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Raising awareness – carbon monoxide and fossil fuels
...fossil fuels. Research in the Republic of Ireland during its CO awareness week in September found that only 50% of consumers were aware of the potential risk from oil heating...
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The Phillips 66 Interview
...the challenges of the forthcoming Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)? The RHI scheme, which incentivises commercial and domestic customers to look at alternative heat technologies, is something Phillips 66 is following...
Analysis
Products, services and developments for safer operations in fuel distribution
...comfortable to wear, they feature a chevron-style reflective tape that flexes with the wearer’s movements. In the summer months, when workers are at risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke,...
Insight
Sustainable low carbon liquid fuels: perspectives and prospects
...is being actively pursued by both UKIFDA and OFTEC – is to make the case for a sustainable low carbon liquid fuel in the domestic heating sector as a legitimate...
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Growing FAST
...then with CPL Petroleum, about the development of a premium heating oil with added fragrance. Also expressing interest in premium kerosene were James Spencer, then at Bayfords, which went on...
Opinion
Calls for investment in hydrogen
...after that it could be heating our homes, powering heavy industry. In order to get there, we are going to need a clear policy framework from the Government to allow...
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Essar staff offered £30,000 “leaver incentive” package
...will be offered the “leaver incentive” package, but not all “volunteers” will be accepted by management. “The offer is available to all employees, but will be granted on a discretionary...
Opinion
Dodgy tanks – do you refuse to fill?
...meet OFTEC rules and regulations. Many non-conforming tanks are good installations but can’t conform as space won’t allow it.” Grant Lockie, Johnston Oils, Edinburgh “We deliver to many different locations,...
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Distributor diaries March 23: updates from our distributor community
...Oils’ tanker drivers and office staff. Read the full story here Distributor does the double Lincolnshire-based WCF Chandlers celebrated a fantastic double win at the annual Grantham Journal Business Awards....
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Prax group enters North Sea market with successful acquisition of Hurricane Energy
...long-term growth strategy’. After a court sanction of the deal, which valued Hurricane at £250m, was granted, the directors of the company, with a 100 per cent operated interest in...
Opinion
Truck drivers and cyclists: essential safety advice
...There are even more bikes on the road According to the UK’s Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, there’s been a huge increase in cycling across the country due to COVID-19, as...
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Driver shortages create barrier
...a role. With the logistics industry in urgent need of these workers, Logistics UK is urging the government to provide interest free loans or grants to train or reskill potential...
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Distributor trains for energy efficiency
...become more aware about energy efficiency. “The training received equips our advisors to provide energy advice to customers by highlighting energy efficiency grants and schemes which will enable them to...
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Award launches to showcase fuel distribution industry innovation
...Year Award entry form here. Previous winners Previous winners include: Mitchell & Webber (2021), Eliminox (2022), Aga Rayburn / Grant UK (2023) and Magnus Monitors (2024) Image provided by UKIFDA...
Interview
A Day in the Life… Ken Cronin
...last few years, nothing can be taken for granted. During winter I also check the weather forecasts around the country. I spend about 25% of my time away from the...
Insight
Security of oil supply in the fuel distribution sector
...for passage of the proposed legislation is not yet clear; suffice it to say that once approval has been granted, including any changes which may be made, the Bill will...
News
US$40M investment supports Velocys’ SAF ambition
...aviation is a critical climate challenge given the 800 megatonne annual carbon footprint from airline travel. Velocys, already backed by a £27m UK government grant, expects demand for sustainable aviation...
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Phillips 66 – the perfect vehicle to talk
...managing director, UK and Ireland marketing. Lindsey Grant, manager, national sales, added: “The roadshow has been about showing that although operations are under a new name, we still have the...