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Industry data: the latest update from the UKIFDA databank
...in the UK, when compared to April 2019 to March 2020 (the last year pre pandemic), declined by 13%, mainly due to the high prices post the invasion of Ukraine,...
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Downstream Norway: Leading the way in decarbonisation
...Demand: Consumption of refined products has remained relatively unchanged over the past four years, with only Jet A-1 showing a sharp fall-back, as it did everywhere, in 2020. The total...
Opinion
Deloitte statement further highlights Stanlow concerns
...Deloitte’s statement, originally written in October 2020, is the first time one of the professional firms advising Essar Oil UK has pinpointed governance concerns. Current auditors, PKF Littlejohn, signed off...
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The downstream oil market landscape of Ireland in the 2020s
...share in excess of 30%. Two further noteworthy developments have been: In 2017 Greenergy acquired Inver Energy and, in 2020, bought Amber Petroleum In 2020 DCC acquired Campus Oil and...
News
Future Fuels & Hydrogen Economy Virtual Conference
The Future Fuels & Hydrogen Economy Virtual Conference is taking place 9 – 10 November 2020. Explore the fundamentals around future fuels on the market from the industry’s leading experts....
News
Logistics industry concerns over sulphur surcharge
...to the cost of adaptation measures to comply with the new sulphur oxides targets entering into force worldwide from 1 January 2020. Mandated by the United Nations regulatory body for...
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Taking strategic action
...for the IMO 2020 regulation, Barry said: “Our product is already at a lower sulphur level and as we stand we’re in a good position. “Globally refineries are changing their...
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Association stats show steady progress towards net zero
...market share since 2020 following the introduction of E10 petrol as the standard (premium) grade of petrol in Great Britain initially, before the introduction into Northern Ireland in 2022. Bioethanol...
Opinion
OGUK welcomes climate report impetus
...(boe). By 2020 this had fallen to 587boe. This trend will continue because, after five decades of activity, the UK continental shelf is in natural decline. Some new oil and...
Opinion
Truck drivers and cyclists: essential safety advice
At time of writing we are in ‘Road Safety Week 2020’, the UK’s biggest road safety event, which is coordinated annually by Brake, the road safety charity. Designed to stimulate...
Interview
Rawlings Fuels putting the customer first
...the fuel company emerged, grew and eventually moved to its new dedicated depot just over a year ago in March 2020. A year on from the move, managing editor, Margaret...
Opinion
How the oil & gas industry can maximise energy transition opportunities
...as partners in projects, is part of the annual UKCS upstream supply chain collaboration survey. The report showed a slight increase in the collaboration index to 7.1 in 2020 from...
News
Crown Oil ‘so pleased’ to be crowned winner
After announcing Crown Oil as the winner of our 2020 Tanker of the Year competition, we hear from Crown Oil director, Mark Andrews: “We are so pleased to have our...
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PDP Scheme acts on home heat sector concerns
...2020, we worked closely with Industry and the relevant Government Departments to put training and assessment dispensations in place to allow the industry to continue to function safely. This work...
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Heating future: prospects for kerosene and HVO
As the government considers legislation related to alternative energy sources for space heating where electrification is an impractical option, we take a closer look at the future prospects for two...
News
OGUK confident despite Shell Cambo stance
...of the UK’s total energy in 2020 so these fuels are still central to our lifestyles and our economy. For Scotland the levels are even higher – in 2020 it...
News
Entries now open for 2020 emission reduction award
...Logistics Awards 2020 which. this year, will take place on 10 December at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London. Natalie Chapman, head of urban policy at Logistics UK, comments; “With...
News
OGUK reveals 2020 finalists for annual awards following challenging year for industry
...industry and finalists represent the hard work, innovation, and collaboration the industry has adopted throughout 2020. OGUK Awards 2020 The judging panel, which included OGUK decommissioning manager Joe Leask, executive...