Interview
Bedford Fuels: fuel distribution one year on
At the start of this year, we spoke with Bedford Fuels Ltd, an ambitious new entrant into the fuel distribution community. The company celebrated its 1st anniversary at the beginning...
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Opinion
E10 to fuel UK’s journey to net zero
...by the industry with open arms. Ken Cronin CEO of the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) comments: “Today’s announcement that E10 petrol is to be introduced from September...
Market Report
Disrupting the sector: the new Nigerian super-refinery
...oil producer in Africa (15th in the world), but it also has the 10th largest oil reserves on the planet. At the same time however, those same casual observers would...
News
Government grant for new OXCCU jet fuel project
...without the use of fossil fuels. Traditional biofuels have well-known issues with scale due to limited feedstocks. In contrast, e-fuels or synthetic fuels based on CO2 have enormous potential to scale...
Knowledge
Red diesel: What do the new rules mean for fuel distributors?
In our continuing series of articles covering the implications of the red diesel rebate changes, we now consider the impact on fuel storage facilities of the resultant decreased requirement for...
News
Agreement will see UK oil production facility powered by wind
...to create one of the UK’s first oil and gas facilities powered mainly by offshore wind. The deal will deliver the UK’s first Floating Offshore Wind unit manufacturing and assembly...
Interview
Virgin Atlantic Flight100 – a flying start for future fuels
...SAF, and to act as a call for the support of greater production and use of SAF at scale. Claudia weeks, Community Content Lead for Fuel Oil News, spoke with...
News
Sector evolution reflected in new name for the Downstream Fuel Distribution Forum
The Downstream Fuel Distribution Forum (DFDF), formerly known as the Downstream Oil Distribution Forum, has changed its name with a rebrand designed to reflect the evolution of the downstream fuel...
News
Oil price rises over $70 a barrel
...this year after slumping below $20 a barrel last April as the impact of Covid-19 and lockdown restrictions resulted in significant reductions in fuel demand, the international oil benchmark is...
News
Oilfast extends exciting partnership to support more dreams
...from low-income backgrounds to participate, Oilfast launched the Oilfast Trust Fund to offer two scholarships. The Oilfast Trust Fund: A commitment to equal opportunity James Hughes, Business Development Manager for...
Insight
Stanlow celebrates a century of powering Britain
...its state-of-the-art Industrial Carbon Capture and Hydrogen Fuel Switching projects, EET Fuels looks to achieve these ambitions by 2030. EET Fuels is committed to sustaining the long-term future of Stanlow....
News
Certas assists Portico to move to low emission operations
...cargo handling operations with a low emission alternative fuel. The business is working with Certas Energy to implement the use of a cleaner burning diesel alternative, Shell GTL Fuel, in...
News
A UK transport first as Tevva launches hydrogen electric HGV
...lighter One advantage of using the fuel cell as a range extender, rather than the primary source of power, allows Tevva to smaller, cheaper and lighter fuel cells and operate...
Opinion
Addressing the skills shortage in the fuels industry: a critical challenge for the sector
...for maintaining current operations but also for driving the future innovations that will define the industry. Elizabeth de Jong, CEO Fuels Industry UK Image credit: EET Fuels, Fuels Industry UK...
News
Major investment from travel company supports delivery of SAF vision
...and novel system aims to deliver high quality sustainable aviation fuel at price parity to fossil-based aviation fuel and greater emissions reduction with the unique incorporation of Solid Oxide Fuel...
News
Cleaner-burning diesel approved for championship racing
...GTL Fuel is a paraffinic fuel that has improved combustion properties inside standard and heavy-duty diesel engines. It can be used as a drop-in fuel in diesel engines without the...
Interview
Moorland Fuels:20 years and still growing strong!
Moorland Fuels, the Devon-based fuel distributor, is celebrating its 20th year anniversary. Part of the Craggs Energy family, Moorland Fuels is also proudly 100% employee owned. As the company celebrates...
News
Fuel cell technology develops lower emission fuel solutions for ships
Partners from shipping, R&D and oil and gas are constructing a pilot system for ships, to allow them to use different types of fuel. New and flexible fuel cell technology...