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The role of LNG in the global energy transition

...and downstream (regasification/ natural gas pipelines/gas combustion) sectors. LNG is traded as a global commodity, often on a portfolio basis, with limited (if any) interaction between LNG sellers and the...

News

Will refinery restructure lead to a sale?

...some downstream elements, which they may not want…” Jacques Beuckelaers, who has taken over as general manager from Nigel Tranter, said:  “The new organisation will streamline our services so that...

Interview

Transition talk from Mabanaft CEO Jonathan Perkins

...along the downstream value chain, with the ability to access supplies in various locations. We’ve got terminals, we’ve got logistics infrastructure and we’ve got end customers. Where we could see...
How to save money on fleet costs.

Insight

Reducing fleet costs: how technology is reducing costs 

...advanced technology can enhance a fuel distributor’s operations and deliver significant fleet costs savings. For some months now, the downstream market has been disturbed by various influences. Supply security and...

Knowledge

Cyber Risks: improving your cyber resilience

...cyber-attacks and Karl Jones of downstream fuel industry insurance specialist OAMPS, considers the issues that arise from this increased threat and the actions that can be taken to reduce them....
Female team members at New Era Energy

Interview

Breaking barriers and challenging the industry

...with many industrial sectors, the downstream fuel industry has traditionally been a male dominated space. Claudia was keen to hear more about the experience of gender diversity within New Era...

News

New manager at Phillips 66

...forecourt dealers and supermarkets throughout the UK and Ireland. Mark brings a wealth of industry experience to Phillips 66, having worked in the downstream fuels industry for over 26 years....
New Era Energy apprentices

Interview

New Era Energy: The importance of industry apprentices

The next generation are essential to the future success of the downstream industry. Claudia Weeks, Community Content Lead for Fuel Oil News, spoke with Vicky Finch, Head of HR and...

News

Significant expansion of biofuels capacity for Phillips 66

...manager, ENGIE Fabricom Immingham. This Humber Refinery expansion project enabling increased bio-fuels capacity further supports UK downstream low carbon fuels contributing to a net zero future for the UK.  ...

News

“Another significant year for Puma”

Puma Energy, the global integrated midstream and downstream energy company has released its audited full year results for the period ended 31 December 2016, with record sales volumes increasing by...

News

Terminal operations suspended due to Just Stop Oil protests

...on Green Lane and Hertfordshire Constabulary urged people to avoid the area while it dealt with the situation. A UKPIA spokesperson commented: “Companies in the downstream sector acknowledge the need...

Opinion

New UK Global Tariff gets positive response

...shared vision of delivering a low carbon economy that includes a significant role for the downstream oil sector.” UKPIA members, which supply 33% of the UK’s energy needs annually, including...

Analysis

In review: the 2022 tanker market

...for fresh, used tankers in 2022. Through our downstream oil industry contacts in the UK and Ireland, we’re able to source high quality stock and then put them through our...
Insurance

Knowledge

Fuel site decommissioning: a responsible approach

...this issue we hear from Karl Jones of downstream fuel industry insurance specialist OAMPS, who considers where the responsibilities lie for assessing contamination and pollution risks related to site decommissioning....

Insight

Shared deliveries …

...supply chain, based on the rationale that it is not considered to be a core competency in an oil company’s downstream business. Logic dictated that logistics was a task best...