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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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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...
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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
Downstream Norway: Leading the way in decarbonisation
...in the North Sea. The country’s only other refinery, the Esso 110,000BD plant at Slagen (on the south coast) ceased crude oil / feedstock processing last year and is now...
Interview
Industry voice – Rupert Turner MD UK Marketing Phillips 66
...as potential feedstocks for lower carbon liquid fuels. With increasing demand for used cooking oil (UCO) we are able to research other options such as tyre pyrolysis oil (TPO), where...
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Successful look to the future at fuel distribution industry EXPO 2022
...once again. Our ‘Back for the Future’ theme was spot on for the occasion and we’ve had some fantastic feedback already.” He adds: “There is definitely still a place for...
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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 June 2025
...to you, matters to us!” Craggs looks forward to continuing to support the team’s journey and will sponsor their kit again for the upcoming season. Par Petroleum Ltd: Proud of...
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March 2024 – latest updates from our distributor community
...employment had to offer! “Soon into my new venture I was to meet with David Prince, Managing Director of then Prince Petroleum. On successful interview I was offered a contractual...
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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...