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Essar announces new energy transition appointment
...be invited to Essar’s Board. The Company is committed to be amongst the first low carbon refineries globally and to play a key role in the decarbonisation of the North...
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New vehicles at DJ Davies Fuels
...only covering Wales for Fuel Express, but also now having additional responsibility for south west England. Commercial director Jonathan Davies whose grandfather Denzil founded the business in 1971, said: “Both...
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Essar Oil UK – ‘a significantly better year’
...$7.80/bbl, a 91% increase to the $4.08/bbl reported in FY14, primarily due to refinery reconfiguration and improved benchmark margins. Stanlow has outperformed the Northwest European FCC Cracking margin off Dated...
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Craggs Christmas day fuel deliveries exemplify seasonal goodwill
It seems Santa wasn’t the only one out delivering on Christmas Day. Whilst many were at home celebrating Christmas Day with their loved ones, Craggs Energy driver Lee Westwell was...
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Chandlers Oil & Gas – Playing to our strengths
...Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Leicestershire, they cover an area which extends as far north as Kingston upon Hull and east to Kings Lynn. Fuel sales are split...
Analysis
Implications of the UK’s EV pivot in a global storm
...– despite overall public transport vehicle numbers falling to their lowest recorded level. Electric trucks are also beginning to appear in the fleet mix, though from a very small base...
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2022 sees return of Transport Manager conferences for fleet operators
...the UK from September to December 2021: 22 September – Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet 28 September – Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort, Newcastle 6 October –...
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Major investment from travel company supports delivery of SAF vision
...of funding will be announced later in the year for the development and construction phase the initial plant which is planned for the northwest of the UK.” Image credit: Avioxx...
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Protests create temporary fuel shortages- drivers urged not to panic buy
...Kent. However, petrol retailers insisted these issues were not widespread. As many as 10 oil refineries were initially targeted on Friday but by Monday only the Esso West London Oil...
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Navigator Terminals completes acquisition
...major UK ports including Seal Sands on Teesside pictured here Navigator Terminals has completed the acquisition of Royal Vopak’s UK facilities at West Thurrock (Thames), Seal Sands (Teesside) and Windmill...
Opinion
The Energy Act: One year on – where is the promised consultation?
...deliverable immediately. “We just need government to back this move away from fossil fuels.” Andrew Geake, the environment and climate change advocate with the Methodist Church for the South West...
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Valero’s newly expanded Avonmouth Terminal
...in the South West. Capacity has been tripled, with kerosene and gasoil added to the range of Valero products available and increased storage capacity for gasoline and diesel. Valero’s vice...
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Monument Fuels – a monumental undertaking
Last summer, a new distributor emerged in the south west – Monument Fuels. Several months on, FON spoke to co-owner, Trevor Rolph, to find out more about the company and...
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Government urged to set achievable SAF targets and consider impacts on kerosene supply
...vegetable oils and fats – in SAF. HEFA is the lowest cost form of SAF so limiting the amount that can be used in the UK is likely to increase...
Insight
Live from COP26: FON blog part 1 on SAF
...Fulcrum Bioenergy in the North-West located at the Stanlow refinery complex, and another based in Immingham, by Velocys.” But what is a sustainable aviation fuel? “Using our Fulcrum Bioenergy example,...
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Oilfast employee among those celebrated at 2024 Logistics UK Awards
The winners of the eighth annual Logistics UK Awards were announced at a glittering reception and gala dinner held at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London towards the end...
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Craggs Energy acknowledges pivotal team member as ‘Employee of the Quarter’
West Yorkshire-based distributor, Craggs Energy, has recognised the contribution made to its business by fuel consultant Matthew Gledhill by announcing him as the winner of its latest Employee of the...
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Greenergy puts safety first
...drivers at least once a year.” The drip trays have already been installed at West Thurrock, Plymouth, North Tees, Eastham and Clydebank and are on order for Grays and Vopak...