Analysis
What price oil? Q2 2025 in review
...Saudi Arabia indicated it could “live with lower prices” and OPEC+ would consider accelerating its oil output increases in June. April drew to a close with the announcement that Q1...
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News
Crown Oil – encouraging customers to use cleaner fuels
...their carbon footprint. Transport showed no reduction in greenhouse gasses whilst the business sector registered a 2% CO2 decrease. “We live in a world where we need to balance the...
Knowledge
The difference between flame retardant and arc flash resistant
...with specialist protection from the dangers such an incident can pose. Mitigating risk with safe working practices, and by providing appropriate garments that offer superior Arc Flash protection, saves lives...
News
Essar invests £360 million in Stanlow carbon capture facility
...Cracking units, located at the Stanlow refinery. The gas will be permanently sequestered into depleted gas fields under the sea in Liverpool Bay, as part of the HyNet cluster infrastructure...
News
Liquid storage expansion plans for UM Terminals’ new MD
One of the UK’s leading bulk liquid storage specialists has announced a new interim managing director. Vic Brodrick steps up to the role at Liverpool-headquartered UM Terminals, which he will...
Insight
No one likes a ban, but everyone likes an EXPO!
...significant impact. EXPO: “Changing Times = Future Opportunities” This month we have launched EXPO 2024 in Liverpool (I can’t quite believe it has been 18 months since the last one!). ...
Interview
The Cobo fuel distributor conference – tankers, tours and tapas
...and the modern technologies employed.” Excellent hospitality Clive Morin, managing director at Barton Petroleum Ltd, attended the trip and commented: “We really enjoyed the visit. There was an excellent presentation...
Opinion
Distributor urges UK Government to follow Irish lead on heat obligation, as Cornish trial delivers huge carbon savings.
...and will not push ahead with alternative renewable fuel options for boilers when they could make a difference. David lives in an older house that can’t be retrofitted with a...
News
Distributor Diaries January 2024 – the latest updates from our community
...on society that we cannot give these people a decent home to live in. “I am fortunate to have a very stable and supportive family at home and my employer,...
News
UM Group announces key strategic appointments
...storage capability, value-add services and sustainability credentials remain industry-leading. UM Terminals recently announcement a significant investment in the company’s Liverpool terminal. Over the coming months, Phil and Vic will be...
News
Lessons from a top distributor
Oil plays a very important role in our everyday lives – Certas Energy spreads the word with an educational programme in the areas in which it operates Certas Energy has...
News
New – venue, exhibitors, products and services
The new venue – FPS EXPO 2016 takes place on Wednesday 20th & Thursday 21st April at the new Exhibition Centre, Liverpool to register for a FREE place visit www.fpsshow.co.uk...
News
£1bn investment in hydrogen venture supports Essar future
...Liverpool. Waste fuel gases from Essar Stanlow, and natural gas, will be converted by Vertex Hydrogen into hydrogen, with carbon dioxide safely captured and stored underground by HyNet partner Eni...
News
StocExpo postponed to March 2022
StocExpo, the leading tank storage event, has been postponed from June 2021 to 8 – 10 March 2022 in a decision made in consultation with the community. The live exhibition,...
Opinion
The community speaks
...industry. Happy drivers! Liverpool winning the Premiership! Fuel Tanker OTC developments. Family-owned distributors celebrating milestones i.e. 50 years etc. The emergence of more young employees in our industry. Manchester United...
News
Industry consolidation continues, driven by acquisitions and private equity
...the rapidly evolving market. Standard Fuel Oils expands North with Solo Petroleum acquisition Meanwhile, Liverpool-based Standard Fuel Oils Ltd, has continued its growth strategy by acquiring Solo Petroleum Ltd, a...
Interview
An interview with Ken Cronin, CEO UKIFDA
...Nothing can beat face-to-face interaction, so I was very glad that, in 2022, we were able to take the EXPO back to Liverpool. I stood in the middle of the...
Interview
UM Group: Goals, ambitions and plans for the energy transition
...Terminals owns all its storage assets in Great Britain and has over 265,000 cubic metres located in Liverpool, Hull, Portbury and Hamburg. It is a niche supplier of bulk liquid...