Opinion
New UK oil essential for low carbon future
...the backbone 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...
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News
Over 100 companies add signatures of support to industry letter to Secretary of State
...that reduce energy demands, utilising technologies such as electric heat pumps and electric vehicles. • Hydrogen Evolution: Net zero is met through fast progress for hydrogen in industry and heat....
Interview
Celebrating 50 years of innovation
...probably unemployable,” remembers co-founder Bruce Woodal. “Therefore, we decided we should start a business of our own and recognised there was an opportunity to seize in oil fired central heating...
News
BBC throws a spotlight on successful HVO project
...to move to air source heat pumps” John calls for the Government to apply the same subsidies for use in heating that apply to HVO used in transport. With government...
News
A legacy of diversity
...system for a ground source heat pump which might not work, or an air source heat pump which simply isn’t up to the job. “I went to the Oil &...
Analysis
Products, services and developments for safer operations in fuel distribution
...comfortable to wear, they feature a chevron-style reflective tape that flexes with the wearer’s movements. In the summer months, when workers are at risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke,...
Insight
Sustainable low carbon liquid fuels: perspectives and prospects
...is being actively pursued by both UKIFDA and OFTEC – is to make the case for a sustainable low carbon liquid fuel in the domestic heating sector as a legitimate...
News
Londoners urged to scrap their boilers
...Greater London residents last week – and yes, it does include oil-fired boilers! Around 12,700 households in Greater London currently use oil for heating and an estimated 60% of these...
News
Raw deal for rural renewables
...source heat pump would actually be increasing their carbon emissions. The ground source heat pump represented the best option, with potential CO2 savings of 1150kg per annum. Based on a...
News
Growing FAST
...then with CPL Petroleum, about the development of a premium heating oil with added fragrance. Also expressing interest in premium kerosene were James Spencer, then at Bayfords, which went on...
Interview
Taking a different approach
...they’re also buying lesser quantities. On top of that, oil is less attractive for heating and gas is making significant inroads.” FON asked distributors what they were doing to tackle...
News
Getting warmer in the community
...the carbon footprint of deliveries. As an organisation that cares about environmental sustainability, we’d prefer not to be running an oil scheme – but for off-gas rural communities, oil heating...
Analysis
UK Downstream: bringing in the next generation
...heating oil etc. meaning this business is still required and it feels good to help people in need. Furthermore, the industry has a bright future ahead of it as we...
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...
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...