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How we can use hydrogen to achieve net zero

...a pan-European hydrogen transport infrastructure, connecting hydrogen valleys across the continent. However, to unlock this potential fully, policy measures are crucial in de-risking the substantial investments required. The European Union’s...

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Three major new projects at INEOS

INEOS has just announced plans to construct a world-scale PDH (Propane Dehydrogenation) unit in Europe. The plant will produce 750,000 tonnes per annum of propylene for INEOS units across the continent.  A...

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Refining operations

...European refining network.   Reflecting over-capacity in the sector across Europe the rationalisation entails a 50% cut in Lindsey’s distillation capacity by shutting down one of the two crude units...

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A victory for oil heating

...European Commission published the draft Energy-related Products Directive six years ago, the future of the oil-fired heating sector looked bleak.  Following a long campaign OFTEC has won a ‘significant victory’....

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Total commits support to carbon neutrality target

...become carbon neutral over time, Total takes that commitment to become neutral for all its businesses in Europe. Total wants to be an exemplary European corporate Citizen and offers its...

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Euro Garages joins forces with EFR

The merged group – Intervias – will be a leading independent petrol forecourt retailer in Europe UK-based Euro Garages and the European Forecourt Retail Group (EFR), which operates in Benelux...

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A positive story for the UK

...met with Eric Fisher, president – Europe and Mike Lewis, director – product supply, at the company’s UK headquarters in London’s Canary Wharf. “Valero has had a keen interest in...

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Total – adaptation plan to secure LOR’s future

...and business activities within the Total European refining system. Up to 180 jobs are under threat; the government has said it ‘stands ready’  to work with Total to support those...

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UK refining – hunting for answers

...a different business model.Q: So what do investors like Petrochina, Essar and Valero have to gain in our mature industry?   “A very handy toehold in Europe,” says Chris.  “In...

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Shippers and hauliers join forces to drive HGV decarbonisation

...some of Europe’s largest shippers and hauliers, including Coca-Cola European Partners, Tesco, XPO Logistics, Eddie Stobart and DPDgroup, to accelerate the decarbonisation of their collective fleets across the continent. Within...

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New Emerging Energy roles support key focus for Phillips 66

...on Government engagement and advocacy for Emerging Energy in the UK and Europe. Holt, who previously worked in Refining and Commercial before becoming manager, European value chain strategy and optimisation...

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Up-to-date knowledge of the terminals market

...200K m3 LBC Rotterdam – 3 mln. m3 terminals in Europe, USA and China Zeeland Seaports: a major European hub of cargo handling and logistics; throughput capacity for largest vessels...

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Biofuels – an uncertain future

...require much greater certainty and policy longevity. Nevertheless, the UK produces some of the most sustainable biofuels in Europe and the government should be encouraging new green investment and jobs...