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RIX delivers solid performance
...of the fall in oil prices. Rory Clarke, managing director Rix Petroleum and director of J.R. Rix and Sons, said profit had been bolstered by Rix Shipping, which increased turnover...
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Training standard welcomed
...for the training and assessment of petroleum tanker drivers has been the first priority of the UK Downstream Oil Distribution Forum which has introduced a driver safety passport. Re-established last...
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Simon – investing in our infrastructure
...Humber, the latter specialising in petroleum coke for export. The Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Immingham Dock & Grimsby Ports receive between 55-60m tonnes of cargo a year, of which approximately...
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Tank inspection robot in development
Phillips 66 and Square Robot have teamed up together to develop an autonomous robot that would enable petroleum storage tanks to remain in service for tank floor inspections. The robot...
Analysis
Products, services and developments for safer operations in fuel distribution
...environments typical on petroleum cargo tanks. Dixon’s thermo-optic and retain sensors, which form a part of this safety monitoring shut-off system, are ATEX approved and fully compatible with other manufacturers....
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New petroleum safety course
The National Skills Academy has launched a one day Petroleum Safety Training course. Aimed at contractors working at top tier COMAH petroleum sites, the course has been designed to supplement...
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Definitely above Par
Earlier this year, Par Petroleum took the FPS Depot of the Year title for a fifth time. “There’s more trophies here than in Sunderland Football Club’s cabinet,” joked operations director...
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New fuel quality monitoring scheme
Turriff Fuels and CPL Petroleum have implemented the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) new fuel certification scheme. Developed in conjunction with tank hygiene specialists, OTS TankCare and Scarletts Systems,...
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Rix joins business resilience forum
Speaking about the threat of cyber crime Rix Petroleum’s Rory Clarke said: “Ignoring this threat to your business is like leaving the office with the alarm off and the keys...
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Prax Petroleum’s parent acquires Harvest Energy
...in petroleum products and biofuels. It has substantial syndicated banking facilities which provide a platform to support the group’s national and international ambitions. State Oil’s managing director Sanjeev Kumar said:...
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Simon supports Prax expansion
...fuel suppliers like Prax Petroleum a fully integrated package from receipt through to redelivery with intank or inline blending of biofuels with conventional hydrocarbons to meet RTFO regulations.” www.simonstorage.com www.praxpetroleum.com...
Insight
PDP Scheme acts on home heat sector concerns
The Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) scheme, an industry initiative backed by government to ensure all tanker drivers in the UK are trained and assessed to a high standard, was created...
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Latest Rix Group acquisition bolsters sustainable energy provision
...Petroleum. Mr Lambert said he was looking forward to helping the company’s domestic and business clients reduce their energy bills and their carbon footprint. “This is a very exciting acquisition...
Analysis
Future market demands for tank level monitoring
...increased digitalisation and technological innovation as Howard Marriott, group transport manager for Barton Petroleum confirms. “With digitalisation everything seems easier,” Howard shares. “All transactions are recorded digitally so it is...
Interview
The Cobo fuel distributor conference – tankers, tours and tapas
...of tankers for the transport of petroleum products. The family are still very much involved; the business is now managed by Don Federico Cobo and Don Fernando Gomis. The family...
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Distributor diaries September 2023
...your milestone Stuart from all at FON! Par Petroleum – sponsoring the next generation of football stars Par Petroleum Ltd, the North-East based fuel distributor, is proud and excited to...
Analysis
Annual industry event is reviewed by the fuel distribution community
...downside was that I didn’t manage to see everyone I intended to meet with!” Clive Morin, managing director, Barton Petroleum “For FoxInsights it was a very successful show. We were...
Interview
Road Tankers Northern: leading from its ‘one stop shop’
Road Tankers Northern (RTN) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of petroleum and LPG (liquid petroleum gas) road tankers. With a highly skilled workforce, Barnsely-based RTN, a specialist in...