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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...
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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...
News
New Era Energy expands sustainable fuel leadership with acquisition
New Era Energy has announced the acquisition of Commercial Fuel Solutions (CFS) Limited, a leading, UK-based provider of refuelling infrastructure. New Era Energy’s broad fuelling and lubricants product and service...
Interview
Hytek is HVO-ready
...HVO. It’s important to use a reputable supplier. Check that your HVO adheres to the British Standard for paraffinic diesel fuel specification EN15940, which governs cleaner transport fuel for vehicle...
Interview
Challenging gender stereotypes as an apprentice tanker driver
...when it comes to certain roles such as tanker driving, Fuel Oil News caught up with Leah Snow, a relative newcomer to the industry to hear more about how she...
News
Successful look to the future at fuel distribution industry EXPO 2022
...Krzysztof Malik of Certas Energy. Green Award 2022 (sponsored by Oilshield) Winner: Oil 4 Wales Runner-up: Fuel Additive Science Technologies Innovation Award 2022 (sponsored by Fuel Oil News) Winner: Eliminox...
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Bolstering onshore oil and gas
Tony Smith brings over 30 years’ experience in the oil and gas sector to the Peel Gas and Oil team. Peel Gas & Oil, a member of United Kingdom Onshore...
Insight
The Humber refinery – a key indigenous source of supply
...and distribution Petrol @ 32% Diesel/Gasoil @ 44% Kerosene/ Jet A-1 @ 8% Petroleum coke @ 6% Fuel oil @ 4% Petrochemical feed stocks @ 4% LPG @ 2% (Source:...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner: A week is a long time…
...heated by oil. How Ireland is heated Source: Census 2022 A significantly higher proportion of oil heated homes are in rural areas compared to all homes in Ireland. 28% of...
News
Distributor diaries – latest updates from our fuel distributor community
...investigation was required. Misty Lane distributes fuel products predominantly in Co Kerry through trading entities Atlantic Oils and Geaney Oil via three depots. In November the CCPC assessment reached a...
Insight
The case for a UK CSO agency
...Downstream Oil Reporting System and for importers in the Oil Stocking System. Additional provisions introduced in 2012 require that for motor spirit, diesel/gasoil and jet kerosene at least 22.5 days...
News
OSS (Hydrodec UK) buys Eco-Oil business
...OSS and Eco-Oil collect and recycle waste oil and workshop hazardous waste together with fuel oil sales. Under the new arrangement both companies will in the short term continue to...
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Oil Care Campaign prepares to celebrate 20 years
...safe disposal and management of oil. A network of oil banks which accept used engine oil for recycling has been established in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Organisers of...
News
Changes to oil regulations in Scotland
Are you compliant with the new changes made to Scotland’s oil regulations? The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has contacted Fuel Oil News for assistance in drawing attention to the...
News
Kerosene – community buying
...of our residents were living in fuel poverty and couldn’t afford the cost of their oil upfront, so we decided to set up a contract with an oil distributor to...
Opinion
MPs urged to back affordable green heating campaign for oil heated homes
...government to instead support the use of renewable liquid fuels, such as Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), for home heating. These fuels can be used in existing oil boiler and tank,...
Analysis
Mabanaft – majoring in innovative independence
...presence of independent wholesalers continues to rise in the UK, Fuel Oil News was keen to learn more about Mabanaft’s role “I believe the change in Mabanaft’s business profile really...