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Key priorities for the downstream oil industry

Last Friday (21st October) the UK Petroleum Industry Association published its latest report – Fuelling the UK’s Economic Engine. The report sets out the key priorities for the downstream oil...
As the UK continues to seek the right strategy to deliver a future of low carbon energy we consider Norway, a country leading the way in decarbonisation

Insight

Downstream Norway: Leading the way in decarbonisation

...(and Swedish) downstream interests to Finnish company, ST1 In 2017 Esso sold its forecourts’ business to DCC Four companies dominate the market for the two ground transport fuels (2020 out-turns),...
UK Downstream – bringing in the next generation

Analysis

UK Downstream: bringing in the next generation

With the next generation integral to the future success of the downstream industry, Claudia Weeks spoke with both the young people in our sector and key industry figures to find...

Insight

Ireland’s downstream oil infrastructure

...unsuccessfully attempted to sell the plant and, in May 2012, when the company split in to two separate, upstream and downstream, entities, it came under the ownership of Phillips 66....

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Cautious industry response to fuel resilience bill

A bill aimed at maintaining fuel supply to customers in the event of disruption has been published. The draft Downstream Oil Resilience Bill, which was introduced last month by energy...
Elizabeth de Jong, CEO of UKPIA, considers hydrogen and CCUS as part of the energy transition.

Opinion

Hydrogen and CCUS: a sector placed to deliver

...if UK government grasps the nettle and quickly sets the right incentives for investment. If not, the downstream sector could face an uncertain future, with the prospect of carbon leakage...

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Good times for public storage

Public storage is now fulfilling a number of key roles in the downstream supply chain In addition to both supplementing and complementing established oil company facilities, public storage contributes to...