Energy costs to heat a 3-bed home over 12 months Sutherland Tables, the independent provider of comparative home heating costs, has confirmed that oil has been the cheapest fuel for home heating for the past year.

Porsche is delighted to welcome Esso to its team says Dr. Frank–Steffen Walliser, vice president, Porsche Motorsport and GT Cars Ahead of this month’s iconic 24 hours of Le Mans, EssoTM announced a new sponsorship of Porsche Motorsport.

This year’s Oil Terminal Management event provided the opportunity for delegates to observe the organisation and work of companies that operate some of the most advanced terminals in the Netherlands Over 60 delegates attending the recent Oil Terminal Management – Logistics for Traders in the Netherlands were in agreement that it was ‘an ideal platform for networking and learning more about terminal business development’.

Looking to further strengthen its retail business Certas Energy has partnered with the Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) whilst its Gulf and Valvoline lubricants are now being stocked by A1 Motor Stores.

Gracing two Fuel Oil News front covers in June 1979 and February 1989 Angelo Coletta, deport manager at Cotswold Petroleum stands beside the Queen at FPS EXP 2016 As this weekend sees the official celebration of the Queen’s 90th birthday, Fuel Oil News adds its best wishes to the proceedings. Marking the Queen’s actual birthday, which occurred on 21st April during FPS EXO 2016 in Liverpool, the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) displayed an image of the Queen on its stand. Our thanks go to Angelo Coletta, depot manager at Cotswold Petroleum, who kindly escorted the Queen when this photograph was taken. As a front cover star of Fuel Oil News on two occasions, Fuel Oil News raises a toast to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest reigning sovereign and an oil heating user!

Essex-based Spillsure Solutions is facing an uncertain future after defying a court judgement in connection with a five-figure debt. Founder and Managing Director Alan Smith now faces the prospect of a formal winding-up petition after a string of deadlines passed without payment. Spillsure Solutions currently monitors nearly 3,000 oil tanks through its award-winning Check-my-tank platform that launched in August, 2012 to connect oil suppliers with consumers. But the firm is heading towards a legal battle to stay afloat as it tackles a rising debt mountain. Specialist recruitment company Oil Recruitment obtained a County Court Judgment for £15,000 after Spillsure failed to pay the professional fees for the placement of two employees. Despite a number of subsequent promises to clear the outstanding amount, a single initial payment of £5,000 was paid but further agreements were not honoured and requests were ignored. Now the directors at Oil Recruitment are to decide whether to press ahead and petition the courts to order Spillsure into compulsory liquidation and sell its assets to pay off the company’s creditor list. When contacted by Fuel Oil News, Smith said his company would make no comment on the issue. Smith, who is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, promised to pay off the debt once the company’s invoices were paid. However, no payment was made.