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Driving academy launch solves distributor driver shortage
What should you do when there is a shortage of drivers? Start your own driving academy! Cumbria-based distributor, WCF Fuels, has done just this as an ingenious solution to the...
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Open to debate in Ireland
...BP, David Kingsman, Fuelsoft, Julia Mansfield, Fuel Additive Science Technologies and David Blevings, Northern Ireland Oil Federation. “I felt the mix of speakers was interesting,” wrote John Switzer of J...
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QM Recycled Energy unveils new HQ
...plastic in lieu of using feedstocks from fossil fuels. Tim StClair-Pearce, QMRE CEO, said: “This is a highly significant chapter in the development of QMRE’s nationwide network of plastic waste-2-oil...
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A clear vision for the future of our industry
...to achieve a circular economy thanks to developments in feedstocks, operations, fuels and products. UKPIA’s vision for the long-term future of the downstream oil sector is a positive one. “It...
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February 2016 update
...feed, heat and transport. And if demand is looking a little more patchy, it is still growing – and most definitely growing in China. OK, the Chinese Stock Market seems...
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US$40M investment supports Velocys’ SAF ambition
...fuel to accelerate given the confluence of regulatory support and higher readiness levels of drop-in fuel technologies. For instance, new EU rules will require suppliers to ensure that 2% of...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner – time to reflect
...events. Rumours persist in Ireland that there will be an election in the autumn, following a budget on October 1st. Alongside our partners, Fuels for Ireland and OFTEC, we have...
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Joining in the festive fun
...there’s another beak to feed…. Eric is the creation of automotive products manager Adrian Hill, who has composed catchy Christmas songs and videos about the escapee turkey for the past five festive...
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Phillips 66 – the perfect vehicle to talk
...possible. The dual-branded Phillips 66 and JET bus visited eight iconic venues, including the Falkirk Wheel, Bristol Planetarium, Twickenham and the Imperial War Museum. Fuel Oil News joined in the...
Case Study
The benefits of tank telemetry implementation
An interview with Alan Keyes, Glen Fuels Background Glen Fuels is currently run by my brother Kevin and me. It was set up in 1986 by our parents, Kevin Snr....
Opinion
A reliable and secure supply
...deliver jet fuel to Heathrow, but also other products to the Greater London area. The Group’s structure means that it is both flexible and nimble, so we can move quickly...
Analysis
Products and services for developing fuel depots
...Shell and Aramco. Developed with a range of resilient materials for seat and seals, to cover all types of fuels and chemicals, they are ideal for use in fuel depots....
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Liquid storage expansion plans for UM Terminals’ new MD
...oils, industrial, food and feed, chemical, fertiliser, fuels, biofuels and base oils. The bulk liquid specialist currently has a capacity of over 300,000 cubic metres of storage, but the plan...
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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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Driver awareness increases demand for hand protection
New independent research, commissioned by GripHero, has revealed that 66% of drivers are aware that Covid-19 can be passed from driver-to-driver at the fuel pump, driving demand for hand protection....
Interview
A Day in the Life: David Wells OBE and Jemma James of Logistics UK
Welcome to our feature where people from many different roles in this industry will take you through a typical day in their working life. In the February issue, Fuel Oil...
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Strengths and weaknesses of Scotland’s Grangemouth refinery
...to the Finnart ocean terminal on the west coast On a recent visit, Fuel Oil News spoke to Andrew Gardner, commercial manager, PetroIneos Refining and Gordon Grant, CEO, Services &...
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Phillips 66 Humber refinery innovation in sustainable aviation fuel receives accolade
The Phillips 66 Humber Refinery has been awarded a special accolade by the director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, Shevaun Haviland, for its innovation in sustainable aviation fuel...