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OFTEC supports installer transition to decarbonised world
...thrive in a net zero energy market. Malcolm Farrow OFTEC will be at the new ‘Future Installer’ zone at the 2020 FutureBuild exhibition (3-5 March, ExCel London). Supported by...
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New business innovates fuel transportation
...air compressor and fluid power specialist, and Gardner Denver, which completed in March 2020. IRTS will act as an umbrella organisation for four respected and well-known global brands; Gardner Denver...
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University scientists have developed a greener marine fuel
...fuel, but it presents several environmental concerns, including the risk of an oil spill and the emission of toxic compounds and particulates. In 2020 the UN banned the use of...
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Downstream chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic to leave BP
BP has announced that Tufan Erginbilgic, chief executive of BP’s Downstream segment, has decided to leave the company at the end of March 2020. Tufan Erginbilgic has been BP’s Downstream...
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RHI target – an unrealistic goal?
...around 750,000 renewable heat installations by 2020 – that is approximately 10,800 new accreditations per month. Latest figures from OFGEM show that since the RHI was launched in April, 5,158...
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New owner for fuel distributor as popular industry couple retires
...who completed a management buy-out of the Kettlewell Fuels business in April 2020, said: “For over three decades, we have been supported by a loyal and dedicated team and we...
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Recognition for lead on fuel transition
...leading by example and not only has Crown Oil been involved in trialling HVO as a heating fuel since winter 2020 and our Future Fuels initiative, but they are a...
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Adler and Allan restructure to deliver growth strategy
...financial partner, Sun European Partners, and is the continuation of a period of growth for the company, which had a strong performance in 2020 despite the global pandemic. ...
Interview
Kevin McPartlan of Fuels for Ireland
...itself in August 2020 after a period considering what the industry body is, in fact, all about. Kevin McPartlan joined the then Irish Petroleum Industry Association as CEO in 2018....
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Greenergy – ‘greater control of our supply chain’
...oil for ships fitted with scrubbers, and IMO 2020 compliant 0.5% fuel oil. “This an extension of our existing bunkering operations, giving us the ability to supply more fuel grades...
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UK Spill Association Ltd and International Spill Accreditation Association merge
...was signed by both boards at the end of September, enabling the merger to be completed on 30 September 2020. The merger enables: One common set of accredited marine, shoreline...
Opinion
Preparing for a new oil world
...on global oil markets for the best part of 2020. Companies should use this time to bring together the myriad learnings from the pandemic, identify the challenges and energy needs...
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Banning the internal combustion engine
...society.” The Institution of Mechanical Engineers felt it was imperative to reinforce its findings on Accelerating Road Transport Decarbonisation which was published on 28th January 2020. “In our report, we...
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Essar Oil UK reports positive progress on financings
...calendar quarter of 2021 (which compares to negative US$18 million in the corresponding quarter of 2020). The company will also benefit further from the anticipated recovery in aviation fuel demand...
Opinion
Red diesel update: Navigating the evolving fuel landscape
...Spring Budget Announcement in March 2020, with the deadline day finally coming to pass earlier this month. The banning of red diesel use for certain industries and applications has had...
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Association lobbies for delay on carbon tax increase
...and are already worried about 2020 crops. Again, any increase will have to be passed onto consumers which means consumers will see food prices increase as well as energy costs....
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TSA Annual Review 2019
...like, it is imperative that this is resolved so that we can move forward as an industry. There are many more issues ahead – decarbonistation, IMO 2020, inconsistent regulation to...
Interview
Raising standards in energy distribution with Standard Fuel Oils
...net zero emissions by 2050, Chancellor Rishi Sunak committed in his 2020 Budget to the removal of the red diesel subsidy for most sectors. With very few exceptions, users of...