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Oil price rises over $70 a barrel
...this year after slumping below $20 a barrel last April as the impact of Covid-19 and lockdown restrictions resulted in significant reductions in fuel demand, the international oil benchmark is...
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Top chef praises Olleco’s fundraising
...peers. The funds raised have been used by the charity to transform the lives of many of its beneficiaries who have experienced challenges in their lives and find themselves in...
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OMJ launches new report for buyers of road diesel
...and weekly HVO prices, as well as a differential to current B7 diesel benchmarks. The report also provides RTFC prices. Ian Moore, director of markets at OMJ said: “The new...
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Bolstering onshore oil and gas
...economies benefit from a £30 billion boost. It also found that development of a supply chain to support the industry could also support 13,000 jobs – more than double the...
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Alpeco’s new system already in operation
...crucial data storage, transfer, and delivery management. TEX offers a new benchmark in terms of road tanker fuel measurement and system control and features a single cast aluminium (ATEX) enclosure...
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Virgin Atlantic Flight100 – a flying start for future fuels
...(Environmental campaigners have accused airlines of greenwashing and dispute the benefits of SAF and say that only a reduction in the number of flights will significantly reduce the harm caused...
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Radar reversing system from Sentinel promotes vehicle safety
...and damage and serious injury are avoided. Tanker operators can save thousands on legal claims.” Over the past 20 years, over 3,000 vehicles have benefited from these radar auto-braking systems....
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INEOS welcomes ASA ruling on misleading fracking claims
...quite clearly show that the risks associated with fracking can be mitigated by the strong regulation and world renowned best practice that we benefit from in the UK.” www.ukoog.org.uk ...
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Essar business update shows significant fuel sales recovery
...delivery of reliable and stable operations at Stanlow. We have also closed the defined pension benefit scheme for future accruals, which will provide long-term security of competitiveness for the company....
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Trade body name change reflects move towards more sustainable fuels
...refineries in the UK and source over 85% of transport fuels used, Fuels Industry UK aims to shape an energy secure, low carbon fuels future for the UK that benefits...
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Your NRG supplies renewable fuel for vehicle fleet transition at East Midlands Airport
...great step forward, with significant emissions reductions and other environmental benefits.” Lee Reason, Commercial Director at Your NRG, commented: “We’re delighted to be working with East Midlands Airport to support...
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Distributor joins forces with police
...these leaflets to those people who are most likely to benefit. The theft of heating and diesel oil always tends to increase whenever there are price rises at the petrol...
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Trafigura set to expand into biofuels sector with Greenergy acquisition
...oil and oil products. While the company transported over a million tons of biofuels in 2023, its crude oil shipments exceeded 136 million tons. Ben Luckock, Global Head of Oil...
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Aramex UK opens new Aberdeen facility
...“We’re excited to complement our comprehensive end-to-end logistics solutions with seamless shipping and specialised air freight services, which ensures that our oil and gas customers benefit from a full range...
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Essar Oil UK reports positive progress on financings
...calendar quarter of 2021 (which compares to negative US$18 million in the corresponding quarter of 2020). The company will also benefit further from the anticipated recovery in aviation fuel demand...
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Task force to take action on UK refining and fuel import issues
...the end of 2014. To evaluate the costs, benefits, risks and value for money of action to address other market distortions and promote infrastructure investment. Government will make recommendations by...
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Connecting with the forecourt industry
...effects. Benzene is also known to be a carcinogen. The filter won the Environment Protection and Improvement Category at last year’s APEA Awards. “This is an exciting opportunity for us...
Opinion
Is there a market for building vehicles to run on alternative fuels?
“Quite simply yes,” said Simon Wood, Mercedes-Benz UK “We’ve a number of operators who’ve opted to run vehicles on alternative fuel solutions – LPG, CNG, hybrid, E-CELL and a selection of...