Insight
A vertically challenged market
...UK oil market has seen a gradual shift away from domination by the oil majors and mini majors. Their rationalisation and repositioning created a vacuum now filled by importers and...
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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,...
Interview
Future fuels: developing storage capabilities
...change. Given the fuel supply sector crosses over the responsibilities of multiple government departments and agencies, the fuel transition and managing the UK’s overall fuel resilience are tasks that will...
Sponsored
Unleashing innovation in the fuel distribution industry
The fuel distribution industry is a complex one in which every decision offers various possibilities, each resulting in different impacts. In this network of suppliers, distributors, and end users, the...
News
NI oil stocks starting to replenish after high demand saw supplies run low
...However, this demand outstripped supply and distributors reported low levels of stock in early September. “Distributors must forecast expected demand months in advance and this unprecedented uplift in August has...
Knowledge
HVO – The issue of sustainability
...supplying the fuel that it is committing to when applying for Road Transport Fuel Certificates (RTFCs). Without this, a biofuel would not be a commercially viable option for end users.”...
News
£800,000 investment expands HVO fuel trials
...the liquid fuel heating industry and is being led by trade associations UKIFDA, for the fuel distributors, and OFTEC, for the equipment manufacturer and training providers. A further 17 fuel...
Opinion
Energy security and emission reduction: the role of downstream
...systems of energy production and consumption to renewable energy sources such as low carbon fuels. “While it may appear that fuel security and net zero are two requirements that pull...
News
Industry body highlights importance of seasonal support scheme for heating oil users
...fuels distribution industry, is pressing for people aged 75 or over who rely on heating oil to sign up for the Cold Weather Priority scheme (CWP) with their local distributors....
News
Sentinam launches to strengthen pump supply options for UK fuel distributors
...installation and servicing. The launch comes at a time when operational efficiency and equipment reliability are more important than ever for fuel distributors. With Sentinam, distributors stand to benefit from...
Market Report
The eternal influence of black gold
...oil company) and, instead, is an operating tri-venture between Exxon Mobil (45%), Amerada Hess (30%) and China’s National Offshore Oil Corporation (25%). With little experience in negotiating oil concessions, Guyana’s...
News
Reaping the benefits of integration
...a product loss for fuel distributors. Some also lose fuel in transit due to human interference. It is a prospect that business owners are reluctant to consider, but with soaring...
News
Family driven
...With a fleet of 43 tankers and another three on order from RTN Lakeland, Ford Fuel Oils moved up six places from 16th to 10th on this year’s Fuel Oil...
Analysis
A deep dive into fuel distribution industry data
...solar and heat pumps. The census shows that the number of oil-heated homes has dropped 3% since the last census. It is likely that many oil-heated homes are in the...
Interview
The evolving scope of fuel logistics
...Technician and equipment shortages, Just Stop Oil protests, a fuel crisis and the impact of the war in the Ukraine with the move away from Russian oil and the supply...
Analysis
Potential impacts of April’s NIC and minimum wage changes
April 2025 brings significant financial changes for UK businesses, including small and medium-sized fuel distributors. With increases in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and the National Minimum Wage, employers will face...
Review
Why is Otodata leading the way in delivering accessible tank telemetry solutions?
...for heating oil tanks. Radar solutions: Perfect for IBC tanks and specialised products like AdBlue. These advanced sensors empower fuel and lubricant businesses to optimise inventory management, streamline deliveries, and...
Interview
Negotiating the swings and roundabouts of fuel distribution
...from Donall O’Connor, Value Oils in last month’s Fuel Oil News) Numerous consumers now keep a couple of drums and refill these at forecourt kerosene pumps for a minimal premium...