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‘More energetic, representative and visible’

Guy Pulham, who has succeeded Mark Askew as CEO of the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers, is seeking ‘greater engagement of members, Government and other trade associations’ Earlier this month Guy...

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Fluctuating oil price fuels growth

...£407m in 2017 to £496m last year as oil prices peaked at key trading times in the year. Rix Petroleum, the largest business in the Group, accounted for 70% of...

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Up-to-date knowledge of the terminals market

...will also be present The Port of Rotterdam – 32 oil terminals providing liquid cargo storage, processing and transportation services Botlek Tank – 34 petroleum storage tanks; oil, biofuel with...

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Oil challenges and opportunities to be tackled at IP Week

‘Meeting today’s challenges, investing in tomorrow’s opportunities’ is the theme for this year’s International Petroleum Week in London on 18-20 February 2013. The global outlook for the oil and gas...

Analysis

Prax – a fast track wholesaler

Weybridge-based Prax Petroleum has been in existence for 10 years. In less than a decade, the company has risen to become one of the largest independent oil importers and suppliers...

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Theft threat?

...statistics revealed the equivalent of a theft a day by the end of 2011. The impact on business Neil Kovac, sales manager at Leicestershire-based Brobot Petroleum said: “Whereas buyers would...

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Getting warmer in the community

...and spread payments across the year.” CBL now places orders with more than 40 fuel suppliers. Kevin Day, business development manager at Barton Petroleum commented: “Since our initial meeting in...
Lindsey Oil Refinery at dusk

Interview

How would you summarise 2025?

...doing so with pride, passion and purpose. Clive Morin, Managing Director Barton Petroleum A tough year for a few different reasons, but we love a challenge! Bring on 2026! John...

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Putting the Petroleum Driver Passport into practice

Brian Worrall, DODF chair and Marisa Ferguson, contracts manager, SQA, at the signing of the PDP agreement The UK’s first Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) has moved a step closer to...

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New chairman for the APEA

...at the Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration’s AGM, exhibition, conference and gala awards dinner held recently in Milton Keynes. A UK-based organisation, the APEA draws its membership from all...

Insight

Ireland’s downstream oil infrastructure

...and was mothballed for a short period. Crude oil processing was resumed with state ownership, under the aegis of the Irish National Petroleum Company. The facility was sold in 2001...

Insight

No easy decisions at Whitegate

...acquired by Phillips Petroleum. With the merger of Conoco and Phillips in 2002, Whitegate became a ConocoPhillips refinery. In May 2012 Phillips 66 took over ownership. Refining post 2016? When...

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A feeling of insecurity?

...this trend is likely to continue well into the next decade for all petroleum products. Reflecting the economics of the refining industry across Europe, the nation’s refining capacity has fallen...

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Reynolds Training Services accredited by NEBOSH

...John Reynolds. This month RTS ran its first Contractor Petroleum Safety Training course in Liverpool, for NSAPI accredited providers. The course is now set to be rolled out nationally. www.rtspetroleum.com...