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Phillips 66 shares future growth plans

...be Jet award winners were announced, and a range of outdoor pursuits including golf, fishing, falconry, and off-roading.  “Our conference was an ideal opportunity for us to share JET and...

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Another energy giant expands interest in biofuels

Expanding its interests in fuels that can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ExxonMobil has acquired a 49.9% stake in a Norwegian biofuels producer. The company, Biojet AS, plans to...
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.

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Security of oil supply in the fuel distribution sector

...more petrol rather than diesel or Jet A1, both of which have experienced significant demand growth in the current millennium. The table below illustrates the point, taking the last pre-covid...
Controversial oil terminal redevelopment plans approved

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Controversial oil terminal redevelopment plans approved

...proposed jetty head modifications including the installation of new pipes along the jetty to facilitate off-loading of fuel from tankers. End user savings In application paperwork, LCC says the deepwater...

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Strategic supply from Britain’s largest refinery

...current configuration, making this a high complexity refinery. Fawley’s mile-long marine jetty – the largest independently-owned jetty facility in Europe –  comprises 9 berths and handles around 2,200 ship movements...
A new approach born from a deep understanding of fuel distribution

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Value Oils: leader in online fuel distribution

...on-line provider in fuel distribution. Given the run-away success of the Easyjet and Ryanair models, and armed with more than 20 years of traditional fuel distribution knowledge, the opportunity was...
An industry stalwart who knows everything about online fuel marketing

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In Profile with Donall O’Connor of Valueoils.com

...or fewer My accountancy career after uni was very monotonous, so I joined the family fuel distribution business, Connors Fuels (a Jet distributor), which we pushed on well before selling...

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Essar delivers direct to Emirates

...the world’s largest passenger jet. Essar’s Stanlow refinery, which produces 16% of the UK’s road transport fuel demand, manufactures over two billion litres of jet fuel each year and plays...

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The growth of large retail dealer groups

...European asset portfolio, Texaco’s owner, Chevron, decided to dispose of its entire UK network of 260 owned/leased sites in 2005, around half were acquired by Somerfield (now Co-op). JET divested...

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A positive story for the UK

...– we work to improve on these things every single day,” Mike added. Valero’s refined product customers include its network of Texaco sites, branded wholesalers, jet fuel handlers and supermarkets....

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Grays – optimising future fuels growth

...facility, which can receive product by sea and road and redelivered by road, has upgraded its two existing jetties to accommodate larger vessels. With an improved depth up to 12.8m,...

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NuStar – £25m investment at Grays

...million investment at Grays has now been completed with Jetty 1 receiving its first vessel earlier this month.  Recent upgrades now enable the jetty to receive vessels of up to...
Our latest look at the changing downstream landscape

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UK Downstream: the changing landscape

...– with net imports of diesel accounting for around half of inland demand and that for Jet A-1 around two thirds – this has ceased to be the main drive’,...

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Further aviation growth for Essar

...aviation fuel at Manchester Airport; supply commenced on Saturday 1st July. This deal strengthens Essar’s aviation proposition in the UK, with the company now having direct jet fuel supply agreements...