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World Fuel Services – spreading the word
...continued, “which enables us to better contribute to overall supply in the UK.” The UK has suffered from regional supply issues exacerbated in the northeast by the closure of the...
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Government announces £50m support package for heating oil users – but questions remain over scale and delivery
...East. In a statement, UKIFDA said it welcomed the announcement and would work with officials to help ensure customers receive clear information about any support available. UKIFDA also stressed the...
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Protests create temporary fuel shortages- drivers urged not to panic buy
...Drivers in the South East are reporting shortages at forecourts due to the actions of the climate activists and Howard Cox, founder of the group FairFuelUK, called on ministers to...
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Distributor diaries May 24 – the latest updates from our distributor community
...Gurdeep has gone from the Technical Team to Sales Manager and is now Head of the Middle East Division of CTS in Saudi Arabia. A fulfilling journey Asked for some...
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What are the issues causing uncertainty in the oil and gas sector?
...Eastern Europe, where Russia is ranked in the top ten oil-producing countries in the world for 2024. However, when the conflict between Russia and Ukraine began, the sanction placed on...
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Good times for public storage
...down the east coast for ease of access to/from north west Europe and reflecting proximity to refining hubs. Thames Grays Vopak and Nustar Dagenham Norbert Dentressangle – recently acquired by...
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Pace Fuelcare unveils new Ipswich depot
...of quality fuel for commercial, agricultural and domestic customers across south east Anglia. Key figures at Pace Fuelcare’s parent company, GB Oils, including Sam Chambers, chairman, Paul Williams, director, Simon...
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FPS appoints new regional representative
Having been appointed as the new FPS regional representative for Yorkshire and the North East of England, Janet Kettlewell has joined the FPS Council. Janet Kettlewell, who is operations manager...
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Greenergy – additional biodiesel production
...its own biofuel blending obligations under the UK’s Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation. Greenergy already owns and operates a waste based biodiesel facility on the east coast at Immingham. Production from...
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Argent expands low carbon fuel operation to accelerate fleet decarbonisation
...opened a blending and distribution centre that covers the South East, East Anglia, London, and the Home Counties. Strategically located near key national transport hubs, the new distribution centre offers...
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Mabanaft supports jet fuel supply resilience in the UK
...– making the storage facility a strategic location for importing and distributing fuel to the south east, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted. Mabanaft’s exclusive new road loading rack is the first independent project...
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Two acquisitions in one week
...in the north-east of England, with a flagship forecourt at Newcastle Airport whilst many forecourts in Synergie’s 19-strong north-west network have convenience and ‘food to go’ offerings. The latter transaction...
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Acquisition of Stokesley fuel supplier provides vital geographic link for Rix Petroleum
...is a strategic acquisition for us, as it extends our coverage of the East Coast, and into the North East, linking up two of our existing locations. “However, it is...
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Simon provides specialist storage and water separation services
Specialist water separation services from Simon Storage Simon Storage has successfully provided specialist storage and water separation services at its Immingham East Terminal on behalf of Hydrodec (UK) Ltd. The...
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The Humber refinery – a key indigenous source of supply
...THERE WERE 20 PLANTS – THE HUMBER REFINERY HAS A PIVOTAL ROLE AS A SUPPLY SOURCE TO THE MIDLANDS, THE NORTH, NORTH WEST, EAST ANGLIA AND SCOTLAND Libyan oil fuels...
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Phillips 66 brings renewable diesel to the Southeast as demand increases
...offering of Renewable Diesel, particularly in the Southeast where our customers are seeing increasing demand. “Our teams have the expertise and knowledge to source and sell this relatively new product,...
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Why kerosene surged: Inside the heating oil price shock
...2025, at least 40% of Europe’s jet fuel imports came from the Middle East via the Strait of Hormuz, which is, at time of writing, effectively closed. Analysts warn that...
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Fuel distributors report significant uplift in enquiries as Middle East tensions drive price volatility
With recent developments in the Middle East driving a significant uplift in call volumes, fuel distribution industry body UKIFDA has issued a public statement to explain potential customer impacts. The...