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Is biomethane the answer to decarbonisation?

Could biomethane hold the key to reduction of HGV emissions? The Transport Policy Briefing, hosted by ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association) has revealed its agenda, including a discussion on...

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Key priorities for the downstream oil industry

Last Friday (21st October) the UK Petroleum Industry Association published its latest report – Fuelling the UK’s Economic Engine. The report sets out the key priorities for the downstream oil...
Does the felling and selling of Christmas trees qualify for red diesel use?

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Red diesel for trees but not the main man this Christmas

...wishing to find itself included on the naughty list, the trade association for those in liquid fuel distribution sought definitive guidance from HMRC. Qualifying purpose In its response HMRC confirmed...

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Key annual industry event cancelled for 2020

Organiser of UKIFDA EXPO 2020, the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) has taken the decision to cancel the 2020 exhibition due to take place on 18 & 19...

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Remembering Piper Alpha – three decades on

...Sea is entirely different now. In association with the International Regulators’ Forum, Oil & Gas UK has organised Safety30, a major conference which takes place on Tuesday 5th and Wednesday...

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Truckers get on their bikes

...Association (FTA) and walking and cycling charity Sustrans in partnership with Cycle Training UK. It is funded by the Public Health Agency and Belfast Strategic Partnership. There were 59 pedal...

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Board appointment brings valuable transition expertise

...New Energy Services business is the latest industry leader to join OGUK’s board as it focuses on accelerating the industry’s efforts to deliver low carbon energy to the UK. With...

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Industry response to Government’s Energy White Paper

...the impacts of COVID-19, while laying the important foundations for a just transition to net zero. The association found it encouraging to see the downstream oil sector referenced in the...

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IFC loads up at NuStar

...bottom loading arms available”.     www.inflow.co.uk IFC exhibited at the Tank Storage Association Exhibition and Conference in September. Read about the event in the November issue of Fuel Oil News....

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Hand sanitiser spark risk warning

...the incendiary risk. Industry groups like the Solvents Industry Association are concerned with reports of inappropriate packaging of solvents and an incident of a static discharge igniting vapours present on...

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Truck cartels – claiming damages

...to report the cartel. However, truck owners can still claim for the surcharges of MAN’s trucks in court. Any business which purchased trucks affected by the cartel has a right...

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Prepare for a cold winter

...is urging homeowners and businesses who use oil for heating to get themselves prepared for winter now.  FPS chief executive, Mark Askew said: “We launched a buy oil early campaign...
New sponsorship deal highlights shared values for Essar and Porsche.

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Essar highlights fuel values in motorsport deal

...the world of motorsport. Likewise, Essar sees this association with Porsche, a company it regards as having a desire to deliver greater success coupling high performance fuels with low carbon...