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Non-compliant tanks

“Failure to install a storage tank correctly can cause irreparable damage and significantly reduce operational life,” says Carbery’s John Switzer An all Ireland oil ...

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Reviewing the UK’s oil stocking system

Is the present obligation on suppliers to hold stocks the most efficient model or would a centralised stocking agency be more appropriate? Your views are ...

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A victory for oil heating

The removal of proposals for a much reduced NOx emission level and a penalty on non-modulating domestic oil-fired boilers are ‘extremely positive for our industry’ ...

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Decarbonising heating – delay for domestic RHI

Although the government says it ‘remains committed to introducing a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme for householders,’ the scheme’s introduction has been further postponed.&...

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Petroleum Driver Passport on its way

Due to be launched on 1st January 2014, the scheme manager for the Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) is the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). The scheme manager ...

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Are fuel tankers ready for CNG?

Officially launching the new filling station – CNG Services John Baldwin and Edward Timpson, MP for Crewe and Nantwich The UK’s first compressed natural gas (...

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New loads for tankers

Operations manager, Helen Lewis believes loadsfortanker.com is a fantastic way for hauliers to create new opportunities Lateu Logistics is to launch a new service. &...

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Training in process safety

Director of Reynolds Training Services, John Reynolds (middle) Reynolds Training Services (RTS) has been awarded a contract to produce training material for the National Skills ...

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Celebrations at Carbery

Jill Turner receives the award from councillor John Loughnan Carbery Plastics has been recognised at an awards ceremony hosted by its local town council.  ...

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Open to debate in Ireland

l-r From Corrib Oil in Co Galway – Tom Connolly, Gerry Mullen, Matt Stratford, Eamonn Dalton, with Neil Stewart, Stewart Oils, Co Roscommon 70% of distributors who ...

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Irish pay as you go scheme falters

Pictured at the pay as you go launch in 2012 (l-r) Charles Burns, commercial director Kingspan Environmental; David Blevings, OFTEC’s Ireland manager; Nelson McCausland; Philip ...

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Preserving the oil market…..

Encouraging the uptake of high efficiency oil-fired appliances is Martyn Bridges, OFTEC’s new chairman ….That is the challenge for Martyn Bridges, Worcester, Bosch Group’...

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Cost effective depot upgrades

Upgrade your skid with IFC Distributors can now cost effectively convert existing loading skids from old mechanical registers to the latest electronic automated equipment with ...

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Tanks – getting the last drop out

If you spot a tank in a compromising position, please take a photo on whatever you have to hand and send it to jane@fueloilnews....

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Lewis Tankers flying high

Delivering 115 million litres annually, Lewis Tankers will employ three dedicated aviation fuel tankers on the new Q8Aviation contract Lewis Tankers has won a new ...

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The battle to offer a competitive product

Cash conscious consumers, rogue traders dealing in washed diesel and a sharp rise in the use of solid fuel, ensures that oil distributors in the ...