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Training standard welcomed
...July, the UK Downstream Oil Distribution Forum (DODF) provides an on-going forum for the discussion and resolution of issues relating to health & safety in the downstream oil industry. The...
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Designed for the industry by the industry
...Brian Worrall of the Downstream Oil Distribution Forum (DODF) which has been instrumental in driving forwards the new Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) initiative The DODF works with BP, GB Oils,...
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UK refining – hunting for answers
...of our refining and downstream oil industry published in November 2011, Brian Worrall, then UKPIA president, said: “Given the right policy environment, the UK refining and downstream oil sector can...
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A Day in the Life with Jenny Clucas of DFDF
...with Jenny Clucas, Secretariat for the Downstream Fuel Distribution Forum (DFDF), to discover how Jenny spends a typical day. MY ALARM GOES OFF AT… On a normal day, my alarm...
Interview
Mabanaft internship programme: delivering a talent pipeline
...downstream industry, including pricing cargos, vessel operations, managing inventory, and downstream business insights.” Ivor “The experience improved my cold-calling/emailing and my ability to speak to businesses we have relationships with...
Insight
Downstream Norway: Leading the way in decarbonisation
...(and Swedish) downstream interests to Finnish company, ST1 In 2017 Esso sold its forecourts’ business to DCC Four companies dominate the market for the two ground transport fuels (2020 out-turns),...
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New CEO at Essar Oil UK
...downstream and petrochemical industries’, is taking over the role of CEO at Essar Oil UK from S. Thangapandian Mark Wilson has international experience at the highest levels in both the...
Analysis
Planning for the future: Nextgen skills for the fuels sector
...sector evolves.” Justine Fosh, CEO of Cogent Skills, agreed, adding: “The ability of the downstream sector to attract, retain and develop the talent it needs is not only a fundamental...
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Technology: Supporting the supply chain
...contract with Intoware who will provide WorkfloPlus at Shell’s upstream and downstream manufacturing operations, following a 12-month trial. Telling us about the service provided to Shell, Vince Galvin, chief revenue...
Insight
What is the outlook for UK refining?
...cracking/other conversion capacity of 31.4 million mt. Against a background of continuing change in the downstream sector, DECC has conducted a number of assessments. These have included studies with the...
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Downstream fuel distribution event, UKIFDA Expo, came back with a bang
The leading industry event returned to a physical format after an enforced 3-year break, and was back with a bang for 2022, with those involved regarding it as a resounding...
Insight
PDP Scheme acts on home heat sector concerns
...by the Downstream Oil Industry Distribution Forum (DODF), a partnership of employers, industry bodies and trade unions. We catch up with Peter Oakford, chair of the DODF, to find out...
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Key challenges and opportunities facing the fuel distributor
Change and its frequency are a fact of life in modern economies, but the measure of change experienced by the broad downstream oil sector will be greater than that faced...
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Gi Group Holding achieves exclusive status as approved supplier to fuel sector
...Holding is the parent company of Gi Group and operates through several specialist sub-brands with branches across the UK, positioning it perfectly to help support the downstream fuels industry. With...
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Trade body name change reflects move towards more sustainable fuels
The downstream oil sector’s leading trade body today begins its new phase as Fuels Industry UK to demonstrate its evolving remit to champion low carbon fuels as well as traditional...
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Prax group enters North Sea market with successful acquisition of Hurricane Energy
...of becoming a fully integrated global energy provider.” He added: “Our long-term strategy is to be fully integrated across the oil value chain from upstream to downstream, and today marks...
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Trade publications come together to support the fuel distribution market
Fuel Oil News and Downstream join forces under one industry title. UKIFDA and Ashley & Dumville, the publisher of Fuel Oil News, are pleased to announce that, as of October,...
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DESNZ advisor Mike Mackay appointed to head up transformation at Essar UK
...25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, Mike also has extensive knowledge of refining and the downstream oil sector in the UK. He recently returned to Essar...