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Essar introduces cost efficiency initiatives at Stanlow
Volker Shultz, Essar Oil UK chief executive Essar Oil UK has reconfigured its Stanlow Refinery to increase the production of high value products and further reduce the amount of fuel...
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OFTEC launches “Tank Safe” campaign
...“Fortunately leaks are rare, but the consequences of oil spills aren’t just inconvenient for the homeowner, they can be a serious issue for the environment, depending on how much oil...
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Products and markets
...range consists of petrol, diesel, aviation fuel, LPG, fuel oil, gas oil and heating oil. With the exception of fuel oil and LPG all products can be transported via the...
Opinion
Can hydrogen deliver? Industry leaders weigh in on costs, policy, and progress
...“some serious oil industry players who need an alternative to fossil fuels.” The role for hydrogen The report suggests that rather than replace fossil fuels in the short term, hydrogen...
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A&M Renewables collaborates with QM Recycled Energy to produce oil from plastic waste
A&M Renewables has entered into a commercial joint venture with QM Recycled Energy (QMRE) to become the first UK customer to purchase a VIXLA plastic Waste-2-Oil system from the Kent-based...
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Stanlow’s strong performance
Reducing production of lower margin products such as fuel oil and naphtha, Essar’s Stanlow refinery has increased the yield of high margin products such as gasoline and middle distillates Essar...
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Gas grid and storage facilities in the UK
...circa 170,000 miles of pipelines. The above infrastructure supports the largest gas market in Europe at just under 80 billion M3 in 2012 (70 million tonnes of oil equivalent) –...
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FoxInsights and Slicker Recycling partner to innovate waste oil collections
FoxInsights, provider of advanced telemetry solutions, has formed a partnership with the UK’s largest waste oil collector, Slicker Recycling, to transform collection processes. Together, they are launching an innovative tank...
Opinion
UKIFDA encourages homeowners to begin transition to biofuels
...modern equipment consumes virtually all the fuel used. Compared to outdated, standard boilers, they save up to 25% of the fuel oil – which also means a 25% reduction in...
Insight
A vertically challenged market
...UK oil market has seen a gradual shift away from domination by the oil majors and mini majors. Their rationalisation and repositioning created a vacuum now filled by importers and...
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INEOS completes Forties Pipeline acquisition from BP
...responsibility for a strategic UK asset that delivers almost 40% of the UK’s North Sea oil and gas output, INEOS has further strengthened its long-term oil and gas activity. The...
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Distributor diaries October 2024: updates from our distributor community
...from Fuel Oil News on such a busy and productive 10 years Jon! Send your latest news to claudia@fueloilnews.co.uk Image credits: Highland Fuels, LCM Environmental. Rix Petroleum, Halso Fuels, CDS...
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A better strategy for Irish distributors
...capital employed (ROCE) The RoI heating oil market is oversupplied – simply put, there are too many oil distributors. This equilibrium imbalance can only be resolved by a reduction in...
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ESL Fuels hits one billion litre sales for Ultra 35
Established in 1999, initially as one of the first commercial pioneers of biodiesel, ESL Fuels is a blender and supplier that specialises in the manufacture of innovative fuel products such...
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Geneva hosts first Oil Trading Risks summit
Conference organiser, International Research Networks (IRN) is holding its inaugural Oil Trading Risks Summit in Geneva on October 22/23. “With oil being such a volatile, political and essential commodity, managing...
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WP Group confirm acquisition of Upton Oil Company
Steven Reeve, driver (l) and Russell Fairchild, operations director of WP Group WP Group has announced the acquisition of local fuel distributor Upton Oil Company. Based in Poole with depots...
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UKIFDA unveils industry award categories for 2025 Show
...following six award categories have been announced: Driver of the Year Award (sponsored by OAMPS) Innovation Award (sponsored by Fuel Oil News) Green Award (sponsored by Oilshield) Young Person of...
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WINNER! Estuary Oils wins the 22nd Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year Award!
...Mould and fuel distributor and tanker owner, Estuary Oils. Estuary Oils is proud to operate a strict 3-year vehicle replacement program that ensures the distributor’s eye-catching fleet is always at...