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127% more expensive than heating oil
...policy. According to the latest quarterly data from the Sutherland Tables, oil remains by far the cheapest of all major home heating fuels, with average annual costs in Great Britain...
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Can oil hold its market share?
...domestic and 250,000 commercial oil users, we will not roll over,” he added. “We’re reasserting oil in the marketplace. To this end, we’re working with members and oil distributors to...
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Introducing the United Oils
Gulf Oil’s vice president international, Frank Rutten was joined at the event by Arthur Liu, managing director of Gulf Oil China, Manchester United’s commercial director Jamie Reigle together with a...
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Drop in oil product demand highlighted in industry review
...fuel oil production which rose by 5%. Despite the effects of the pandemic, the 10-year average proportion of refined product production has not been affected and heating oil remains 3%...
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Distributor showcases future fuel ready Rayburn that indicates belief in HVO
...immediate reduction in carbon emissions of 88%. The low-carbon fuel, made from certified waste fats and oils, can be used to replace conventional heating oil and has been classified as...
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Oil prices fuel record financial performance for J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd
Recovery of the oil price and continued demand for staycations has fuelled a record year for Hull family company J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd. A 38.7% increase in sales for...
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Record profits for big energy companies increase calls for environmental legislation
...wrong incentives Caroline Dennett, safety consultant, believes there is no incentive for Big Oil to contribute to climate and pollution solutions: “Certainly in the UK, the oil and gas majors...
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Stanlow refinery could be target of Just Stop Oil disruption
...disruption in the area around the site as part of a protest against the oil sector. The group, who calls itself ‘Just Stop Oil’, is ‘a coalition of groups working...
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A revolutionary launch from Magnus Monitors
Galway-headquartered Magnus has introduced its first product to the oil and lubricants industry – a truly wireless, battery-driven, radar technology-based oil level monitor that can be installed on tanks without...
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Oilfast to launch unmanned retail fuel facility
Oilfast Limited has announced the forthcoming launch of its first unmanned retail fuel facility at Balbeggie near Perth. The site, which features the Oilfast logo and image, marks the company’s...
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Industry bodies launch up-to-date winter advice for heating oil users
Taking action now to prepare for the winter months is the priority message for home heating oil users from industry bodies UKIFDA and OFTEC. The launch of their ‘Be Winter...
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Ken’s Corner: Here Comes the Sun?
...the heating oil buying season? I’m not entirely sure. When I first started in this industry, there was a clear bias towards winter sales. However, the recent summer data has...
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Essar chooses final tech partner for carbon capture facility
...million tons of CO2. Hydrogen fuel switching involves switching from natural gas and other refinery fuel sources to hydrogen as a fuel, resulting in an annual reduction of ~1 million...
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NI oil stocks low due to unexpectedly high demand
...oil available to as many consumers as possible. “The oil industry has asked the Department of Economy since 2016 to look at an emergency storage facility in NI to prevent...
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DCC to acquire Irish-owned fuel distributor
...can be made until May 18. Jones Oil, founded in 1984 as Jones Distribution, is an entirely Irish-owned company, headquartered in Dublin. It supplies homeheating oil and commercial fuels to...
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Transitioning from oil to renewables – cost or investment?
We hear from Neste after a decade of transitioning from a regional oil refinery to a global leader in renewable solutions to see if the investment is paying off. Neste’s...
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Fuel Oil News at UKIFDA Show 2025
...Phil Murray and the FON team Richard Espley ESL Fuels – Casino Champagne winner Send your photos or feedback from the day to claudia@fueloilnews.co.uk Image credits: Fuel Oil News, UKIFDA...
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QMRE takes delivery of second VIXLA plastic waste-2-oil system
...the April issue of Fuel Oil News magazine, Tim StClair-Pearce explains why the fuel industry is becoming increasingly interested in a solution originally designed to deal with the plastic waste...