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Oil boiler sales rise

Figures compiled by the HHIC show a rise in oil boiler sales during October and November 2012 New statistics have revealed a welcome rise in oil boiler sales. Figures compiled...
Ken's Corner

Opinion

Ken’s Corner  – what’s next for net zero? 

...that while the public supports decarbonisation, the ability to afford it and have choices of different technologies is crucial. According to the latest Future Ready Fuel survey, of 1,364 oil-heated...
A look at what drives successful recruitment and retention at NWF Fuels

Analysis

Recruitment and retention at NWF Fuels

NWF Fuels delivers heating oil and commercial fuel across the UK from its strategically located depot network using a modern fleet of 120 fuel tankers. In the last year, the...
The future of the UK's refineries

Opinion

The future for the UK’s refineries

An introduction from Fuels Industry UK  The sector has changed considerably over the last century with rapid growth of demand, global oil shortages, the three-day working week and regulation requiring...

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Q3 2012 – oil production and refinery demand

Total energy production, Q3 2012 Production of oil fell by 12.1% in the third quarter of 2012 when compared to the previous year. Oil consumption fell by 1.1%. The Department...

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Non-compliant tanks

...at 150 domestic heating oil storage installations across Ireland. In the Republic of Ireland, environmental protection was the biggest issue with 72% of surveyed tanks incorrectly specified as single skin...

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New agreements with SEPA

...Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) met with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) regarding the introduction of new legislation which affects over 95 heating oil and fuel distribution depots across Scotland. The...
Phillips 66 Humber Refinery

Interview

Phillips 66: Humber Refinery

...cooking oil, to produce the speciality coke. Heating and cooling, increasing and decreasing pressure, distilling, purifying at different points through the refinery until it turns into a solid. It then...

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Becoming UKIFDA

...scenes we’re an active lobbying organisation, whether that’s on issues affecting our members or the 1.5m households across the UK and 686,000 across Ireland who use heating oil, or representing...
Community speaks

Opinion

The Community Speaks: What are your hopes for 2025?

...afford new kit. The announcement of a materially higher RTFO in future years, development of an equivalent Order for heating, progression in incorporating the shipping sector into the ETS. Tech-...
Ben Duckworth

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Latest industry people moves – February 2025

...of my direct time on growing our Heat Engineer Software business which helps heating surveyors, designers and installers accurately size new systems.” Sarah Morgan has moved to the role of...
People Moves: change of leadership for Argent Energy

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People Moves: change of leadership for Argent Energy 

...the production of its de-fossilisation fuel, crafted entirely from waste oils and fats. In line with this, Louise Calviou expressed enthusiasm about the appointment and emphasised continuity in the company’s...

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Q2 2012- oil production and consumption decreases

Total energy production – Q2 2012 Oil production fell by 12.2% in the second quarter of 2012, compared with a year earlier. Oil consumption fell by 2.4%. The Department of...

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bp plans UK’s largest hydrogen project

...storage up to two million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂) per year, equivalent to capturing the emissions from the heating of one million UK households¹. The proposed development, H2Teesside, would...

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A new venture for Nolan Oils

...enables us to service some prime heating oil territory,” said managing director Mark Nolan. “Between our two depots we can serve a big swathe of Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and north...