a fully catered meal from award winning chef, Andy Waugh, and an inspirational speech from guest presenter Phil Bevan, designer and founder of Trident Cars, producer of the world’s fastest diesel car.
Following a £1 million investment, Advance Fuels formally opened its redeveloped Harefield Oil Terminal at Uxbridge on 30th September.
The terminal is now the second largest fuelling facility to the west of Greater London, with a storage capacity of over 1.3 million litres for road diesel, gas oil and kerosene, and represents one of the largest development projects commissioned by Certas Energy.
Addressing an audience of local dignitaries, businessmen, customers, journalists and staff, Alex Ward, regional manager for Advance Fuels said:
“This is the conclusion of a complex redevelopment project, which has transformed the site into the modern facility we have here today.
“With London and the south east having seen a sharp decline in fuel storage and supply over the past 10 years following the closure of Buncefield and Coryton, Certas Energy responded to customer demand and invested in Harefield to provide a much needed fuel source and security of supply for customers in the capital, Home Counties and the south east.
“There are now 18 employees on site and we’ve also launched a sales apprentice scheme in conjunction with Sussex Downs College – the company’s first. This is proving beneficial, and I hope to extend the initiative further across my region,” added Alex.www.certasenergy.co.ukwww.tridentsportscars.com
Having worked with a traditional oil company, two supermarkets and a key fuels importer/blender, Simon Davis brings some 26 years of valuable oil industry experience to the MFG management team
The Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has confirmed the appointment of Simon Davis as its new fuel operations director.
Within the MFG management team, Simon will be responsible for the on-going business relationships with MFG’s fuel suppliers, all fuel operations and for the implementation of the company’s fuel pricing strategy at each MFG service station in order to optimise revenue and volumes across the MFG network.
Jeremy Clarke, managing director of MFG said: “Simon has an excellent track record and he brings valuable experience which will help to strengthen our already strong fuels team. Success in this key area of our business is essential to the continued growth and profitability of MFG.”
Starting with Kuwait Petroleum in 1989 where he held various business, planning and logistics positions over eight years, Simon then spent the next seven years with two leading supermarkets, Morrisons and Safeway, to successfully manage the development and growth of their filling station activities.
For the past 10 years, Simon has been company director and head of sales and logistics for Harvest Energy with full responsibility for all UK downstream sales, marketing and logistics and the successful introduction of the Harvest Energy forecourt brand.www.motorfuelgroup.com
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