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ADR Training: Claudia Weeks joins Barton Petroleum
Claudia Weeks, Community Content Lead for Fuel Oil News, was invited to attend an ADR Awareness Course hosted by Barton Petroleum at its Oakley Depot in September. ADR Driver Training...
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Rix Petroleum strengthens Lincolnshire presence with the acquisition of EFuels Ltd
In the deal, completed on Friday, family-owned Rix Petroleum Ltd, which is headquartered in Hull, has acquired Grantham-based EFuels Ltd for an undisclosed sum. The move brings the number of...
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Latest petroleum test methods available from the Energy Institute
The Energy Institute’s (EI) latest issue of the “IP Standard test methods for analysis and testing of petroleum and related products and British Standard 2000 Parts, 2014” is now available....
Opinion
“Are your drivers ready for Driver CPC?”
...of Driver CPC and the Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP), Certas Energy’s dedicated training team has approached the programme requirements effectively to ensure full compliance and integration, whilst minimising disruption to...
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Streamlining the UK’s downstream infrastructure
...Mobil’s European downstream interests merged with BP; Gulf’s UK interests acquired by Shell 1998 Petrofina acquired by Total 1999 Elf acquired by Total 2000 Petroplus acquired Phillips Petroleum’s Teesside refinery...
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New petroleum measurement training and technical guidance
...sale and purchase of crude oil, cleaning of tanks in marine tank vessels carrying petroleum or refined products, and procedures for cargo inspections for crude oil, products and liquefied petroleum...
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Designed for the industry by the industry
The Petroleum Driver Passport is an excellent example of what government says is industry itself taking responsibility for setting and monitoring standards says Brian Worrall Fuel Oil News spoke to...
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Sustainable low carbon liquid fuels: perspectives and prospects
...in France (with excess petroleum refining capacity) and Nerefco (BP) in Rotterdam. Typically, HVO has been found to yield GHG savings vs. petroleum alternatives of somewhere around 80-90% – a...
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Tyrone Fuels wins the 23rd Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year Award
...impressive focus on safety and sustainability. Rix Petroleum Next we review a fleet addition that embodies Rix Petroleum’s commitment to deliver fuel safely, efficiently, and transparently. Designed for that one...
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Additional help for off-grid customers?
To open further discussions between government and industry on the subject of oil heating and oil buying groups, the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) has written to MPs and energy...
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Phillips 66 Humber refinery innovation in sustainable aviation fuel receives accolade
...of the future, driving sustainable growth. “Seizing opportunities now makes the UK a global leader, and it is Chamber members like Phillips 66 Limited that drive this. This is a...
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£6m equity raise for Renovare Fuels
...Fuels is delighted to be working alongside Amberside Advisors who are leading the investment team, allowing us to unlock a pipeline cutting-edge technology to drive the transport sector’s journey to...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner – A managed transition?
...closure was preceded in 2008 by the Climate Change Act and in 2015, Amber Rudd, the UK’s Energy and Climate Change Secretary, announced the UK would close all coal-fired power...
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Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2023: entries of note
...technology. Cotswold Petroleum A Cobo built 26t DAF 6-Wheeler. Similarly to Barton, Cotswold Petroleum have used images from the local area for its livery on its latest tanker. This one...
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Barton Petroleum improves fleet safety and driver performance with Mircolise
Barton Petroleum has deployed the Microlise Fleet Performance solution to improve safety and driver performance and deliver increased efficiencies across its fleet. The Microlise fleet tracking and utilisation solution will...
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Standard Fuel Oils acquires Solo Petroleum to expand fuel distribution reach
Liverpool-based Standard Fuel Oils Ltd, an independent, family-run fuel distributor, has announced the strategic acquisition of Solo Petroleum Ltd. Headquartered in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, family-owned Solo Petroleum has built a...
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Stable oil prices mean a fall in Group revenue for J.R. Rix & Sons
A return to stable oil prices in the wake of recent global turmoil led to a fall in Group revenue for J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd in 2023. Rix Petroleum...
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Strategic acquisition completes Rix Petroleum’s energy provision for domestic customers
Rix Petroleum has extended its services to domestic customers with the acquisition of a gas heating engineering business. Rix, which is part of J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd, acquired Phoenix...