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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...
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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,...
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...
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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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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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Campaign-leading distributor first to lift US imported HVO following tariff removal
Cornwall-based fuel distributor Mitchell and Webber undertook the first lifting of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) imported from the US at the Valero terminal in Cardiff last Thursday. Mitchell & Webber...
Analysis
Planning for the future: Nextgen skills for the fuels sector
...by net zero.” This was something highlighted by Elizabeth’s predecessor, Stephen Marcos Jones, in the November issue of Fuel Oil News: “Within the downstream sector we have a highly skilled,...
Insight
Online fuel marketplaces: Menace or opportunity?
...can make informed strategic choices. What are online fuel marketplaces – and how do they work? Online fuel marketplaces are digital platforms that connect fuel buyers (domestic or commercial) with...
Market Report
Prices and predictions: how did we do in 2025, and what does 2026 hold?
...likely that once again we will have a flat-lining or a lowering of the oil price in 2025”. So we wrote this time last year, when we made our oil...
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Industry invited to back heating oil tariff removal proposal
...oil. For the liquid fuels sector, the proposal could have more significant implications than the other items on the list might suggest. At present, kerosene imported from third countries is...
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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...