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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...
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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
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...
Interview
Back to the future: Hytek is looking to its past to thrive in the future
...Olive, who joined our business when we acquired Pumptronics, remains at the forefront of product innovation. He has developed many great products including the Zeon and C Series and is...
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...
News
Charity event raises £15k for SSAFA
...eras: Koenigsegg, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Le Mans, Formula 1, Jaguar, Tractors and an incredible collection of fuel pumps and automotive memorabilia. A driving force The event was put together...
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Helping with Ireland’s energy transition
...encourage the government to consider alternatives to total electrification of Irish homes. “Options such as heat pumps are not suitable for many of the homes in Ireland and to retrofit...
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Industry award recognises impact of innovative fuel technology
...by data. “We know that our green technologies can not only save individuals and businesses a great deal of money, they can also significantly reduce the emissions they are pumping...
News
Tuffa proud to fuel the fleet at LCFC training ground
...pump and a purpose-built plinth for the tower. McLaren construction’s design manager Spish Buja commented; “The communication and service levels from Tuffa have been excellent throughout the entire process. The...
News
New ultra-compact oil tank
...40-strong workforce is managed by an experienced team with a passion for rotational moulding. Offering innovative fuel storage solutions and robust mobile fuel pumps, Carbery Plastics produces high quality oil...
News
Kettlewell Fuels expands delivery fleet
...Both tankers have a larger capacity and are able to take 9,300 litres compared with the company’s other four-wheelers. The new tankers also have a much more efficient pumping system,...
News
Cold calling
...affected pumps, compressors and valves, delaying delivery. Of course, all this supply and demand has increased costs.”www.porcoenergy.com The deep freeze is making headlines in the US, Marlboro-based Porco Energy...
Interview
Holding steady in challenging times
...and making deliveries Today the company operates a pump service for road diesel, petrol and kerosene, which is sold in 20 litre drums. “This is an important arm of the...
News
New refuelling site opens this week
...to their next job. The fact that fuel is pumped at 120 litres per minute means our drivers will be able to fill up in around three minutes.” www.certasenergy.co.uk www.peelports.com...