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The future of the UK's refineries

Opinion

The future for the UK’s refineries

...perhaps a greater challenge than it has ever seen before. The UK downstream has a central role to play in decarbonising the transport sector. It lies at the heart of...

News

Prax appointment brings wealth of knowledge

In a move that brings a wealth of fuel industry knowledge to the company, The Prax Group has appointed Mark Amor as managing director, UK Downstream. With over 30 years’...
Future prospects for kerosene and HVO with domestic heating electrification ambitions.

Insight

Heating future: prospects for kerosene and HVO

...quickly. 2. The output can be fed in to an established ‘downstream’ supply chain and route to market, supported by established distribution and sales / marketing expertise.  Oil refining capacity...

Insight

The UK’s refineries: past, present and future

...in the post-WW2 era, through the 1950s and 60s – the major growth phase of the downstream sector. As a result, by the start of the 1970s, the network comprised...
Fuel Oil News reports, with great sadness, the passing of industry specialist Rod Prowse.

News

Rod Prowse

...Oil News. Known to a great many in the industry, Rod worked for more than 30 years across the full spectrum of the downstream oil sector, in both the UK...

Opinion

UKPIA welcomes Government’s E10 announcement

...the policy to enable a seamless transition for all consumers. This transition to lower carbon petrol is fully supported by the downstream oil sector as a practical measure to further...
Understanding compulsory oil stocking obligations for the UK

Insight

Compulsory oil stocking obligations: a UK update

...(Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy) on a monthly basis, from information on supply and stocking collected in the Downstream Oil Reporting System (refiners & ex refiners) and the...

News

Senior appointment to lead growth in Europe & Africa for Prax Group

...high-performing teams, Vladimir will be responsible for overseeing the Group’s activities across Europe and Africa, reporting directly to chairman & chief executive officer, Sanjeev Kumar Soosaipillai. Track record in downstream...

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The future of biodiesel

Teresa Sayers, Downstream Fuel Association After October’s Distributor Debate, Teresa Sayers of the Downstream Fuel Association has answered more questions received on the subject of biofuels. With the audience keen...

News

A steady performance in Q1

Last week Puma Energy, the global integrated midstream and downstream energy company, released its results for the first quarter of 2017. “I am pleased to report that, despite facing headwinds...

Analysis

An industry acquiring

...solutions for the downstream refined fuels market. The deal enables DTN to connect the buyers and sellers of commodities worldwide through a seamless, transparent and efficient online trading platform.” Speaking...

News

Commenting on a modern industrial strategy

...its intention to respond to the consultation from a downstream oil perspective. Chris Hunt, director general of the UKPIA commented: “The UK Petroleum Industry Association welcomes the launch of a...

News

Essar delivers direct to Emirates

...Colin Dixon, head of marketing at Essar Oil UK, said:  “This is a major milestone in our strategy of further downstream integration, combining our refinery supply strength with our marketing...