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Sector decarbonisation: The future transport energy mix

...be the dominant future energy source. The benefits of easier/ quicker re-fuelling must be weighed against issues around fuel logistics of storage and delivery, as well as the availability and...

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UKIFDA challenges Irish government on biofuels

...requirements: to keep energy bills low; cost effectively reduce carbon emissions; ensure a secure, resilient energy supply; bring economic benefits and avoid unreasonable upfront costs for consumers. It is vital...
US$40M investments supports Velocys’ SAF ambition

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NZTC announces clean energy start-up cohort

...the latter of which joined the programme this year. Start-ups will also benefit from industry support opportunities including field trials. Training programme The programme leverages entrepreneurial ingenuity to discover and...

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Suttons MD to step down

...a non-executive director, enabling the Group to continue benefitting from his knowledge and experience. www.suttonsgroup.com Find out more about Suttons – read Liz Boardman’s exclusive interview with Andrew Palmer in...

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Security of oil supply in the fuel distribution sector

...by ‘retaining a mix of domestic refining and imported product’ and that this ‘is consistent with the government’s energy security of supply strategy which recognises the benefits of supply diversity’....

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UK Fuels launches telematics and fuel management system

...designed and developed to provide a cost-effective and streamlined system that will provide users with a host of benefits whilst saving time and reducing admin. “Telematics data will be channelled...

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Ambitious low carbon investments

...Phillips 66 have the experience, engineering expertise and business acumen necessary to make the transition to a low-carbon future a reality for the benefit of both industry and wider society.” ...

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Industry goes above and beyond for charity

Sponsors of the Valero UK Benefit for Children Classic have gone above and beyond for charity, donating over £169,000 for children’s charities, even though the event this year did not...
Graph of Q2 2025 oil prices

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What price oil? Q2 2025 in review

...prices fall further and drowned the risk premium from Middle East conflict. The 4th May saw a missile attack on Ben Gurion airport in Israel carried out by Houthi rebels....

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More jobs in oil

...5.8% of the employees overall package with almost two thirds receiving some kind of benefit or allowance on top of their basic salary. Download a free copy of the guide...

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Essar safety achievement raises £3,000 for local charity

...online and social groups going virtual to ensure all their regular beneficiaries were safe and well during isolation. In response to challenges facing the local community, the team devised and...
Talking about mental health: frequently asked questions

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Talking about mental health: frequently asked questions

...exercise: Doing some physical activity every day is essential to release our stress hormone and increase our endorphins. If you can be outdoors, in nature, it has added benefits. A...
Greenergy's biofuel production facility

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Trafigura completes Greenergy acquisition

...Ontario and British Columbia. Ben Luckock, Global Head of Oil for Trafigura said: “Our two businesses are highly complementary. By combining our commercial and market expertise we plan to develop...

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Identifying vulnerable customers

...Petroleum Suppliers who said:  “In many cases FPS members already know who their more vulnerable customers are.  One of the benefits of being a regular customer of one particular distributor...