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Andy Smith heads up Fuelmate
...industry,” said Rory Clarke, managing director of Rix Petroleum. “We’re very excited to have him on board and confident that Fuelmate is great hands with Andy at the helm.” Hull-based...
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Mabanaft announces management restructure
...will be relocating to the UK with his family to take up the position. Going forward the company will continue to focus on traditional trading in physical petroleum products, focusing...
News
The future of oil heating – watch the debate
...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...
Insight
Gas grid and storage facilities in the UK
...(20% of UK demand). This is the largest LNG terminal in Europe South Hook, Milford Haven – jointly owned by Qatar Petroleum (67.5%), Esso (24.15%) and Total (8.35%), the site...
Opinion
Are there benefits for distributors in offering an online sales channel?
...hauliers in a world that’s all about who can ship fuel for the lowest price.” Richard Burton, Barton Petroleum “There are definitely benefits for those distributors choosing to offer...
News
A future framework for heat in buildings: call for evidence
...or working with fossil fuels and those using or working with low carbon alternatives. www.gov.uk/government/consultations/a-future-framework-for-heat-in-buildings-call-for-evidence The closing date is 11.45pm on Monday 11th June. The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS)...
News
Greenergy launches new fuel supply business in Canada
...combined experience in Canadian petroleum supply and marketing. Operations will begin from the Vopak terminal in Hamilton, and expand to other supply locations across the country in due course. www.greenergy.com...
Insight
A vertically challenged market
...wholesalers such as Greenergy, Harvest Energy, Mabanaft, Prax Petroleum and World Fuel Services. Collectively this group now supplies approximately a quarter of the UK’s inland oil products market and around...
Opinion
Will my supplier be putting FAME in my gas oil?
...for the foreseeable future.” Neil Robertson, sales director, Prax Petroleum “We have no immediate plans to include FAME in our gas oil. Market forces will ultimately be the deciding...
News
Dealing with price volatility
...of deals done, plus an explanation as to why prices have moved, the latest trends and how the supply/demand outlook is shaping up. Daily reports are produced on petroleum products,...
Opinion
“As the Driver CPC deadline approaches – are you ready?”
...introduction of the Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) which ensures that all training remains current and complies with the latest legislation. I am a big supporter of the PDP scheme and...
News
Stoddards’ new baby tanker
...been their preferred supplier of fuel delivery vehicles ever since. The latest vehicle is 3-compartment, 8600 litre, aluminium, fully ADR and petroleum regulations compliant. The vehicle has been built on...
News
Fighting fuel poverty in the Midlands
Heat Heroes and FPS members look on as Heart of England Foundation’s Jen Tullet (l), holds the cheque for £11,594 alongside Dawn Shakespeare of the FPS The Federation of Petroleum...
Opinion
“How is the closure of Coryton affecting distributors in the south east?”
...Oils, Essex “It’s too early to say. P66 says it will have no impact but there are already allocations on kerosene. There’s bound to be an impact.” Richard Burton, Barton Petroleum, Northants...
News
Firsts for FPS EXPO in Liverpool
...The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) has reported that FPS EXPO 2016 saw a 15% increase on last year’s visitor numbers. For the first time, the two-day event took place...
Analysis
Planning for the future: Nextgen skills for the fuels sector
...required regulatory training, including ADR initial training and refreshers for the transport of dangerous goods, and petroleum driver passport (PDP) levels 21, 22 and 25. “We also upskill qualified drivers...
Analysis
Decarbonising transport: are additives the answer?
...fuel mix this only happens if you reduce fuel consumption overall. Also – and let’s be brutally honest here – fuel additives are hydrocarbons themselves; they are by-products of petroleum...
Interview
Oil v gas
...considered in County Down. Not overly concerned is Malcolm Hill, business development manager with Solo Petroleum and AH Fuels which has most business in rural County Tyrone. Whilst Malcolm is...