June 2022
The number one concern in the fuel distribution sector is confidence in supply security. With recent global events highlighting the impact of supply shortages we take a fresh look at this perennial industry topic.
Looking at the implications of red diesel rebate changes, we consider the impact on fuel storage facilities of the resultant decreased requirement for red diesel and increased demand for white.
How the fuel distribution industry can steer towards new products, methods and technology to ensure customer and wider stakeholder expectations are met in a rapidly changing environment.
A conversation with Nick Goodwin, founder and director of Standard Fuel Oils as the company celebrates its 10th anniversary and looks back on ten years in the industry.
More June 2022
Grant’s HVO biofuel compatible Vortex condensing boiler awarded ‘Best Renewable Energy Product’ at SEAI Energy Show 2022 giving a boost to HVO as a future fuel.
2022 marks the 65th anniversary of a Scottish distributor that is rooted in tradition and proud of its heritage but still very keenly future focussed
In profile with Rory Clarke of J. R. Rix & Sons and incoming UKIFDA president, who embraces change and would love to learn to fly
As Janet Kettlewell hands over as UKIFDA president, Claudia Weeks, FON content editor, meets with her at the UKIFDA EXPO to review her time as president and hear what’s next.
As we consider future fuels, Paul Verrill, director of EnAppSys, reviews the British nuclear energy industry and the potential role for nuclear energy to in the transition to net zero.
Clugston Distribution Services Ltd celebrates 100 years as a transport service provider of general distribution (full and part loads) and road tanker transport solutions to the bulk powder and bulk fuel sectors.
Further Reading
Bringing the liquid fuel distribution community together in person, UKIFDA Expo and future fuels conference at Liverpool Exhibition Centre delivered a packed exhibition hall and over 1,200 attendees.
Bury-headquartered Crown Oil celebrates its 75th year in the fuel distribution sector by achieving carbon neutrality as it focusses on a greener future.
In our June issue ‘Day in the Life’ we speak with Darren Priddey, national sales manager at Fuelsoft, to discover how he spends a typical day.
The death knell of the oil majors has been sounded many times.
At the UKIFDA EXPO MechTronic celebrated the 500th sale of popular metering system OptiMate in five years by displaying a unique red unit.
New fuel distribution company, OilMaxx, part of the nationwide Oilfast Group and trading out of Immingham has a new website to better support customers.
Kettlewell Fuels continues local community support as main sponsor for Nidderdale Junior Cricket League for another year.
Independent fuel supplier, Oilfast, supports the local community as the proud sponsor of Crieff Juniors FC
Unveiled at this year’s industry EXPO, Barton Petroleum created a replica of the Wellingborough-headquartered distributor’s first ever tanker to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary in 2022
UKPIA and Cogent Skills, the UK strategic body for skills in the science industries, have assessed workforce recruitment and retention, as well as future skills needed, as the downstream fuels sector transitions to net zero
Two leading downstream oil price vendors in the UK and ROI, OMJ Fuel Prices Online (FPO), have merged in a move that will benefit customers of their intraday and settlement oil price information services.
Former Fuel Oil News editor completes a barking mad dog walk to raise funds for Pancreatic Cancer UK - a charity close to her heart.
Phillips 66 Humber Refinery is on track to become the first refinery in the world to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions after agreeing a deal with Worley that will use Cansolv CO2 capture technology pioneered by Shell Catalysts & Technologies
Fears are growing for hundreds of jobs as well as energy resilience over reports that the Chinese backer for Grangemouth refinery, one of Scotland’s biggest employers, may appoint restructuring advisers.
The 2022 UKIFDA EXPO saw outgoing President, Janet Kettlewell of Kettlewell Fuels handover to the new President Rory Clarke, managing director of J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd.
The 2021 Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year award was presented at UKIFDA EXPO to Janet and Trevor Kettlewell of Kettlewell Fuels for their future fuel ready tanker which was built by Cobo Tankers & Services with the meter and pump system supplied by MechTronic.
