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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’...
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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...
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...
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...
News
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...
Interview
CDS: 50 years of powering customer success
CDS has been delivering innovative software, technical support, and customer service to the downstream oil and LPG industries for 50 years. Claudia Weeks, content editor for Fuel Oil News, visited...
Insight
The Humber refinery – a key indigenous source of supply
...full advantage of these discoveries, it was decided to build a vertically integrated supply chain. The company – now called Conoco – sought to establish a downstream presence in Europe,...
Opinion
Decarbonising transport – the future of mobility in the UK
The downstream oil sector – the supplier of 96% of the UK’s transport fuels – is committed to decarbonisation of the transport system and can be an important ally in...
Opinion
Industry response to Government’s Energy White Paper
...the impacts of COVID-19, while laying the important foundations for a just transition to net zero. The association found it encouraging to see the downstream oil sector referenced in the...
News
June 2023: the latest people moves in the sector
...the downstream oil sector in the UK. He recently returned to Essar from a successful secondment in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero as the UK downstream oil...
Analysis
Improving the UK’s fuel supply network
...has on price.” A boost to Essar’s downstream ambitions For Essar, the agreement represents a significant step in their strategic downstream ambitions. Imports of middle distillates will now be pumped...