Interview
Why are new UK oil fields essential to a sustainable future?
...of an industry that works through the year to keep our country running. They supply the gas that helps heat 24 million (83%) of UK homes and generates nearly half...
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Interview
Doherty Oils – fail to plan, plan to fail
...it – literally – were home heating fuel distributors who struggled, but in most cases doggedly persevered to provide a lifeline for customers in some of the most remote and...
Interview
A better strategy for Irish distributors
...in terms of heating oil – this has been on the horizon for several years. Reduced demand because of coal, turf and wood burners plus, of course, gas is all...
Interview
Oil v gas
With heating oil consumption already in decline in Northern Ireland, plans to extend the gas network are not a welcome development to distributors already under pressure reports Irish correspondent, Aine...
Opinion
Should FPS and OFTEC move closer together?
Designed to boost the oil heating industry, the Oilsave campaign is a joint initiative between OFTEC and the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers. Should the two organisations do more together? Brian...
News
Boiler scrappage in next month’s Budget?
...are heated by oil 18.9 million are heated by gas 200,000 are heated by LPG An estimated 60% of these boilers (11.9 million) are in need of replacement, the potential...
News
Households in NI begin to receive long-awaited fuel payments
...Households in Northern Ireland are receiving £600 to help with their energy bills – regardless of how they heat their home. This is made up of a £400 payment as...
Insight
The downstream oil market landscape of Ireland in the 2020s
...heating, transport is by far the largest oil using sector, at 72% ( followed by residential use, at 15%). The supporting retail infrastructure comprises around 1,500 filling stations. Just over...
Analysis
Cyber Love: Innovation & advances in fuel distribution technology
...the Hastel Smart Guard fuel monitoring probe in 2019 to facilitate the remote monitoring of heating oil. “The device is provided by Hastel Limited, and a proprietary system integrates the...
News
Gravitricity and Arup secure £300k BEIS grant for below ground hydrogen storage
...hydrogen store. The design will also include integration with gravity energy storage and inter-seasonal heat. A future hydrogen economy The award is part of phase 1 pf the BEIS Low...
Opinion
Delivering growth: the importance of a fully engaged workforce
“Having an engaged driver workforce is fundamental to enabling growth and successful partnerships within the bulk fuels industry.” David Heath, Head of Fuels at Suttons Tankers Employee engagement With employee...
News
Tank Storage Association publishes 2022 Review of bulk liquid storage sector
...heating, another sector proving difficult to decarbonise, presents a unique set of challenges to bulk liquid storage. With fuel oil used to heat homes and businesses that are off-grid the...
News
The CBA launches a new hub for attracting talent
...driven industry.” Equality, diversity and inclusion Under the direction of Heather Carroll, the CBA’s newly appointed People and Skills lead, the Hub will pioneer equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the...
News
Suttons Tankers appointment supports fuel sector growth
Suttons Tankers has recently appointed David Heath to its growing senior leadership team as Head of Fuels and Powders to build upon its recent success in these sectors. With over...
Insight
Welsh strategy supports 2050 net zero heat targets
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on its Heat Strategy for Wales, designed to support its commitment to achieve net zero by 2050. As well as mapping out the...
Opinion
OFTEC disappointed with lack of support for HVO in Queen’s speech
...policies have not evolved to reflect this. Now, more than ever, households need realistic, affordable and achievable solutions to reduce energy bills and transition to lower carbon heating technologies and...
News
A Sweet deal for NWF Fuels as acquisition completes a great 2022
NWF Fuels has announced the acquisition of Sweetfuels in December 2022, strengthening its position in the domestic heating oil market. The acquisition of the leading Oxfordshire-based oil distributor, with its...
News
Certas Energy continues transition journey with solar installer acquisition
...the purchase of Freedom Heat Pumps, one of the UK’s leading distributors of air source and ground source heat pump equipment. “As a business, we have our sights firmly set...