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BP energy outlook suggests global oil demand may have peaked
This year’s influential annual energy outlook from BP, published at the start of BP Energy Week, suggests peak oil demand may have already been reached last year. This marks a...
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Opinion
Preparing for a new oil world
...further gloomy job losses across the energy, manufacturing and travel industries including Centrica, Liberty Steel, Heathrow Airport and carriers like British Airways, it’s clear COVID-19 is having a profound impact...
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Distributor diaries April 23: the latest updates from our distributor community
...to sustainable energy provision J.R. Rix & Sons is continuing to invest in sustainability with its latest acquisition of Driffield firm J Foley Electrical Ltd, which specialises in sustainable energy...
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StocExpo 2025 concludes with a vision for the future of tank storage
...said Bruno Hayem, Chairman of the Federation of European Tank Storage Associations (FETSA), in his opening remarks. “Storage plays a vital role in both energy security and the energy transition....
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An essential guide to shale gas
Visit knowledge.energyinst.org/collections/shale-gas for more information. The Energy Institute has published A Guide to Shale Gas; FREE to download it addresses the technological, environmental and legal aspects of exploiting this energy...
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New terminal manager at Certas Energy
(l-r) Ron Tomal, Stuart Sealey, and Donald Smith After 40 years in the oil industry, Ron Tomal, terminal manager at Certas Energy’s Aberdeen and Inverness terminals has retired. Donald Smith...
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Greenergy acquires William C. Hockin (Tankers) Ltd
...Greenergy Flexigrid, Greenergy’s existing in-house haulage business, as a specialist long-distance operation. Hockin’s current tanker operations team in Barnstaple, North Devon will be integrated into Greenergy Flexigrid operations, and...
Analysis
Greenergy – National expansion in sales and service
The new Cardiff facility is rail fed enabling more efficient fuel movements between terminals Despite a declining market, Greenergy has continued its rapid growth over the past 12 months –...
News
A feeling of insecurity?
Given developments in Ukraine and the role that Russia plays in the global oil market, supply availability is a big talking point once again. Below UX Energy Services consultant Dr...
Insight
Downstream Norway: Leading the way in decarbonisation
As the UK continues to seek the right strategy to deliver a future of low carbon energy we consider Norway, a country leading the way in decarbonisation. Primary energy sources:...
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Greenergy backs Amsterdam, as UK policy falters
...move contrasts with Greenergy’s UK operations, where its biodiesel plant at Immingham faces closure amid weak blending mandates, high energy costs and competition from subsidised imports. Industry leaders warn that...
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Argent Energy to end production at Scottish biodiesel plant
European biodiesel producer, Argent Energy, has entered consultation on plans to end production at its biodiesel plant in Motherwell, Scotland. Despite the excellent team and their considerable efforts, external factors...
Opinion
New analysis shows UK may need to turn to coal to keep the lights on this winter
Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP), the professional advisory firm, has shared analysis highlighting how energy supply heading in to the winter, will be insufficient to meet the demand of the...
Opinion
Industry group claims energy support plans risk greener future for logistics
...sector’s future energy bills could be impacted by a less than favourable discounted rate when the current energy bill scheme is curtailed, Kate Jennings, the organisation’s policy director, has urged...
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HVO boost as biofuel boiler wins best renewable energy product
Grant’s HVO biofuel compatible Grant Vortex condensing boiler has been awarded ‘Best Renewable Energy Product’ at the SEAI Energy Show 2022. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) awards recognise...
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AHFL chooses UK for revolutionary plastic-to-fuel plant
...period of experimentation, Ablett convinced the American company to turn its attention to the world’s most problematically abundant source of energy: waste plastic. AHFL CEO Brian Ablett said: “AHFL is...
Opinion
FETSA responds to European Commission’s climate recommendation
...energy transition through the adoption of a 90% GHG emissions target in 2040. A welcome recommendation Ravi Bhatiani, Executive Director of FETSA, issued the following comment: “We welcome the European...
Insight
Key challenges and opportunities facing the fuel distributor
...the opportunity to participate, aided by increased deployment of distributed energy/power systems as power sources become more dispersed/localised. Solar energy– there will inevitably be a continuing, and probably rising, requirement...