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New senior appointment for QMRE
...Commercial experience Lauren has a wide commercial experience with a variety of high-level administrative and project management roles. She is experienced in training and mentoring of staff at all levels...
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Insight
How does the french downstream sector compare to the UK?
...by EFR Group); BP retains a presence in commercial fuels. Shell sold three refineries in 2007, Petit Couronne and Reichstett to Petroplus, and LyondellBasell – all are now closed. Avia...
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Q8Oils launches new lubricant for diesel engines
Q8Oils has reacted to customer demand for a high performance but cost effective low SAPS commercial oil with the launch of Q8 T904 10W-40. The oil has been developed due...
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Liquid storage expansion plans for UM Terminals’ new MD
...combine with his existing responsibilities as the company’s commercial director. Replacing Bryan Davies in the MD role, with Bryan moving to a new position with Associated British Ports, Vic commented:...
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Essar building a brand in the UK
This first Essar branded tanker is now working on deliveries to commercial customers Last week Essar Oil (UK) unveiled its first ever Essar liveried tanker at the company’s Stanlow manufacturing...
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Fair price award for Isle of Wight Fuels
...price to all our customers.” Isle of Wight Fuels owns and operates the Isle of Wight’s only fuel storage facility and distributes oils and fuels to domestic and commercial customers...
Insight
The growth of large retail dealer groups
...2004 with the acquisition of 125 owned sites +180 dealers from Q8’s GB retail/commercial fuels businesses. A significant number of sites have since been purchased from BP and Texaco and...
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In Profile – Alex Wolfe of Certas Energy UK
...facts. This month we chat with Alex Wolfe the commercial director for roadside services at Certas Energy UK. “IF YOU WEREN’T PAID, WHY WOULD YOU COME TO WORK?” ALEX WOLFE...
Opinion
How the oil & gas industry can maximise energy transition opportunities
...activity in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) and be key to delivering a successful Net-Zero future. Improving commercial models which support cost reduction whilst incentivising the supply chain could re-energise...
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1st October – Debt Pre-Action Protocol
Acumen Credit Insurance Brokers would like to draw the attention of fuel oil distributors to the Debt Pre-Action Protocol which comes into force on 1st October 2017. This Protocol describes the...
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Prax appointment brings wealth of knowledge
...roles. He brings with him a wealth of industry knowledge, and a track record of building strategies and capabilities that have grown fuels businesses within a variety of commercial functions....
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Streamlining the UK’s downstream infrastructure
...UK interests 1990 Amoco UK acquired by Elf 1995 Burmah’s retail operations acquired by Save – subsequently went into administration with commercial fuels interests acquired by Bayford & Co 1997...
Analysis
New research into support for growth in hydrogen infrastructure projects
...to the report include: Karina Almeida, Hydrogen Safety Technical Lead, Gexcon Jon Clipsham, Chief Commercial Officer, Protium Rebecca Evans, Consents Manager, Cadent Gas Jack Davies, Head of Hydrogen Projects, Scottish...
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DCC to acquire Irish-owned fuel distributor
...can be made until May 18. Jones Oil, founded in 1984 as Jones Distribution, is an entirely Irish-owned company, headquartered in Dublin. It supplies homeheating oil and commercial fuels to...
Interview
A proud tanker driver
Alex Longman is a man with a real fiery passion for tanker driving, Fuel Oil News deputy editor, Liz Boardman went to Dragon Petroleum to meet him. Driving professionally since...
Opinion
Crude falls below $100/bbl as OPEC+ increases output but for how long?
...and slower than the pace of increased output of recent months. Despite the disappointment, the additional 100,000 barrels a day from Sept, combined with an unexpected increase in US commercial...
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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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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,...