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Irving Oil to acquire Whitegate
Built in 1959 Whitegate is Ireland’s sole refinery, it processes up to 75,000 barrels of crude oil per day, producing transportation and heating fuels. It has a workforce of 160...
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Hydrogen update: Highlands hydrogen hub
...Whyte and Mackay and Diageo will give them the opportunity to decarbonise the heating of their distilleries and maltings, which are situated close to the Cromarty Firth. This would be...
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New report highlights Scotland’s strengths in clean hydrogen
...key area of focus for Scottish Enterprise and also supports Scotland’s net zero 2045 target as we will require a creative and innovative approach to powering transport and heating the...
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Tanks – getting the last drop out
If you spot a tank in a compromising position, please take a photo on whatever you have to hand and send it to jane@fueloilnews.co.uk Everyone knows that heating oil orders...
Interview
CDS: 50 years of powering customer success
...great deal of uncertainty remains around future fuels and the electrification of heating, transport and more. Like everyone, we try to keep abreast of new developments and changes in the...
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Research predicts oil price drop will continue
...cost of heating a three bedroom home by gas and electricity has increased over the last three years by 34% and 27% respectively. This compares to the cost of using...
Analysis
DCC annual results confirm pivot to an energy-focussed future
...DCC in growing its renewable energy division, and a regulatory framework that both enables and rewards the displacement of fossil diesel and heating oil at scale. Image credit: DCC Plc...
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Excitement builds for UKIFDA EXPO 2021
...the investment our industry is making in renewable liquid fuels and future plans for decarbonising residential heating – ElimiNox Ltd is exhibiting and has a new product to unveil. This...
Opinion
UKPIA welcomes investments in hydrogen
...of the economy, from transport to home heating and especially in decarbonising heavy manufacturing processes – clean hydrogen technology is likely to play an important role. “The instrumental role of...
Interview
Preparing for the red diesel rebate changes
...heating & power generation Community amateur sports clubs (CASC) and golf courses Sailing, boating & marine transport (excluding private pleasure craft in Northern Ireland) Travelling fairs & circuses “Those no...
Insight
The climate emergency: a game of two halves
...site involving a significant number of mobile containers; a refrigerant drum exploding; and various examples of overheating equipment leading to business interruption or interruption of monitoring or control equipment. But...
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Fay takes over as OFTEC chairman
With copies of OFTEC’s Vision for the future of off-grid domestic heating in England and Wales, Niall Fay (l) with OFTEC CEO Paul Rose Photo by ©Andrew Higgins 2017 OFTEC...
Opinion
With petrol and diesel targets delayed, are EVs a good investment?
...heating if it is needed, as this will take power from your car’s battery. Maintain your vehicle. Worn or underinflated tyres in particular will have a negative impact on battery...
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DCC to acquire Esso network in France
...Energy’s product split by volume will be 58% road transport fuels, 16% commercial fuels, 16% heating oil and 10% LPG. Tommy Breen, chief executive of DCC plc, commented: “The acquisition...
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Will summer fuel prices skyrocket in the UK?
...like Iraq, Libya and Venezuela has resulted in the relative scarcity of crude supplies. Seasonality Supply and demand is a large contributor to winter price rises. When heating oil users...
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Industry partnership will deliver low-carbon LPG replacement plant
...to a net zero economy. It also has the potential to achieve negative CO2 emissions and replace more carbon intensive fuels, such as coal and heating oil.” Ed Hartley, Commercial...
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Oil boiler sales rise
...by the Heating and Hot water Industry Council (HHIC), supplied to the organisation by OFTEC members, have shown a significant recovery in sales at the end of last year, as...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner – what’s next for net zero?
...households, 60% of respondents expressed greater concern about the costs of switching to low-carbon heating systems compared to three years ago. Criticism has been directed at the Blair report for...