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Interview

Topaz – keeping Ireland moving

...expanding into the UK and Europe, where it sees some room for expansion. At present in the Republic, the company is happy to consolidate its position and continue to market...

News

Valero strengthens supply in Northern Ireland market

...said Mike Lewis, Valero’s vice president Europe product supply. “It anchors us in the Northern Ireland market and reinforces our long-term commitment to our customers there. It will give us...
XPO Female Drivers

News

XPO Logistics launches Female Driver Academy

...to get behind the wheel of a truck and continue a family tradition of driving HGVs. As a child, she spent her summer months touring Europe in her grandfather’s truck,...

Insight

The evolution of the UK biofuels sector

...wider European experience i.e. capacity utilisation running at circa 50%. Utilisation of  bioethanol production capacity appears to be even lower, at around one third.  This picture does not provide any...

Analysis

Products and services for developing fuel depots

...design, material and construction suitability. The majority of the company’s products are manufactured in Western Europe and have approval from some of the world’s biggest oil companies, such as Total,...
A look at events impacting fuel prices in November and predictions for December

News

Thoughts on fuel prices – November in review

...day the next round of EU sanctions will go live which will ban the import of Russian crude oil into Europe and prevent insurance companies being involved in sales unless...

News

Stolt-Nielsen acquires Dagenham storage terminal

...UK market and will provide added support to the Stolt Tankers’ inter-European coastal fleet.  Our initial plans include an immediate upgrade programme, with the decommissioning of several old tanks and...

News

The future of liquid fuel heating

...oil heating market across Europe, and Martin Cooke, technical director of EOGB will talk about the latest developments in modulating domestic burners and their benefits. Paul Rose will also welcome...
Ken's Corner

Opinion

Ken’s Corner: A week is a long time…

...all Irish homes are located in the County of Dublin but only 6% of all oil heated homes. The rural concentration in Ireland is quite unique in the European context....

Insight

The emergence and growth of Puma Energy

...between Russia and Europe.  A year later the company was consolidated under one management team.  In 2010 Puma acquired the BP fuel marketing businesses in Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi and...

News

Exolum recognised for growth strategy in the UK

...which are located in the UK. With this acquisition, Exolum has consolidated its presence in the UK market and initiated operations in the rest of Europe. In addition, Exolum has...