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Q3 2012 – oil production and refinery demand

...UK’s refinery production, but other refineries around the country also shut down for planned maintenance work during the quarter. Consequently, petroleum imports increased by 23%. Domestic heating oil prices rose...

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New agreements with SEPA

...Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) met with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) regarding the introduction of new legislation which affects over 95 heating oil and fuel distribution depots across Scotland. The...

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Anthony Hoctor

...of what was the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS). Anthony and his wife Yvonne have most recently spent several years residing in Spain, after retiring. An avid reader of Fuel...

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Oil – the cheapest form of heating since July 2014

...the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) has good news with oil being the cheapest form of energy. “Oil has been the cheapest off grid energy option since July 2014,” said...

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Becoming UKIFDA

On 1st August 2019, the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) became the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA). Created in 1979, FPS rose from the ashes of The National...

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Linton Fuel Oils – by royal appointment

...best it’s ever been.” As part of the restructure, Peter Gower joined the company in 2011 as general manager. Formerly of Prax Petroleum and Petroplus, Peter has more than 30...

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UKPIA calls for action in energy manifesto

The UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA) has launched an energy manifesto ahead of the December general election, calling on the next Government to take the actions needed to strengthen the UK’s...

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Multimodal logistics training centre

...ports complex which, for decades, has supported a growing trade in coal, cars, food, freight, passengers and petroleum,” said Sam Whitaker, vice-principal for strategic projects at the Grimsby Institute and...

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Forecourt expectations

The recently updated Blue Book produced by the Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration (APEA) and Service Station Panel of The Energy Institute (EI), states that it will be a...

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The search is on for the driver of the year

...thinking ensured the lady, who suffered from diabetes, made a full recovery. The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) is seeking drivers who have gone the extra mile for their customers,...

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Vital statistics for oil

...Oil production was 14½% lower than in 2011 – the lowest annual production volume since the current reporting system began • Production of petroleum products was down 8½%, with the...

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The energy dilemma – politics and stark choice

...Dutch Petroleum to form the current Royal Dutch Shell. He is currently president of the Carbon Capture and Storage Association and chairs several small renewable energy companies. He received his...

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New fuel operations director at MFG

...strong fuels team. Success in this key area of our business is essential to the continued growth and profitability of MFG.” Starting with Kuwait Petroleum in 1989 where he held...

Opinion

The future of oil heating debate – watch the video

...of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS), Brett Hale of Riello and Peter Carter from Atkinson Equipment. Chairing the debate was Jane Hughes, editor of Fuel Oil News. With a packed seminar theatre...

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FPS gets ready for winter

The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers has once again launched a campaign to encourage the 1.25m homeowners who use heating oil to be prepared for winter and order heating oil while...
A Day in the Life…Marcos Matijasevich

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A Day in the Life…Marcos Matijasevich

...Association (formerly the UK Petroleum Industry Association). As chair, my role, and that of my counterparts from other companies, is to promote and advocate for the role that our sector...

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Promoting oil heating and cooking

The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) has teamed up with OFTEC to mount a marketing and public relations campaign to protect the market share for oil heating and cooking. The...