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Texaco support for sports recipients announced

...Congratulating winners on their success, James Twohig, director of Ireland Operations, Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited said: “A feature evident in almost all applications was the pressure felt by clubs in...

Interview

Crime and punishment

Irish correspondent Aine Faherty with David Blevings, Northern Ireland Oil Federation at the recent Fuel Oil News Distributor Debate held in Templepatrick in March The number of operators selling washed...

Analysis

A deep dive into fuel distribution industry data

...or more as they will have chosen oil and another form of heating such as wood. Our customers Ireland 39% of homes in Ireland are oil-heated, and the age profile,...

Case Study

The benefits of tank telemetry implementation

...they went for it. Initially, we started with 1 truck in each of the Kilmacanogue and Gorey depots. Both trucks were, conservatively, 15 years old; Ireland was in the middle...

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DCC to acquire Irish-owned fuel distributor

One of the leading fuel distribution companies in Ireland, and parent company of Certas Energy, DCC, has agreed to buy Jones Oil for an undisclosed sum. Trading in Ireland under...

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First HVO boiler on new build site in Northern Ireland

With support rapidly growing for the use of renewable liquid fuels in the decarbonisation of home heating, another ‘first’ has recently been achieved. A new build property in Northern Ireland...

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Controversial oil terminal redevelopment plans approved

...highlighted Northern Ireland’s need for a reliable source of fuels given its dependence on the import of fuels such as gas and oil. One of Ireland’s largest energy companies, Cookstown-based...

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Valero announces recipients of Texaco support for sport funding

...county. Enhancing local communities Congratulating the winners, James Twohig, director of Ireland Operations, Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited referred to what he called ‘the important contribution’ that sports clubs make within...

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Association lobbies for delay on carbon tax increase

The trade association for the liquid fuels sector in Ireland, UKIFDA, has lobbied Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe in a bid to get the Irish government to consider a delay to...

Interview

Oil clubs, drums, kero pumps and NIOF distributors

“We have to be careful that consumers are given the correct information,” said David Blevings, spokesman for the Northern Ireland Oil Federation (NIOF), in response to the launch of the...

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Irish pay as you go scheme falters

Pictured at the pay as you go launch in 2012 (l-r) Charles Burns, commercial director Kingspan Environmental; David Blevings, OFTEC’s Ireland manager; Nelson McCausland; Philip Browne, brand director, Kingspan Environmental;...