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The emergence and growth of Puma Energy

...confidence in the company’s track record of success. Trafigura remains Puma’s preferred supply source of oil products for its downstream activities, providing preferential access to international oil markets. Future intent...

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Refining operations

...yield pattern by principal product category is as follows: Petrol @ 25% Jet A-1/ Kerosene @ 13% Diesel/Gasoil @ 30% Fuel Oil & Bitumen @ 15% LPG & Speciality Products...

News

Streamlining the UK’s downstream infrastructure

...being falling market demand following the oil price rise in the aftermath of the first ‘oil shock’ which followed the October 1973 Yom Kippur conflict in the Middle East. Further...

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People are the passion at Craggs Energy

...out a space for themselves in the oil distribution business, writes Alex Porter Only in operation since October 2011, the company has focused on the individual and a new approach...

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‘A real thirst for expansion and growth’ at Aztec Oils 

Derbyshire–based Aztec Oils recently completed the acquisition of the lubricant, pre-packaged fuel and contract packing business of Multispec Limited – formally Caldo Oils – for an undisclosed sum.  (l-r) John Longstaff, BHP Corporate Finance; Andrew Fielder, Banner Jones; Mark Lord,  and Janis Hartshorne, Aztec Oils; Matthew Chenery, Barclays and Katie Ash, Banner Jones Aztec...

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BWOC – a business with character

...month Fuel Oil News discussed the business with Mark and his team. “Bob grew up in the oil industry – he drove tankers, sold fuel and ran a terminal before...

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The latest oil industry statistics

...the 2018 edition of the Statistical Review, click here. The UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA) represents eight oil refining and marketing companies that operate the six major oil refineries in the...

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Thames Oilport completes first phase of development

...“Everyone here is delighted to have oil back on the site at last,” said Chris Brookhouse, chief executive of Thames Oilport who joined Greenergy in January 2105 as director of...

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Clever chemistry fuels business

...forward  Having set out to develop a ‘robust and flexible business model around low grade waste vegetable oils’, RGM Fuels (see page 6 Fuel Oil News July) is now in...

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Thames Oilport – diesel and gasoil supply commences

...diesel and heating oil at Thames Oilport, giving it a new and strategically important supply location in the south east of England. The opening of road loading facilities is another...

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London launch for Eleven Recruitment

...Smith explained the reasons behind the new name and the new look. See here. “In addition to its strong oil focus, Oil Recruitment has actually covered non-oil sectors for most...

Analysis

Prax – a fast track wholesaler

Weybridge-based Prax Petroleum has been in existence for 10 years. In less than a decade, the company has risen to become one of the largest independent oil importers and suppliers...

Opinion

Consequences of IMO 2020

January 2020 saw a new limit on the sulphur content in the fuel oil used on board ships come into force, marking a significant milestone to improve air quality, preserve...

Analysis

Harvest Energy – change, challenge and opportunity

...every year but ensuring a consistent supply poses a problem. Last year, poor weather and increased demand for heating oil gave distributors a double whammy – it really was the...