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Off grid homeowners benefit from low prices
...who use oil to heat their home to reap the rewards of using liquid fuel as their heating source and to consider how they can benefit from these low prices...
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Opinion
The Distributor Debate
...in price include the instability in theMiddle East, which drives prices up, working against the weakness of the eurozone, which in turn pushes prices down. Currency is also a factor,...
Analysis
Mabanaft – An “innovative approach” in a tough environment
...re-organisation and disinvestment has resulted, not least in refining and marketing in the UK,” said marketing manager, Stephen Rhodes. Increased wholesale prices “Downstream fuel prices remain high, with governments looking...
Market Report
The eternal influence of black gold
...development of alternative sectors. And when oil prices rise, Petrostate governments are famous for “splashing the cash” and thus stoking inflation, before finding themselves hugely in debt when prices fall....
Interview
A Day in the Life…George Brinkworth of Ford Fuels
...stock prices and external factors which could influence the market. From here, I set base prices for the fuel products across the group. Throughout the day, I undertake general account...
News
A low carbon economy by 2050?
...fossil fuel prices – predicted to be around 2050 – many of the negative impacts of energy price volatility will be halved, it says. www.oxfordeconomics.com Return to emailshot http://www.andpublishing.co.uk/fueloilnews.co.uk/email/index.php ...
News
Delivering SAF at scale: a sector investing in future production
...Ministry of Defence owned aviation fuel standard in 2020 (DEFSTAN 91-091), which allows up to 50% SAF content in jet fuel. In addition, we have had the Green Fuels Green...
News
HGV hydrogen trials to decarbonise UK fleets
CNG Fuels, the UK’s largest supplier of alternative low-carbon fuels for HGVs, has announced plans to host hydrogen fuel trials across its rapidly expanding UK network of public access biomethane...
Interview
The downstream customer
...and easy to understand.” The purchasing decision Claudia was keen to discover whether the consumers used fuel marketplace websites or buying groups when purchasing fuel for their homes. Peter reflected:...
News
Trend for forecourt closures evens out
...are collected from an EI survey with fuel retailers and are cross-checked with numbers from market analyst Experian Catalist. UK consumer fuel prices experienced the same downward trend as the...
Interview
Doherty Oils – fail to plan, plan to fail
...40 foot lorry on the road to haul fuel direct from the terminals,” he explains. “We have an excellent haulier – Lisburn-based Pettrans – who bring 95% of our fuel...
News
Proposals to allow fuel tankers to carry bigger loads detailed in consultation
The government is consulting on proposals to allow road fuel tankers to carry bigger fuel loads in a bid to further strengthen the UK’s fuel supply chain. Following the fuel...
Case Study
Digital delivery: selecting a solution
...diverse set of needs including agricultural fuel, lubricants, commercial fuel and home heating oil. With the latter, an extensive depot network allows Carr’s Billington Fuels to distribute heating oil quickly...
News
Creating a Taskforce for Liquid Biofuels
Trade Associations OFTEC, TSA and UKIFDA have kicked off 2020 with the launch of a future vision for liquid fuels ‘Supply Chain Strategy for Liquid Fuels’, which details the steps...
Opinion
Why the next PM should NOT slash fuel duty
Despite the ambitions of the candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party, Britain’s next Prime Minister should think twice before slashing fuel duty, a fuel tech expert commented today....
Interview
BoilerJuice: revolutionising operations
...week. Claudia Weeks, content editor for Fuel Oil News, spoke with Tim Buckman, CEO at BoilerJuice and Zoe Blackhall, head of supply, about business operations and to hear about their...
News
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...
Interview
A career dedicated to fuel
As he looked forward to his retirement in May this year, Fuel Oil News spoke with Bob Taylor, managing director of World Fuel Services’ UK Land Business, who shared with...