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MPs support bill to incentivise renewable liquid fuels
...solution in all cases. Instead, Mr Eustice said, kerosene oil boilers can run on HVO with a “minor adaptation” and reduce related greenhouse gas emissions by 88%. Referring to the...
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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...
Opinion
UKIFDA encourages homeowners to begin transition to biofuels
In a campaign launched by UKIFDA, the 114,000 households across Wales which use oil heating are being advised on a plan to decarbonise the heating in their homes through the...
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Crude oil supply – Essar enters new arrangement
Essar Oil UK has entered into new arrangements with Barclays Bank plc to cover the supply of crude oil to its Stanlow refinery. Under the new arrangements, Barclays will hold...
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Task force to take action on UK refining and fuel import issues
...will the new Midstream Oil Task Force be able to fulfill these actions? Reflecting the government’s position on refining, the statements below are taken from the ministerial foreword from DECC’s...
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ROM1 – a step in the right direction
In a bid to reduce illegal oil trading, the Revenue Commissioners introduced monthly Return of Oil Movements (ROM1) reports into the Republic of Ireland last year. Feeling weighed down by...
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Family driven
...be a bad reflection on both the business and the acquisition itself.” Now rebranded as Countrywide Oils – part of the family driven solution/part of the Ford Fuels Oils Group...
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Irving Oil to acquire Whitegate
...very seriously,” added president of Irving Oil, Ian Whitcomb. Irving Oil looks forward to sharing more information on this acquisition upon the close of the purchase and sale agreement. www.irvingoil.com...
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The young people behind the UK’s downstream sector
A group of young oil industry ambassadors met with the All Party Parliamentary Group on the UK Oil Refining Sector to discuss the future of the industry In partnership with UKPIA, the All Party Parliamentary...
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Isuzu first for Darch Oil
The new Isuzu vehicle at Darch Oil – supplier of fuels, heating oil and lubricants to customers in Somerset, Dorset, East Devon, South Wiltshire and West Hampshire Independent family-run Darch Oil has...
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Two acquisitions for the Crown Oil Group
Having recently acquired Birlem Oil, the Crown Oil Group’s Speedy Fuels brand is looking forward to expanding its presence in the south east This month has seen Crown Oil acquire...
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Crude oil trend boosts heating oil prices
...open to striking a deal with OPEC to reduce oil output. “Considering that heating oil prices increased sharply following speculation around the last OPEC meeting where the organisation reached an...
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Will YOUR customers “buy oil early” for winter?
Heating oil consumers across the UK are being urged to change their energy habits and order heating oil early before the winter weather arrives. The FPS (Federation of Petroleum Suppliers)...
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NWF Group acquires Northern Energy Oil in £8.3m deal
...years, having started by supplying milk from local farms before expanding into agricultural fuels, heating oil and, most recently, LPG. “Selling our oil business to a larger player who is...
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Oil-fired homes – the clear winners
...existing buildings in the Republic of Ireland. “Oil prices have tumbled once more, making oil heating the cheapest form of home heating regardless of location, type of property and whether...
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A critical role for Stanlow
...also planned to phase out the use of fuel oil in the refinery’s six boilers and replace with gas firing. The combination of these two initiatives is projected to improve...
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HVO – The issue of sustainability
...of used cooking oil (UCO) in the production of HVO, concerns have been raised that palm oil may be used in local markets to replace UCO that is exported for...
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Oiling longevity at Morris Lubricants
...attributed the Volvo’s longevity to regular oil changes. “Morris Lubricants have a very good reputation for quality oil,” said Jeff. “They are company that always ensures that their oil is...