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Oil price rises over $70 a barrel
...the economic revival will be soon coupled with oil demand recovery,” said Tamas Varga, an analyst at PVM oil brokerage in London. He cautioned, however, that the recovery still faced...
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Oilfast extends exciting partnership to support more dreams
...from low-income backgrounds to participate, Oilfast launched the Oilfast Trust Fund to offer two scholarships. The Oilfast Trust Fund: A commitment to equal opportunity James Hughes, Business Development Manager for...
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Fuel distribution excellence recognised at superb industry event
...Oilfast and Krzysztof Malik from Certas Energy with both drivers congratulated for their own outstanding contributions. Committed to decarbonisation The Oilshield-sponsored, Green Award was awarded to Oil 4 Wales The...
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New standard publication will ensure sustainability of liquid fuels for immediate home heat decarbonisation
...affordable, non-disruptive conversion, which itself immediately reduces emissions by 88%. Around 150 oil heated properties across the UK have already been converted to HVO as part of an industry demonstration...
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Bolstering onshore oil and gas
Tony Smith brings over 30 years’ experience in the oil and gas sector to the Peel Gas and Oil team. Peel Gas & Oil, a member of United Kingdom Onshore...
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Great news for oil boilers
Grant Vortex oil boilers continue to hold their position as the No.1 choice in the UK whilst the Worcester Greenstar oil boiler range has obtained Which Best Buy status for...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner: A week is a long time…
...heated by oil. How Ireland is heated Source: Census 2022 A significantly higher proportion of oil heated homes are in rural areas compared to all homes in Ireland. 28% of...
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Distributor diaries – latest updates from our fuel distributor community
...by Cornwall-based Mitchell & Webber. Carl Moon, national sales manager for Rayburn commented: “As the UK government plans to phase out the use of conventional heating oil, we need to...
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OSS (Hydrodec UK) buys Eco-Oil business
OSS, the trading name of Hydrodec (UK), has acquired the business, assets and trade name of Eco-Oil from Eco-Oil International and its subsidiaries. Together with Hydrodec UK’s existing OSS business...
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Oil heating cheaper than mains gas
Jeremy Hawksley – welcome news for the industry and the 1.5 million UK households who use oil for heating Oil is now the cheapest of all the major heating fuels,...
Insight
What future for heating oil?
...200,000 and 250,000 commercial heating oil users. A snapshot of the trend in total UK domestic regular kerosene demand since the start of the millennium shows the following: Source: DECC...
Opinion
The Distributor Debate
...locations. Currently, oil is the most economical solution for off-gas properties. However, oil could face serious competition from technologies such as wood pellet boilers, and air source heat pumps. How...
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Oil Care Campaign prepares to celebrate 20 years
...the oil bank website to find the location of their nearest oil recycling facility. Event and exhibition booking information is available from Oil Care Campaign manager, Liz Hobday at: liz.hobday@environment-agency.gov.uk...
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Changes to oil regulations in Scotland
Are you compliant with the new changes made to Scotland’s oil regulations? The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has contacted Fuel Oil News for assistance in drawing attention to the...
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Kerosene – community buying
...which is taking the idea of community buying onto a national level. www.oil-club.co.uk, which was founded by Chris Brown, combines smaller purchasers into one big body. Distributor views Although popular with...
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ECO3 – oil is included!
...achieve this for off-grid homes is the introduction of a low carbon liquid fuel alternative to oil which initial testing indicates, could run on existing oil boilers without modification.” www.oftec.org.uk...
Interview
Morrow Fuels – goes the extra mile
...manufacturing steel oil tanks for the domestic heating market. He saw his natural progression as moving more into the oil market, and bought his first distribution tanker in 1988. As...
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EOGB announces support for OFTEC strategy
...out extensive testing on HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), a renewable fuel produced from used cooking oils and vegetable fats as well as from non-food grade vegetable oil fractions. If testing...