Opinion
Dodgy tanks – do you refuse to fill?
...can to make arrangements for replacement, no matter how long they have been with us or how valued, we will not fill until a replacement has been installed.” Kevin Bennetts,...
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Opinion
Is the heating oil market threatened by the government’s decision not to support bioliquids under the renewable heat incentive?
Ben More, Moorland Fuels, Devon “After attending The Oil & Renewable Energy Show in October and conducting our own research, it’s clear that alternative energy sources and government incentives have...
Opinion
A successful transition requires a cross-sector commitment
...renewable fuels have become a lot more favourable. The benefits of HVO are impressive, and it can assist in reducing CO2 output for all sectors – from construction to transport...
News
Cost effective depot upgrades
...refineries and terminals. Although it offered many benefits, the costs were prohibitive for smaller distributors and many chose skids with traditional mechanical registers, presets and ticket printers. As the advantages...
News
Major investment at Stanlow
...Benchmark improved to $4.2/bbl in FY17 due to ongoing margin booster initiatives, despite the industry benchmark dropping $2.1/bbl from the previous year. Stanlow produces 16% of the UK’s road transport...
Interview
In Conversation with NWF and Geoff Boorman Fuels
...Fuels, that we have retained all our staff.” “Becoming part of a larger business has also brought some tangible benefits: Job security, improved pension and other financial considerations. “These are...
Analysis
Improving the UK’s fuel supply network
...the diversity and resilience of our supply offering and extending our winning customer offering to new customers in the UK’s largest market, the Thames region.” Broader benefits for the supply...
News
OMJ launches B7 Blended ULSD – UCOME Benchmark for UK
Oil pricing solutions provider, The Oil Market Journal, has launched a B7 benchmark price which reflects product supplied at a UK refinery level. The new OMJ benchmark is based on...
Case Study
Service depot powers up emissions reductions with 45,000l AdBlue® tank installation
...network and is automatically selected on demand based on the fluid level of each tank using a self-closing actuated valve. Benefits and Outcomes What benefits has the depot experienced? The...
News
Jenson Button promotes ExxonMobil oil
Formula 1 driver Jenson Button has been educating UK drivers about the benefits of ExxonMobil’s synthetic engine oil, Mobil1. Research carried out by the brand found that 94% of motorists...
News
PDP – open for business
...industry experience is required, formal training is not.” The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) is also working on providing training modules for its members to use. The benefits “Distributors will...
Case Study
Manx Petroleum chooses Touchstar’s Fuelstar software to future proof operations
...in order to reduce the admin burden for each order processed and delivery reconciled. Anticipated benefits For Manx Petroleum the benefits of adopting this system will be far-reaching and include:...
Insight
Overcoming challenges: building a better future for the chemical supply chain
...products and processes that continue to deliver enormous benefits across almost every other sector. Indeed, without the ongoing efforts of the chemical supply chain, modern life would come to a...
News
New Era Energy expands sustainable fuel leadership with acquisition
...of both companies will benefit from access to a wider range of products and services from the newly formed organisation. Commercial Fuel Solutions was founded in 2007 and has quickly...
News
LCM Group launches with acquisition of PIS (Ireland)
...turnover has doubled as service offerings have significantly increased and staff numbers have grown accordingly. Mutually beneficial Following the acquisition of South Midland Installations (SMI) in October, this latest acquisition...
Insight
What is the outlook for UK refining?
...and published in May by Purvin & Gertz, sought to do the following. Define and quantify the role of UK refining – security of product supply and wider socio-economic benefits....
News
Latest industry people moves – February 2025
Ben Duckworth, Commercial Director for Greenarc, has taken up the role of CEO for Heat Engineer Software Ltd commenting: “While still very much supporting Greenarc, I will be focussing more...
Opinion
UK HFCA urges Government to act now on nuclear-enabled hydrogen
...industrial clusters and NEH, and providing incentives for NEH. Additional benefits The Government’s recently published British Energy Security Strategy includes increased ambitions across nuclear and hydrogen, highlighting their growing importance...