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Manx Petroleum – Fuelled with island spirit

...on the island.  “Every two weeks we provide two reports to the Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading,” explained Jenny.  “Island businesses are under the spotlight on prices but...

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Oil price at seven-year high amid supply concerns

...as farmers and industry – low sulphur diesel.” Ian Moore added: “I am deeply worried the ICE Gas Oil future could settle back into the $850-1000/t. trading range seen during...
Essar Oil UK appoints Tony Fountain as a non-executive board director

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Essar announces new energy transition appointment

...years, of which US$2.4 billion will be invested at the Essar site in Ellesmere Port, between Liverpool and Manchester. Tony brings extensive manufacturing, marketing, specialist trading and transformation experience. Having...

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No abuse by fuel suppliers says OFT

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has failed to prove that fuel suppliers are abusing their position in Shetland and other rural areas. Whilst the OFT did find a large...

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Chandlers Oil & Gas – Playing to our strengths

...with the Office of Fair Trading.  “The point I made was that our market’s already very competitive – if crude oil had been 30 dollars a barrel, we wouldn’t have...

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Phillips 66 enters UK market

...refining, marketing operations and trading in the UK. Despite the change in name, the company will continue to market its fuel brand in the UK as Jet®. “Although the name...

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MRH GB acquired by Lone Star

...company, trading under the name Amaris. The company plans to spend £100 million in renovating the hotels which are in ‘great locations.’ FOR MORE ON THE UK RETAIL MARKET –...

Analysis

A year in the wholesale markets

...customer’s needs and expectations and can pinpoint any areas for improvement.” Mabanaft is the trading division of Marquard & Bahls, an independent and privately owned petroleum company. The business encompasses...
Our latest look at the changing downstream landscape

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UK Downstream: the changing landscape

...the UK aviation fuel sector – Mabanaft, World Fuels and the world’s largest oil trading group, Vitol. Demand is not expected to recover to pre-covid levels until around 2024, and,...
Business planning for growth or exit.

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Creating business value through a clear roadmap 

...As a result of the relatively recent uptick in trading performance throughout the COVID period, there is no shortage of cash-rich businesses looking to achieve growth through key acquisitions.  Happily,...

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Could heating oil prices be frozen?

...a price freeze. According to the 2011 Office of Fair Trading report into the off-grid energy market, over 90% of the fluctuation in the price of heating oil is based...

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Essar Oil UK announces senior appointment

...having served as chief executive of Mabanaft (Germany) and Litasco (Switzerland), as well as spending 27 years with BP, including as group vice president of global oil supply & trading....

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Backing a certainty

...compliance culture driven by our dedicated Safety F1rst and Doing the Right Thing (compliance) campaigns. And we have developed strong and proactive relationships with the OFT, Trading Standards, etc. “However,...