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Essar opens fourth UK retail site
“Our team is always available to discuss options and we remain keen to grow our retail network,” said SB Prasad, Essar’s chief commercial officer, retail This month Essar Oil (UK)...
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World’s largest renewable biomethane refuelling station opens
...across the country are under more and more pressure to cut emissions from fleets and renewable biomethane is the only commercially viable solution on the market today. We are continuing...
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Distributor Diaries – February 2024
...access to a variety of 1878 Business Club events, as well as physical branding around The County Ground and priority access to hospitality. Daniel Vernon, Head of Commercial for the...
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Will refinery restructure lead to a sale?
...sale of the marketing business. “The original sale structure was unusual, splitting away primary logistics and the associated terminals along with the commercial/industrial fuels sales to distributors, direct commercial customers,...
Interview
In Conversation with Miriam James of Silvey Fleet
...under the Silvey Fleet brand. As part of the restructure, Miriam James was appointed managing director of the business and Fuel Oil News managing editor, Margaret Major, recently caught up...
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A good infrastructure?
...defence facility used to supply military JetA-1; it also supplies Heathrow (from Avonmouth by Q8 Petroleum) and Stansted airports. Third party commercial use is limited to Killingholme to Bramhall in...
Insight
What the UK CCS announcements mean for the sector
...first in the world to purify and liquefy carbon dioxide as a raw material to make bicarbonate of soda. There are currently no active commercial applications of CCUS in the...
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Leading industry company celebrates 50 years of innovation
...diversify to build a sustainable business”, adds Bruce. The company then started dealing in second-hand tanks which were refurbished and resold mainly to the commercial sector, including farmers many of...
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Successful look to the future at fuel distribution industry EXPO 2022
...fuel-related organisations as well as commercial support services including software and insurance businesses. Commenting on the event, UKIFDA CEO, Ken Cronin, said: “It was great seeing everyone together in one space...
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Essar wins best oil company initiative
Holding the award for best oil company initiative SB Prasad, chief commercial officer, retail is flanked by awards host Brian Conley (l) and Blake Gladman, research and insight director for...
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A stepping stone or an underwhelming plan to reach net zero? Industry responds to new energy plan
...the backing of green hydrogen production projects and £380m investment in EV charging points. Vysus Group’s SVP Commercial, Malcolm Cameron, said: “We are acutely aware of the challenges associated with...
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More debate on industry issues
...is knackered,” added James. “Backwardation is not simple and, at the moment, this means that no commercial operator is going to be able to get huge amounts of kerosene –...
Opinion
Getting your vehicles winter ready
...commercial vehicles. Forgetting the oil could cost you in more ways than one Distracted by the need to review tyres, batteries etc., it is easy for drivers and vehicle owners...
Opinion
Like-for-like comparisons key to investment in future marine fuels
...and methanol are still some years away from commercial readiness and should rightly be compared with green versions of methane, such as bioLNG or e-LNG (also known as renewable synthetic...
Analysis
World Fuel Services – An expanding presence
...UK, World Fuel Services supplies refined petroleum products, alternative fuels and related services to industrial, commercial and agricultural consumers. World Fuel Services aims to provide an alternative to the traditional...
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Wayne to acquire Vianet’s fuel management subsidiary
...and electrical compliance services and tank lining. “Over the past two years, Vianet has made significant commercial progress and has established a strong reputation in the UK forecourt sector. This...
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Intertek and Zero Petroleum partner to accelerate the transition to synthetic fuels
...into existing engines without the need for modifications or adaptations. This strategic and commercial partnership builds on several years of successful collaboration between Zero and Intertek. Intertek first supported Zero’s...
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Handrail safety breakthrough is first shake-up in 90 years
...and other industrial and commercial premises. Scottish-based Kite Group already provides vital safe access to such premises nationally – and promises that its new breakthrough product brings major benefits not...