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Oil heating is more competitive
The latest independent figures show oil prices have become more competitive over the last four years. LPG remains the most expensive fuel for off gas main customers. According to the...
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James Smith 1925 – 2013
...An article exploring James Smith’s contribution to the fuel oil distribution industry will be published in the April issue of Fuel Oil News. To return to the newsletter click here....
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Jenson Button promotes ExxonMobil oil
...are unaware of the benefits offered by synthetic engine oils, and almost 50 per cent are not sure why oil is needed in an engine. The track star took time...
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Elections and energy policy: a powerful combination
...and for the last 5 years, the national oil company (PEMEX) has been used as a vehicle for both economic state building and poverty alleviation. New domestic oil exploration licenses...
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Essar introduces cost efficiency initiatives at Stanlow
Volker Shultz, Essar Oil UK chief executive Essar Oil UK has reconfigured its Stanlow Refinery to increase the production of high value products and further reduce the amount of fuel...
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OFTEC launches “Tank Safe” campaign
...“Fortunately leaks are rare, but the consequences of oil spills aren’t just inconvenient for the homeowner, they can be a serious issue for the environment, depending on how much oil...
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Products and markets
...range consists of petrol, diesel, aviation fuel, LPG, fuel oil, gas oil and heating oil. With the exception of fuel oil and LPG all products can be transported via the...
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A&M Renewables collaborates with QM Recycled Energy to produce oil from plastic waste
A&M Renewables has entered into a commercial joint venture with QM Recycled Energy (QMRE) to become the first UK customer to purchase a VIXLA plastic Waste-2-Oil system from the Kent-based...
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Stanlow’s strong performance
Reducing production of lower margin products such as fuel oil and naphtha, Essar’s Stanlow refinery has increased the yield of high margin products such as gasoline and middle distillates Essar...
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Oil theft on the rise
...crude oil rises and are advising homeowners to take a few simple steps to secure their oil tanks. These include keeping oil levels as low as necessary to reduce the...
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Simon provides specialist storage and water separation services
...natural in-tank separation of oil and water, the water was drawn off for disposal through Simon’s water treatment facilities. Oil residues left in the tank were collected by OSS, using...
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Gas grid and storage facilities in the UK
...circa 170,000 miles of pipelines. The above infrastructure supports the largest gas market in Europe at just under 80 billion M3 in 2012 (70 million tonnes of oil equivalent) –...
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FoxInsights and Slicker Recycling partner to innovate waste oil collections
FoxInsights, provider of advanced telemetry solutions, has formed a partnership with the UK’s largest waste oil collector, Slicker Recycling, to transform collection processes. Together, they are launching an innovative tank...
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UKIFDA encourages homeowners to begin transition to biofuels
...modern equipment consumes virtually all the fuel used. Compared to outdated, standard boilers, they save up to 25% of the fuel oil – which also means a 25% reduction in...
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INEOS completes Forties Pipeline acquisition from BP
...responsibility for a strategic UK asset that delivers almost 40% of the UK’s North Sea oil and gas output, INEOS has further strengthened its long-term oil and gas activity. The...
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ESL Fuels hits one billion litre sales for Ultra 35
Established in 1999, initially as one of the first commercial pioneers of biodiesel, ESL Fuels is a blender and supplier that specialises in the manufacture of innovative fuel products such...
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Geneva hosts first Oil Trading Risks summit
Conference organiser, International Research Networks (IRN) is holding its inaugural Oil Trading Risks Summit in Geneva on October 22/23. “With oil being such a volatile, political and essential commodity, managing...
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WP Group confirm acquisition of Upton Oil Company
Steven Reeve, driver (l) and Russell Fairchild, operations director of WP Group WP Group has announced the acquisition of local fuel distributor Upton Oil Company. Based in Poole with depots...