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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Williams Tanker Services partners with Cappellotto
...professionals in the sale and aftersales support of new tankers and experts in dealing with waste tankers. The new partnership with Cappellotto adds a market leader to the company’s sales...
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Celebrating 30 years at UK Road Tanker Inspection
After 30 years in business, UK RTI is proud to still offer the first-class service for which it is well-recognised. Still family-run the business, which started life as Williams Tankers,...
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Suttons – a positive year
...new and existing customers. The Group also replaced a number of its vehicles and road tankers, representing a considerable investment in the future development of the Road Tankers division. CEO,...
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Alpeco works with Standard
Nick Goodwin besides Standard Fuel Oil’s new Alpeco bottom loading skid. Having fitted Alpeco equipment on two new tankers last year, Standard Fuel Oils chose the same company to supply...
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Suttons Group acquires bulk chemical transport company
Suttons Group has acquired Imperial Tankers, one of the largest bulk chemical transport companies in the UK, from Hargreaves Services PLC. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Established...
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WCF Fuels – A brief encounter
...and Cumbria fuels division. Fuel Oil News recently met up with finance director, Jo Ritzema, North West general manager, Dave Spencer and commercial manager, Lynn Casson, at the company’s Carnforth...
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Scottish fuel distributor expands again
Scotland’s fastest-growing fuel distribution company, Oilfast, has announced an investment of over £700k in a further fleet expansion with the addition of five Volvo FE 6×2 Rigid Tankers. Specialising in heating...
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Fire destroys three tankers at Ukay Fuels depot
...destroyed three tankers containing a total of 35,750 litres of kerosene, gas oil and diesel. Luckily, the fuel storage tank did not catch alight, as the fire brigade controlled the...
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New loads for tankers
Operations manager, Helen Lewis believes loadsfortanker.com is a fantastic way for hauliers to create new opportunities Lateu Logistics is to launch a new service. Loadsfortankers.com is a free to register...
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Lewis Tankers wins new biofuels contract
PetroIneos Fuels has awarded a two-year contract to Lewis Tankers to transport biofuel from its bulk storage tanks in Grangemouth Docks to its fuel terminal at the Grangemouth refinery. The...