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Trend for forecourt closures evens out
After a 20-year period of dramatic reduction in the numbers of forecourts, there were 8,609 forecourts at the close of 2014 which was broadly in line with the 2013 figure...
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Isle of Wight Fuels to close its doors
...oils, as well as supplying diesel and petrol to local filling stations, commercial operators and agricultural industries. With the closure of the depot in early August, the island will be...
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New multi-channel fuel tank alarm launches
...for easier installation without the need to open up the box until it is being wired on site, as well as incorporating captive screws on the enclosure lid to prevent...
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Vital statistics for oil
The UK produced less oil in the fourth quarter of 2012; the closure of Coryton in July 2012 was a key factor says a recently published report. Last month the...
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UK refining – hunting for answers
...oil….? The future Q: Does UKPIA expect further UK refinery closures? “No, we don’t expect more closures. As the reality of future supply problems has started to bite, UKPIA doesn’t...
Opinion
In the light of the Purvin & Gertz report discussed in FON’s July issue, are you worried about the UK’s refining resilience?
...applied one-sidedly in the UK or EU, it could result in a substantial number of competitive refineries closing. Besides negatively impacting local economies, closures can threaten transport resilience. The UK already...
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Thin cover for winter?
...units at BP’s 400,000 b/d Rotterdam refinery, and a variety of key Russian plants. The UK is heavily reliant on imports from Europe following the closure of Russian product exports...
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Ministers urged to secure future oil refining capacity
...closure of the Coryton oil refinery in Essex earlier this year which cost nearly 3,000 jobs across the UK, with an adverse knock-on effect to the economy estimated to be...
Analysis
Greenergy – liquid problem solving
...few months, we’ve been receiving enquiries from dealers and resellers worried about the commitment of oil majors to the sector, refinery closures and policy changes. The market is seeing major...
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GB forecourts hit number one spot
...and 23 Scottish Fuels, plus 92 other brands. BP now has 1175 forecourt sites. Site closures slow slightly Experian Catalist also reported that the UK forecourt network has shrunk by...