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Opinion

New ECO3 proposal to exclude oil boilers

...the deadline for responses is this Sunday (29th April). Under the new proposals, oil-heated households will still be eligible to fit energy efficiency measures such as insulation and heating controls...
The number one concern in the fuel distribution sector is confidence in supply security. With recent global events highlighting the impact of supply shortages we take a fresh look at this perennial industry topic.

Insight

Security of oil supply in the fuel distribution sector

...of Russia’s role in the petroleum industry as the world’s second-largest crude oil producer and largest exporter of refined oil products. Closer to home, Russia supplies about 30% of Europe’s...
George Eustice MP

Interview

In conversation with George Eustice MP

...under the renewable transport fuel obligation (RTFO), so it was a choice to either seek an extension to the RTFO or to replicate it for heating oils. We chose the...
A step in the right direction

Analysis

A step in the right direction

...In putting forward the amendment, the Government recognised that the RTFO has been a very successful piece of legislation and it proposes to replicate it for heating oil. The amendment...

News

Industry body backs fuel poverty campaign

...struggling to pay for their heating oil, our members provide a range of schemes, including monthly fuel payment plan options, and encourage people to speak to their local fuel distributor...

News

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...

Insight

Marine bunkering – fuel for a vital activity

...oil/ light fuel oil, with maximum density which can range between 0.890 and 0.920 kg/m3 at 15 degrees C Marine gas oil – meets the inland heating oil specification i.e....

Opinion

New UK oil essential for low carbon future

...oil fields like Cambo, says Katy Heidenreich, operations director at Oil & Gas UK (OGUK). Katy shares her thoughts with us: “Shell’s decision to suspend its involvement in Cambo, the...

News

Northern Ireland – an overdependence on oil?

...invited to join in the Fuel Oil News Distributor Debate on Thursday 7th March. Highlighting an overdependence on oil, the report says that whilst oil is technically a good heating...

News

Showcasing oil heating’s future

...behind the show Facilitating the way into this evolving marketplace is the Oil & Renewable Energy Show.   Organised by A&D Publishing – publishers of Fuel Oil News, Oil Installer,...