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UK Downstream – bringing in the next generation

Analysis

UK Downstream: bringing in the next generation

...fuel industry was to work in a fast- paced environment where one day is never the same as the next. Although it may have bad press, the fuel industry forms...

Opinion

Why is fuel filter blocking still an issue?

...The taskforce has had some small wins regarding changes to fuel specifications but getting those changes into the fuel supply chain have been delayed. “Testing of fuel samples has shown...

News

The next generation of fuel distributors

...New Era Fuels core values, which attracted me to the position. New Era Fuels was undergoing a growth phase and required a full-time human resources manager. I felt very excited...

Interview

Preparing for the red diesel rebate changes

...a result, a fuel management system is something that many will now need to consider with the anti-theft monitoring, fuel condition monitoring and fuel level monitoring such a system affords....
Ian Moore, of The Oil Market Journal, reviews the oil price in 2022.

Insight

What price oil? 2022 in review

...from a downward trajectory fuelled by growing fears of a global economic recession. A price around 80 US dollars meant that, despite a year of highly unpredictable volatility, the price...

Opinion

North Sea oil industry in crisis?

...to chairing Brindex, “It’s a huge crisis. “ Mr Allan continued; “This has happened before, and the industry adapts, but the adaptation is one of slashing people, slashing projects and...

News

The shipping news

...High Sulphur Fuel Oil LSFO – Low Sulphur Fuel Oil LSMGO – Low Sulphur Marine Gas Oil IFO – Intermediate Fuel Oil ECUK – East Coast UK ECA – Emission...
Using technology to control fuel costs.

Knowledge

Top 5 ways to use technology to control fuel costs  

...the need for intelligent fuel management has never been more apparent. OTS Group designs and delivers practical answers to complex fuel storage, re-fuelling, distribution, service and maintenance issues read on...
Peak Oil, a family operated distribution business covering Derbyshire, South Yorkshire, and Nottinghamshire and formed in 1972 by Tom Pearson, has just celebrated its 50th anniversary in business.

Interview

Celebrating 50 golden years of Peak Oil

...employed my own children, these were very special times.” The best industry advice After 50 years’ experience in the fuel distribution business, Fuel Oil News asked Tom what the best...

News

Rawlings Fuels – putting the customer first

...offshoot of the transport business with the acquisition of Phoenix Fuels in 1993 with Rawlings Fuels formed to supply domestic heating oil throughout the area. The fuels business grew rapidly,...

Insight

Marine bunkering – fuel for a vital activity

...heavy fuel oil and the most commonly used, especially in the more modern engines (also known as No 6 fuel oil) IFO – intermediate fuel oil IFO 380 – a...
Fuel prices trigger a cost of delivering crisis for Santa

Opinion

Fuel prices trigger Santa’s cost of delivering crisis

2022 has seen unprecedented fuel prices which have added pressure to supply chains already creaking at the seams from Brexit and driver shortages. The fuel duty cut announced in March...