Interview
The evolving scope of fuel logistics
...Technician and equipment shortages, Just Stop Oil protests, a fuel crisis and the impact of the war in the Ukraine with the move away from Russian oil and the supply...
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BP halves dividend after record loss, but the future looks bright
Following a record $6.7bn quarterly loss, BP has halved its shareholder dividend after the coronavirus pandemic hit global demand for oil. The loss was largely due to BP writing down...
News
Oil and gas apprenticeship scheme open for applications
...his sponsor Shell UK. Applications for the 2022 intake will close on Friday March 25th, 2022. To find out more about the Oil and Gas Technical Apprenticeship, please visit www.ogtap.co.uk\...
News
PRAX agrees deal for 340-site European forecourt network
The Prax Group has announced that it has signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire, from Mabanaft Gmbh & Co KG, 100% of the share capital of OIL!...
Opinion
Creating a low carbon energy system
...Russian oil and gas is the topic of conversation. Industry commentators are in overdrive extolling the virtues of their own chosen technology and deriding the competition – at UKIFDA we...
Analysis
Planning for the future: Nextgen skills for the fuels sector
...readiness for 2050, UKPIA recently published a review of the future skills needs of the fuels sector. Working in partnership with Cogent Skills, the UK strategic body for skills in...
News
Success despite oil demand & price slump
...company and wider UK economy had faced adding that Rix Shipping saw a £3.5m growth in turnover last year. Decreased revenue due to lower oil prices Mr Clarke said: “Like...
Insight
Energy transition: Could a multidisciplinary approach be the key?
The UK Government North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) intends to introduce a new climate compatibility checkpoint before each future oil and gas licensing round to ensure licences awarded are aligned...
News
Optimum Oils extends partnership with Q8Oils
Cliff Thrussell, managing director, Optimum Oils and Andy Dixon, country manager, Q8Oils Optimum Oils has signed a further three-year contract with Q8Oils for the supply of Q8 lubricants for the...
News
New business innovates fuel transportation
...Transport Solutions, GHH RAND®, EMCO Wheaton Fuel Systems and TODO. While the strategic brands will retain their own identity and markets, IRTS will be positioned across them all, feeding innovation,...
News
New Abbey training delivers Class 1 drivers
...has proved so popular and the feedback we have had from drivers has been fantastic. We now have a pipeline of highly talented Class 2 drivers either in training or...
News
AHFL chooses UK for revolutionary plastic-to-fuel plant
...previous product co invented by Ablett in the wake of the Exxon Valdez and Deepwater Horizon oil spill disasters that can very quickly and cheaply contain and remove oil from...
Insight
Transition talk with Peter Davidson of the Tank Storage Association
...into the UK which are critical to the UK security and prosperity’, further noting that ‘[t]his primarily refers to goods which are essential for the operation of the UK’s designated...
News
Kettlewell Fuels expands delivery fleet
...is North Yorkshire’s trusted independent fuel oil supplier to the domestic, agricultural and commercial sectors and is a member of the UK & Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA). ...
Interview
Rapid growth keeps Exswift Fuels in the pink
...of a commercial arm. Margaret Major, Fuel Oil News managing editor, recently caught up with Chloe to see if things are still going to plan. Everything’s growing “A lot has...
Opinion
Do you see issues with the introduction of Euro VI or do you welcome it as positive step towards increasing energy efficiency?
...V vehicles.” Mark Nolan, Nolan Oils “I see the introduction of Euro VI as a positive step towards our emissions program for the environment, but I think the government should...
News
Liquid fuel distribution sector to benefit from new format event in 2023
...is to ensure the registrations more realistically reflect those attending.” For further information on the UKIFDA Show and Conference 2023, please email UKIFDA Membership and Events Manager Dawn Shakespeare: ds@ukifda.org...
News
A change in direction for Thomas Silvey
Following an extensive review of Mabanaft’s UK-based companies – Mabanaft Limited, BWOC and Thomas Silvey – the latter is now focusing on fleet solutions. This change sees the Mabanaft OnRoute...