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Streamlining the UK’s downstream infrastructure

...Total Butler; Chevron sells UK downstream business to Valero 2012 Petroplus collapses into insolvency; ConocoPhillips splits into separate upstream/downstream entities with UK downstream becoming part of Phillips 66 2015 Murco’s...

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The Prax Group to purchase Lindsey Oil Refinery

...integrated across the oil value chain from upstream to downstream,” said Sanjeev Kumar, CEO of the Prax Group. “Acquiring Lindsey Oil Refinery is a natural progression for the Prax Group,...

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New FPS chief executive 

...experience within the upstream and downstream oil industry having gained a degree in economics at Surrey University in 1988. Guy brings a wealth of industry knowledge to the role having...

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INEOS adds to shale gas licence portfolio

INEOS Shale, the onshore division of INEOS Upstream, has completed the acquisition of the entire UK onshore petroleum exploration and development licence interests of ENGIE E&P UK Limited, increasing the...

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Phillips 66 enters UK market

From 4 July the company name of ConocoPhillips has changed to Phillips 66. The name change in the UK follows ConocoPhillips’ global repositioning of its upstream and downstream operations to create two...

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Sold – Esso Ireland’s fuels business

...deal does not include ExxonMobil’s upstream, chemical and lubricants businesses in Ireland which are unaffected by this transaction. The CCPC has directed that Topaz must dispose of three Esso service...

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Awards offer opportunity to highlight true North Sea spirit

...impressive contributions.” Nominations close on 2 October and companies are being encouraged to champion talent and innovation, with nine awards up for grabs this year. Shell UK upstream vice president...

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Prax Group agrees purchase of Total Lindsey Oil Refinery

...determination to support the local economy and the wider community. “The Prax Group’s long-term strategy is to be fully integrated across the oil value chain from upstream to downstream,” said...

Interview

‘More energetic, representative and visible’

...how best to protect and propel the heating oil industry in the coming years. Guy, who has almost 30 years’ experience of the upstream and downstream oil industry, is keen...

Analysis

World Fuel Services – spreading the word

“As the oil majors move more upstream, opportunities are opening up downstream for new refiners and suppliers like ourselves,” said Craig Roberts, managing director of inland distribution at World Fuel...

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Phillips 66 appointment for growth

...development of the company’s speciality fuel businesses – marine, aviation and LPG. Since joining the company in 1987, Tony has held a number of roles across its upstream, downstream and...