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Oil boilers – no to scrappage scheme
...heating alternatives. “As you are aware, the primary vehicle for supporting the uptake of renewable heating systems is the Domestic Renewable Heating Initiative (RHI) which is targeted to homes that...
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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...
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Reality check needed off-grid
...way of lowering the heating emissions of homes off mains gas is flawed. Responding to the launch of the Committee’s 2018 Progress Report to Parliament, Neil Schofield, head of government...
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...
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UKIFDA submits its views on the Northern Ireland Energy Strategy
...this will have a positive impact on off-grid home heating transition plans.” The right technology for the right home Many of the homes in Northern Ireland heated by oil are...
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Creating a Taskforce for Liquid Biofuels
...to be taken towards a transition to 100% biofuel to replace heating oil in 1.5m homes across the UK and 686,000 homes across Ireland. The three trade associations will...
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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Low carbon fuels are deliverable
...their potential to deliver carbon reductions over different timescales. The research also compares the decarbonisation potential of biofuels with other low carbon heating options in oil-heated homes. The modelling, which...
Insight
Ken Cronin, CEO UKIFDA urges ‘facts before theories’
...high oil heating numbers with a high Conservative majority. The constituency data is interesting, it reveals that 11,000 homes use oil, which is more than twice the national average. 25%...
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New ultra-compact oil tank
...the 650L Combi R – Carbery’s newest design This month Carbery Plastics is celebrating its 30th anniversary with the launch of a brand new oil tank. Over the last three...
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The ‘perfect fit for Rix’
...managing director of Rix Petroleum, described Stones Fuel Oils as the ‘perfect fit’ for Rix as both businesses had much in common. “Stones Fuel Oils is a fantastic and well-run...
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Oil NRG – to the ends of the earth
...donated so far,” said Oil NRG’s sales director, Jeremy Royle. “All donations will help – no matter how big or small!” To support Oil NRG’s fund-raising, please visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/oil-nrg ...
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Q8Oils launches new lubricant for diesel engines
Q8Oils has reacted to customer demand for a high performance but cost effective low SAPS commercial oil with the launch of Q8 T904 10W-40. The oil has been developed due...
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Committed to the growth of the UK’s oil and gas economy
Essar Oil UK continues to invest at Stanlow and has expanded its UK retail network to 46 sites Essar Oil (UK), which owns and operates the Stanlow Refinery, has announced...
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2024 Tanker of the Year nominations are open!
...acquisitions, Campus Oil and Jones Oil, and have finally become Certa. “It has been an exciting number of years, and we are now a fleet of 100 – up from...
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Oil Terminal 2015 – positive feedback
The awards ceremony celebrated the achievements of the best tank farms and terminals from over 100 nominated companies. Finalists and winners can be found at www.oilterminal.org/nominations-2015 Major oil companies across Russia and...
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Essar selects tech partner for Stanlow carbon capture facility
...a producer of low carbon fuels. Deepak Maheshwari, CEO of Essar Oil UK, said: “We are ready to move into the next phase of Essar Oil UK’s decarbonisation strategy. “With...
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Unveiled! Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year winner for 2023
...Hynes, Operations Fleet and Compliance Manager, explains: “In recent years we have grown from Emo Oil, carried out two major acquisitions, Campus Oil and Jones Oil, and have finally become...