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Crown Oil ‘so pleased’ to be crowned winner
...their corporate responsibility by exploring sustainable fuels such as Crown HVO.” Fuel Oil News now looks forward to receiving your entries for the 2021 tanker of the year award. With...
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Oil price recovery and staycations fuel growth for J.R. Rix & Sons
High oil prices combined with a growing demand for holiday homes and lodges saw East Yorkshire family-owned business J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd increase turnover by 42 per cent last...
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Vessels delivering Russian diesel are ‘sailing through a loophole’
...fossil fuels from Russia contain a loophole so large oil tankers are sailing right through it. “A ban on Russian-flagged and Russian-owned tankers simply isn’t enough, there needs to be...
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New website supports fuel distributor’s nationwide launch
A new fuel distribution company trading out of Immingham has launched a new website to support the business in providing best service to customers. OilMaxx is part of the Oilfast...
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Essar Oil UK announces senior appointment
Essar Oil (UK) Limited (EOUK) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Bullock as independent non-executive director. Tim Bullock, independent non-executive director, Essar Oil (UK) Limited Tim Bullock brings...
Opinion
Fears for future of Stanlow oil refinery
...including plans to decarbonise its activities and produce sustainable fuel there. It has been reported that the plunging demand for fuel during the pandemic has forced Essar Oil UK to...
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UKIFDA to reward sustainability with new award
UKIFDA has launched the 2021 UKIFDA Green Awards in collaboration with insurance and risk management solution Oilshield. Now in its third year, the UKIFDA Green Award is sponsored by Oilshield...
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BP halves dividend after record loss, but the future looks bright
Following a record $6.7bn quarterly loss, BP has halved its shareholder dividend after the coronavirus pandemic hit global demand for oil. The loss was largely due to BP writing down...
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Oil and gas apprenticeship scheme open for applications
Recruitment for this year’s Oil and Gas Technical Apprenticeship Programme (OGTAP) is ongoing until 25 March, as the innovative scheme searches for its 2022 cohort. The OGTAP scheme, managed by...
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PRAX agrees deal for 340-site European forecourt network
...upstream to downstream, the Prax Group is currently the fifth largest independent forecourt retailer in the United Kingdom selling fuel and non-fuel convenience products and services. The Transaction expands the...
Opinion
Creating a low carbon energy system
...This is why we have spent time and resource demonstrating across the country that renewable liquid fuels such as HVO work as a direct replacement for heating oil without technical...
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Essar expands fuel distribution into the South East following Oikos Storage agreement
A deal with Essex-based Oikos Storage will allow Essar Oil (UK) Ltd to expand fuel distribution into new markets beyond its traditional North West and Midland regions Under the agreement,...
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Success despite oil demand & price slump
...average of five per cent less fuel by volume in 2020 compared to the year before, although demand in the retail and commercial and road fuel sectors fell significantly further...
Insight
Energy transition: Could a multidisciplinary approach be the key?
The UK Government North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) intends to introduce a new climate compatibility checkpoint before each future oil and gas licensing round to ensure licences awarded are aligned...
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Optimum Oils extends partnership with Q8Oils
Cliff Thrussell, managing director, Optimum Oils and Andy Dixon, country manager, Q8Oils Optimum Oils has signed a further three-year contract with Q8Oils for the supply of Q8 lubricants for the...