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...
search | fuel-oil-tankers
Interview
Jay Nair of Mabanaft: transition, inclusion and diversity
...but also delivers opportunities for the group to lead the way into the new fuel era. “As Jon explained in his interview (Fuel Oil News September 2023), our strategy is...
Insight
The UK’s refineries: past, present and future
...downstream oil sector, in both the UK and USA, which has included leadership positions in both retail and wholesale fuels businesses. Rod draws on his extensive knowledge of this global...
News
Fuel industry people moves – April 2025
...role of Country Director- Fuel UK at Radius! Just Tankers Craig Fisher has joined Just Tankers as a Detailer. Richard Armour, Commercial Director for the business commented: “I am delighted...
News
OPEC+ continues oil production cut in uncertain market
...into effect today, 5 December, in an already churning oil market. Speaking after yesterday’s OPEC+ meeting, Ann-Louise Hittle, vice president, Macro Oils, at Wood Mackenzie, said: “The decision by OPEC+...
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...
News
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...
News
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...
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...
News
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...
Interview
Bedford Fuels: fuel distribution one year on
At the start of this year, we spoke with Bedford Fuels Ltd, an ambitious new entrant into the fuel distribution community. The company celebrated its 1st anniversary at the beginning...
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,...
Market Report
The increasing impact of China’s economy on global oil demand
...driver of oil demand growth over the last 20 years. Oil markets have become so reliant on China’s seemingly endless growth The slowdown in global oil consumption is largely the...
News
Could heating oil prices be frozen?
...very little mention was made of other fuels such as heating oil. The possibility of a heating oil price freeze Citing international factors, gas and electricity suppliers plus a number...
News
The ‘perfect fit for Rix’
...managing director of Rix Petroleum, described Stones Fuel Oils as the ‘perfect fit’ for Rix as both businesses had much in common. “Stones Fuel Oils is a fantastic and well-run...
News
August update
...before the latest update confirmed that jet fuel (kerosene) will be liable for duty whereas crude oil and low sulphur gasoil/diesel (less than 0.2% sulphur) imports will remain exempt. “If...
News
Watson Fuels joins Inspirit Capital: a new era for one of the UK’s leading fuel distributors
...Fuels operations: Domestic heating oil and heating services Agricultural and commercial bulk fuel Lubricants Fuel cards Specialist fuels and wholesale The move comes at a pivotal time for the UK...
News
JET strengthens its presence in the Scottish Highlands
...image,” said Steve Cunningham. “Due to the layout of our forecourt, we can only accommodate smaller tankers so the option to have Phillips 66 fuels delivered by Highland Fuels’ smaller...