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New terminal manager at Certas Energy

...Certas Energy has been operating the Aberdeen Pointlaw and the Inverness Cromwell Road terminals. As one experienced employee leaves, another begins, with Donald Smith taking the reins as terminal manager...
Improving the UK’s fuel supply network

Analysis

Improving the UK’s fuel supply network   

...zero transition presents a unique set of challenges. They both share a commitment to playing a key role in the decarbonisation of the UK economy. Essar has ambitious plans to...
Ken's Corner

Opinion

Ken’s Corner: All change please, all change!

...to boilers. It will also enable the supply chain to expand and align neatly with government plans for sustainable aviation fuel production. To put this into context, our current modelling...

News

Essar looking for retail partners at new build station

...previously a small forecourt, but will be transformed into Essar’s flagship vision for retail in the coming months.  Planning permission has already been secured for the development which will comprise...
Drax coal fired power station in UK with coal stack and biofuel storage tanks

Insight

What the UK CCS announcements mean for the sector

...carbon and store it in the ground whilst CCUS involves capture and storage for utilisation in materials like concrete and cement. Overview The Government’s 10 Point Plan, published in November...

Opinion

Fuel duty freeze welcomed across sector

Following pressure from industry trade groups, the cancellation of a planned rise in fuel duty announced by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the recent budget was welcomed across the sector....

Opinion

New UK oil essential for low carbon future

...the main global warming gas, and planning three more. We are also looking at hydrogen production plants and building and operating ever-larger wind and solar farms. The environmental groups want...

News

Progress – but is it enough?

...the UK was ‘right up front’ on its process safety leadership. Maintaining the country’s ageing plants takes a high level of competence, resources and more than a little TLC. “The...
Business planning for growth or exit.

Knowledge

Creating business value through a clear roadmap 

...business to seize future opportunities, or to plan for a sector exit, whether by retiring, selling or diversifying, can be an extremely difficult one to make. Here we hear from...

Interview

Celebrating 50 golden years of Peak Oil

...“As the business expanded, I bought my first new tanker in 1974 and was granted planning permission to build a depot at Sheepbridge Industrial estate and the business relocated there...

News

New CEO at Essar Oil UK

...a key point in its development, with exciting plans over the next five years to build a robust and futuristic business.  Mark has the qualities necessary to do an outstanding...

Opinion

Sustainability without compromise

...solutions. Why should you consider sustainable garments? The clothing industry contributes a shocking 10% of the planet’s greenhouse gas emissions, which is more than the entire aviation or shipping industries....
UK Downstream – bringing in the next generation

Analysis

UK Downstream: bringing in the next generation

...This means I currently oversee 13 fuel tankers which I book in for services and testing whilst also being a main point of contact for our team of drivers.” Danny...