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Biofuels – an uncertain future
...– Fuel Quality Directive GHG – Greenhouse Gas ILUC – Indirect Land Use Change RED – Renewable Energy Directive RTFO – Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation UCO – Used cooking oil...
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Insight
Fuel distribution and veterans: a perfect fit
In recent years, there have been an increased number of ex-military personnel joining the fuel industry. Claudia Weeks, Community Content Lead for Fuel Oil News, spoke to several of those...
News
Unprecedented demand creates temporary oil shortage in Ireland
...of oil throughout the last few months has resulted in many householders holding off despite being urged to get their winter fuel orders in both by their distributors and by...
Analysis
Fuelling progress: future fuels for transport decarbonisation
When it comes to the fuels of the future, just how far have we come? Liz boardman takes a look at the latest hydrogen and biofuel developments for heavy transport....
News
Industry consolidation continues, driven by acquisitions and private equity
...and innovation.” commented Matt Whitton, CEO, Watson Fuels The deal includes all operations under the Watson Fuels banner – from domestic heating oil and agricultural fuels to lubricants and fuel...
News
Distributor Diaries March 2025 – the latest updates from our distributor community
...commitment to delivering high-quality renewable fuels. As a leader in sustainable fuel solutions, our innovative HVO Fuel drives meaningful progress within the fuel industry. “RFAS, designed and managed by the...
Interview
Stanlow Terminals: a sustainable energy hub for the future
Following on from the interview with Essar Oil UK in the September issue of Fuel Oil News, Claudia Weeks, content writer for Fuel Oil News, spoke with Michael Gaynon, CEO...
News
Simon – investing in our infrastructure
...22m tonnes are oil products. Immingham Storage handles large quantities of oil products, including many niche and specialised refined products. Fuels represent around 40% of the Simon business; a licence...
News
OptiMate is the key to MechTronic success in Ireland
...Dundalk Oil, Atlantic Oils and Stewart Oils all placing (and receiving) orders in 2020. Barry Finlay at Dundalk Oil said; “We are delighted to be the first fuel oil operative...
News
With a little help from our friends and family
...Fuel Oils told Fuel Oil News editor, Jane Hughes. One of the newest entrants into fuel oil distribution, Standard Fuel Oils is based in Merseyside. Twenty-eight year old Nick has...
Interview
In Conversation with NWF and Geoff Boorman Fuels
...on: the integration of Geoff Boorman Fuels with NWF Fuels Geoff Boorman Fuels, a distributor based in Edenbridge, Kent has been supplying domestic heating oil to homes throughout Kent, Sussex...
News
Calls for Government support as oil homes switch to fossil-free HVO in numbers
...the Future Ready Fuel campaign. The industry is self-funding the project and is investing over £800,000. Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, otherwise known as HVO, is derived from used cooking oil and...
News
Renovare fuelling the biofuel debate
Updates to the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) in January 2021 will see fuel suppliers required to increase the amount of renewable fuel they use to comply with the scheme....
News
OilMaxx launches mobile fuel delivery service
...a one-stop solution for all their fuel and lubricant requirements. OilMaxx Express and OilMaxx are both part of the Oilfast Group of companies based in Motherwell, Scotland. Image credit: OilMaxx...
Interview
Decarbonising fossil fuel in transport: have we been asking the wrong question?
...exacerbated by dirty fuel filters restricting flow through the engine. “The absorbed air causes cavitation in the fuel which increases fuel consumption, decreases engine performance, increases emissions, and increases engine...
Interview
Fuelling the future: The voice of the next generation
...Community Content Lead at Fuel Oil News, spoke with Luke Nolan, Sales Manager at Nolan Oils and Emma Osborn-Wilkes, Managing Director at Halso Fuels UK and EL-Oils to discuss how...
News
Clever chemistry fuels business
...forward Having set out to develop a ‘robust and flexible business model around low grade waste vegetable oils’, RGM Fuels (see page 6 Fuel Oil News July) is now in...
News
Watson Fuels partners with Esso on premium grade diesel
...developed Esso Diesel Efficient™ fuel,” commented Graham Green, Esso UK commercial sales manager who is looking forward to working with the team at Watson Fuels to help more customers experience the fuel’s benefits. “Watson Fuels is constantly...