News
Scotland’s big event…
...sector. Although direct employment with some of the big names in Scottish energy, may be relatively small, the number of jobs which depend on the sector is huge. David East,...
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WANTED – positive change in home heating and energy policies
Mark Askew – hopeful of a change in policies relating to the off grid sector and in particular the oil heating industry The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) is looking...
Opinion
Government must deliver a low carbon fuels strategy to meet transport decarbonisation targets
...roundtable meeting, members from all modes of transport highlighted the need for a low carbon fuels (LCFs) strategy to enable the sector to meet the phase out dates for traditional...
News
High cost and limited feedstock hinder scaling of SAF
...aviation fuel usage, less than 1%, the report says. As the sector aims for net zero, overcoming challenges such as feedstock access, increased investment, and the need for robust government...
Opinion
Logistics sector welcomes Spring Budget retention of fuel duty cut
...and other sources. Logistics is at the heart of every sector of the economy; this decision recognises the importance of managing logistics costs to avoid further inflationary pressures on business...
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Increased demand for hydrogen-fuelled HGVs sees UK expansion for fuel cell manufacturer
...UK, where both the private and public sector is quickly growing around decarbonising commercial vehicles. We were pleased to see the UK government’s recent commitment to the hydrogen sector, with...
Insight
Driver training: starting out on the right foot
...trained to the same consistently high and externally verified standard in all aspects of tanker driving from pre-vehicle checks to loading, driving and discharging. The fuel distribution sector is reliant...
Knowledge
Creating business value through a clear roadmap
In a rapidly transitioning sector, many of those in our community of distributors find themselves considering their future business prospects. The choice to either invest in growing, or evolving, the...
News
The distributor offer revisited
Over the past 20 or so years the major integrated oil companies (refiners) have repositioned, progressively withdrawing from certain market sectors which they were formerly prepared to service. Two areas...
Interview
In Conversation with The Oil Lady
...wider industry and how it is still heavily male dominated Claudia asked Sheila how she had found being a female business owner in the sector. “Without a doubt it’s still...
Opinion
OGUK CEO says Energy White Paper must be opportunity
...gas sector. It seeks to build on the strengths of our sector and others in a meaningful way – by recognising the contribution the industry can make to a successful...
Opinion
Former HGV drivers urged to take up funded training to alleviate shortages
...and refresher training.” James Clifford, CEO of HGVC, comments: “The government’s HGV Skills Bootcamp has been a game-changer for the sector. Finally, HGV drivers are being seen as essential and...
Opinion
Towards a hydrogen economy: innovating for change
...of the most challenging sectors of the economy including industry and transportation. To deliver an energy future that incorporates hydrogen into the mix, we cannot work in sectoral silos. We...
News
Guide to funding support for logistics employers
...sector. But this new guide provides simple and practical steps which will help recruiters right across our industry to identify and enrol the workforce our sector so desperately needs.” Free...
Opinion
Should FPS and OFTEC move closer together?
...all aspects of our sector should have the ability to work together in a constructive way, within areas of mutual interest. “Over recent times the FPS has worked hard to...
Insight
What is the outlook for UK refining?
...cracking/other conversion capacity of 31.4 million mt. Against a background of continuing change in the downstream sector, DECC has conducted a number of assessments. These have included studies with the...
Insight
Energy transition: Could a multidisciplinary approach be the key?
...targets for the sector to reduce GHG emissions from upstream oil and gas activities through Supply Decarbonisation. The Deal sets out the joint government and industry sector commitment to achieving...
News
Crown Oil – encouraging customers to use cleaner fuels
Transport and business sectors are the UK’s largest/third largest contributors of greenhouse gases according to the most recent data in the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy’s 2017 UK...