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Changes to oil regulations in Scotland
...writing to all companies in Scotland who will be affected by the change, to highlight the changes and provide details on how they can comply. General Binding Rules (GBRs) replace...
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The Phillips 66 Interview
...the company’s strategic review up to 2015 conducted before the change from ConocoPhillips to Phillips 66, have you had to change anything about the structure? This is the plan...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner – Working together in changing times
...certainly made me older, wiser and more acutely aware of the enormous changes in our industry that are happening right now. Whilst our industry’s fundamental principles have not changed much...
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Simon – investing in our infrastructure
...significant changes; which have led to greater complexity in terms of Simon’s stock accounting and HMRC compliance functions. The changes have been driven by a number of factors including developments...
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New departments will help create ‘clean pathway to energy security’
...inherent internal conflict – the department no longer has to balance the interests of business with climate change. “I believe we have nothing to fear from this department, and I...
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DECC proposes excluding biofuels from domestic RHI
The Department of Energy and Climate Change has published consultation documents for the introduction of the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive. The new proposals all but rule out the inclusion of B30K Bioheating Oil,...
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Assessing the impact of an eventful year on the industry’s future
...European Union, the ratification of the Paris Agreement on climate change and Donald Trump’s election to the US presidency, on the global oil and gas sector Industry-specific issues such as...
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Clear focus on future fuels for industry Expo
...by Lord Callanan, minister for climate change & corporate responsibility. “We are very pleased with the plans for this year’s EXPO and what will be our first ever virtual event...
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Reviewing the UK’s oil stocking system
...energy and climate change secretary, Edward Davey. At UKPIA, director general Chris Hunt welcomed the government’s consultation: “We would support the establishment of an independent stockholding agency to manage the...
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A UK transport first as Tevva launches hydrogen electric HGV
...the vision and execution of the entire Tevva team. “Trucks like Tevva’s hydrogen-electric platform will be critical to achieving the emissions reduction targets necessary to address climate change. Their commitment...
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An industry creating its own new dawn – liquid biofuel trials in the UK
...impressed by the work the industry has done on the winter trials,” said Ken Cronin, president of UKIFDA. “Both the Climate Change Committee (CCC) and the National Grid Future Energy...
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Jardine Motors Group achieves a carbon-cutting, UK first in waste oil management
...on the environment. Effective solution David Muir, finance director at Jardine Motors Group commented: “We are proud of the steps we are taking to combat climate change in our industry....
Interview
In Profile with Martyn Lyons of TR3 Consulting
...achievement of note? Being part of a team that landed a significant contract in the Middle East. Tell us your greatest fear. Climate change and its consequences Which is most...
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Biofuel backed as the future for oil-heated homes
Credit: MrJub With mid-October witnessing the first Green GB Week to promote action on climate change, OFTEC has received further evidence that its work to develop a low carbon liquid...
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UK businesses pledge £3bn investment and call on PM to back British hydrogen
...levelling-up agenda and long-term decarbonisation goals. For example, the Committee for Climate Change has made it clear that the UK will not meet its Net Zero targets without significant investment...
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Low carbon liquid fuel – centre stage at this month’s OFTEC conference
...provided guidance to the Committee on Climate Change, will also share an insight into the role hydrogen could play in decarbonising the heat and transport sectors. “This year’s conference comes...
Insight
Ken Cronin on DESNZ: Looking beyond the name
...elements from BEIS also removes an inherent internal conflict – the department no longer has to balance the interests of business with climate change – but in doing so, the...
Opinion
In the light of the Purvin & Gertz report discussed in FON’s July issue, are you worried about the UK’s refining resilience?
...the recent Energy and Climate Change Committee Inquiry: UK Oil Refining recognised the importance of oil products and UK refining to the UK’s economy. The report supported many of the...