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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...

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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 &...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...
UK Downstream – bringing in the next generation

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

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

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...

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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...

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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...