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Further expansion at Inver Energy
...the Atlantic Fuel Supply Company’s oil import terminal at Foynes in the Shannon Estuary Since 2010, Inver Energy has operated through the new Atlantic Fuel Supply Company (AFSC) 82,000m3 oil...
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Fuel poverty – distributors get together
...of 15%. Midlands oil distributors who have supported the fund, and whose customers will benefit, include Midland Fuel Oils, AID Fuels and Nolan Fuel Oils. Before undertaking a national roll...
Insight
Leading the charge towards accessible remote tank telemetry
Delivering future solutions now As the fuel industry accelerates towards 2025, the increasing emphasis on energy efficiency and environmental responsibility is reshaping how both consumers and distributors approach fuel consumption....
News
Managing every last drop of fuel
Back in September 2011, Fuel Oil News editor Jane Hughes visited Heathrow Airport to learn more about the airside fuel operation at Airport Energy. In May, a return visit was...
Market Report
Battery raw materials – could they become the biggest obstacle to EV rollout?
...an extremely precarious supply-chain, and prices of cobalt reflect this. It currently trades around $31,000 / t but this is cheap compared to previous years, when the price hit a...
Opinion
Calls for ‘vital’ fuel tax cut to remove inflationary pressures on distributors
...prevent price rises in all sectors with the immediate introduction of a 6p per litre reduction in fuel duty. Kate Jennings, Logistics UK’s Policy Director, explains that the use of...
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
A career dedicated to fuel
As he looked forward to his retirement in May this year, Fuel Oil News spoke with Bob Taylor, managing director of World Fuel Services’ UK Land Business, who shared with...
Insight
Compulsory oil stocking obligations: a UK update
...international requirements to maintain the requisite minimum levels of oil stocks to mitigate any supply crisis. These were: EU obligations Under EU Oil Stocking Directive 2009/119/EC, members are required to...
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HGV hydrogen trials to decarbonise UK fleets
CNG Fuels, the UK’s largest supplier of alternative low-carbon fuels for HGVs, has announced plans to host hydrogen fuel trials across its rapidly expanding UK network of public access biomethane...
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Standard Fuel Oils acquires Solo Petroleum to expand fuel distribution reach
...customers of both Standard Fuel Oils and Solo Petroleum were assured the transition would be “seamless, with continued access to high-quality products and services”. Image provided by Standard Fuel Oils...
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Proposals to allow fuel tankers to carry bigger loads detailed in consultation
The government is consulting on proposals to allow road fuel tankers to carry bigger fuel loads in a bid to further strengthen the UK’s fuel supply chain. Following the fuel...
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Heating oil theft falls
...influenced by the sustained fall in heating oil prices we have seen over recent times, meaning oil is not the expensive commodity it once was.” “The report findings also suggest...
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Oil price recovery and staycations fuel growth for J.R. Rix & Sons
High oil prices combined with a growing demand for holiday homes and lodges saw East Yorkshire family-owned business J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd increase turnover by 42 per cent last...
Analysis
World Fuel Services – An expanding presence
...fuel suppliers by offering risk management services and alternative pricing options along with the supply of fuel. It supplies both regular commercial grades of fuel and speciality fuels via a...
Case Study
Digital delivery: selecting a solution
...diverse set of needs including agricultural fuel, lubricants, commercial fuel and home heating oil. With the latter, an extensive depot network allows Carr’s Billington Fuels to distribute heating oil quickly...
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Creating a Taskforce for Liquid Biofuels
...that are already being developed and coming to market including Gas to Liquid (GTL), Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), e-fuels and other liquid fuels made from waste materials. Products such as...
Insight
The changing world of the oil trader
...Total, etc. These vertically integrated international oil companies (IOCs) have been joined by state owned concerns, or national oil companies ( NOCd )- names such as Aramco, Kuwait Petroleum, IPC,...