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Taking action in Ireland

...of oil as a viable, trustworthy and efficient fuel and heating solution. “Everyone needs to make a concerted effort to push oil and to improve the view people have of...

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Theft advice to customers

The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) says domestic oil consumers should be extra vigilant when it comes to safeguarding their oil supply. The FPS recommends heating oil customers take the...

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Donegal distributor gets lucky

...effect on his business. Presently, the company, which was formed by Arthur’s grandfather in 1954, operates in four areas with its core being home heating oil, delivered countywide from Falcarragh...

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RE:Group –  strategic appointment to fuel growth

Paul Brown will help RE:Group to grow its fuel oils business with a particular focus on heavy users of heating oil A specialist with 30 years’ chemicals and fuel industry...

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UKIFDA launches trio of fuel distribution industry awards

...liquid fuel distributor Mitchell & Webber for making a big difference in the industry-wide drive for renewable liquid fuel to become a viable alternative to heating oil for off-grid properties....

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Distributor joins forces with police

A Hertfordshire distributor has partnered with the police in a bid to help local residents protect their heating oil.  Stevenage Oils has been distributing leaflets to customers containing practical advice...

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August update

...in the midst of the heating oil season (Jan 2014), but for an industry already under pressure to prove its consumer value versus other methods of heating, a jump of...

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More opportunities for fossil fuel producers

Heavy industries like steel still require a heat intensity that cannot come from electricity alone As the move to renewable power and electric cars gains momentum, Shell’s CEO Ben Van...

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Oil clubs, drums, kero pumps and NIOF distributors

...out of hours run out situation – allowing the householder to heat their home until a distributor can visit the next day. They’re not promoted as a method for heating...

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Preserving the oil market…..

...an organisation which is key to the ongoing development of the domestic heating industry. “I have been in the heating industry for 35 years and involved with OFTEC for over...

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Ensuring the new government hears FPS members

...find life difficult.  So, as part of my role, I want to ensure that the pros and cons of the different ways of purchasing heating oil are understood and communicated...

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Great news for oil boilers

...the Greenstar oil boiler range has also obtained Which Best Buy status, the only oil boiler range on the market to achieve this. Homeowners and heating engineers rated the Greenstar...

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Loyal to oil – Watson Petroleum customers

A survey of 750 oil-using homes by Watson Petroleum and OFTEC earlier this year has revealed that oil heating remains a popular choice with few owners thinking of switching. Of...

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Brogan opens refurbished depot

...main kerosene heating oil supplier in Scotland.  Now under the guidance of area manager, Scott Wilson, the entire Oban depot has been upgraded with a new office block providing a...

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Dunraven’s Apollo Smart gets smarter

Free software updates have been introduced for Dunraven’s Apollo Smart heating oil energy monitor. “There’s nothing worse than buying technology today, only to find it’s out of date tomorrow,” said...