Opinion
Fuel price fears as OPEC+ cuts oil production
...gaining more than 10% this week as OPEC+ agreed to cut output by 2 million barrels per day, the biggest output cut since the start of the pandemic. “While some...
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News
Driver awareness increases demand for hand protection
...preferences. 74% of motorists are now more likely to wear hand protection than before the pandemic began, with 85% saying that they would now travel further to a forecourt where...
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Essar agrees landmark aviation fuel supply deal with Liverpool airport
...of the pandemic. The deal brings Essar’s total number of access agreements to six airports across the UK, which includes Manchester, Birmingham, and London Stansted, and adds to Essar’s growing...
Opinion
How the oil & gas industry can maximise energy transition opportunities
...proportion of ‘successful’ efforts was higher than ‘unsuccessful’ ones. However, while COVID-19 saw many businesses work together to address the challenges, respondents said the pandemic and consequent economic downturn also...
Opinion
The billion barrel blow and why it may mean more pivoting in the fuel sector
...in 2020, two words became ubiquitous as the dreadful pandemic ran rampant throughout the globe. The two words were ‘unprecedented’ and ‘pivot’. Unprecedented speaks for itself, but ‘pivot’ needs a...
News
Training boost for UK energy sector
...the reopening of the two world-renowned training centres, indicates an industry gearing back up after the lockdown and the impacts of the global pandemic. Kevin Franklin, CEO of 3T Energy...
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Mabanaft looks forward to meeting the industry at EXPO 2022
...lifting at the terminal right through to final invoicing. “Over the pandemic Mabalive really came into its own,” commented Clare. “People working from home found it helpful to be able...
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UM Terminals manager takes to the water again to support spinal cord injury charity
...during the pandemic and, no doubt, the increasing cost of living will also impact on fundraising initiatives, so I think that it’s important that I can do what I can...
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OGUK appoints new health, safety & environment director
...Most recently, Mr Stapleton led OGUK’s response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak as Chair of the OGUK Pandemic Steering Group, formed to ensure effective and coherent responses to COVID-19 across...
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New Ben website improves support for automotive community
...for support has reached an all-time high, with more people than ever contacting Ben for help since the emergence of the Covid pandemic. Online support in particular is in high...
Opinion
Fuel duty rise ‘a blow to economic recovery’
...by rumours circulating of a significant fuel duty rise in the Autumn Budget. Logistics businesses have worked tirelessly during the pandemic to ensure the nation is supplied with all the...
Opinion
UKPIA welcomes support for decarbonisation projects
...pandemic has had on industry. The importance of UKPIA members in almost all of these projects should not be underestimated and this is proof that the sector is a committed...
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Certas Energy opens HGV refuelling bunker at the Port of Southampton
...added: “The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the vital role of our ports keeping the nation moving. We’re delighted to open our latest HGV-dedicated bunker site at the Port of Southampton...
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TSA makes two senior appointments
...progress for our sector, as we look to recover from the pandemic and lead on the innovations needed to support the achievement of the UK’s decarbonisation targets, my priority will...
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Essar safety milestone raises £3,000 for local hospice
...more sustainable future for us.” The Hospice is currently facing an unprecedented financial crisis due to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and could run out of money in a...
Opinion
CILT’s 21-point plan to achieve net-zero by 2050
...chief executive, CILT(UK), says: “Transport accounts for 28% of UK carbon emissions and, despite the downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic, transport emissions will grow with recovery unless action is...
Interview
In Conversation with Miriam James of Silvey Fleet
...more efficiently. Despite all our changes and the significant challenges brought to bear by the Covid-19 pandemic, in December last year I was absolutely delighted to learn that we’d been...
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Rix Petroleum supports the local community
...why during the coronavirus outbreak, the company has gone out of its way to provide help and resources to local businesses and organisations hit by the pandemic, and those fighting...