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New refinery manager for ExxonMobil Fawley

...and chairman of Esso UK, said: ‘’Riccardo has extensive operational experience that befits the UK’s largest refinery.  As the site looks towards the future, his knowledge and experience will help...

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Essar welcomes six new sites

...stations were opened on Thursday 30th March.   Operated by the Top 50 indie group Javid Iqbal, they are located in Staffordshire and Derbyshire and were previously with the Esso brand....

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The integrity of the UK oil supply system

...Haven/Pembroke refineries) and the Esso system (Fawley refinery). In the Midlands, these supply terminals at Northampton, Bromford and Kingsbury (3 facilities), with one of the Kingsbury terminals also rail fed...

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The next generation of fuel distributors

...“Prince Petroleum was started by my late father Victor Prince in 1963, at this time they were known as “Hawkers” for Esso blue paraffin, I recall as a child going...

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Trend for forecourt closures evens out

...the forecourt branding field, topping the listing with 1,163 outlets (1,174) Shell  – secured second place, with 1,019 branded sites (1,016) Esso – close behind, in third position, with 1,012...

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A critical role for Stanlow

...movements from the refinery’s road loading facility account for 30%. This facility also services the local requirements of Esso, BP and Total. Sea tanker vessels move 30% of product via...

Analysis

Greenergy – liquid problem solving

...start the business that is today’s Greenergy.  Formerly, an oil trader based in Geneva, he studied chemical engineering at London’s Imperial College, before spending three years with Esso at its...

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GB forecourts hit number one spot

...slightly, as site numbers fell by 119 the previous year. Esso, Jet and Shell took the greatest hit on site numbers during the past 12 months, losing 32, 48 and...

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Andy Smith heads up Fuelmate

...Fuelmate currently employs 15 people across sales, account management and admin roles.  The company supplies all major fuel cards including Keyfuels and UK Fuels, BP, Shell, Texaco, Esso, European card...

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No easy decisions at Whitegate

...owners, BP, Esso, Shell and Texaco, processing resumed in the early 80s when acquired by the Government. In 2001, it was sold to the US Tosco Corporation, which was then...

Interview

In celebration of Prince Petroleum

...1963. At this time, they were known as “Hawkers” for Esso blue paraffin and I recall, as a child, going out on paraffin delivery rounds with my father in what...

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Seeing it through at CDS

...all was working before Shell started training. I got to see a lot of the UK.” By the end of the decade, CDS had 15 staff and contracts with Esso...

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Implico helps DCC process one billion litres of fuel

...for DCC’s French gas station network. DCC operates the former Esso gas station network in France. After the takeover, Implico, together with DCC, implemented a new IT solution for the...
A look at the UK refinery network past, present and future

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The UK’s refineries: past, present and future

Past: Then there were eighteen In considering the future of the UK oil refinery network, we will first make a brief digression to see how it has evolved. Three of...