News
Argent Energy in big green jobs blow
...Newarthill. Green jobs setback The union responded to the latest green jobs setback in Scotland as Argent Energy confirmed its plans to mothball its North Lanarkshire plant by the 31...
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Analysis
UK Downstream: bringing in the next generation
...person doing the job that I do. This proves that age should not be a barrier to stop young people joining the fuel industry or becoming a HGV driver in...
Interview
Lee Crellin and Ryan Finnigan, Ribble Fuel Oils: tanker-driving photographers
...day! “Most days are challenging because of extensive traffic or finding the location of certain jobs or the tank locations, but having experience does make things easier and it’s even...
Interview
35 years of tanker loading and process metering solutions
...belief in, the industry Fuel Oil News asked Kiran and Greg what the most enjoyable elements of their jobs are. Kiran replied: “The variety in my job is fantastic. I...
Knowledge
Prioritising people to keep fuel systems running smoothly
...these relationships, we can better serve our clients and help them avoid the significant losses associated with refuelling problems.” A comfort blanket “We get the job done, but it’s about...
Market Report
Fossil fuel fundamentalists vs. clean energy enthusiasts – will energy policy impact the U.S. election?
...Memories of these losses still loom large and as a result, most US producers are now locked into capital discipline and the paying back of debt. With the global outlook...
Opinion
North Sea oil industry in crisis?
...echo remarks made by the veteran oil man and government adviser Sir Ian Wood, who last week predicted a wave of job losses in the North Sea over the next...
Interview
A Day in the Life… Ken Cronin
...with Ken Cronin, Chief Executive at UKIFDA, to discover how Ken spends a typical day. MY ALARM GOES OFF AT… 6am. It’s been the same for 30-odd years, whatever job...
Interview
A proud tanker driver
...job but I love the challenge and relish the responsibility.” A reward for a job well done In April, Alex took the title of FPS driver of the year. “I...
Interview
Rawlings Fuels support takes the fear out of dementia diagnosis
...also negatively impact on work performance leading to the sufferer losing their job or feeling there is no alternative but to resign resulting in financial difficulties. There is another way...
Opinion
Transition Talk – Energy sector: prospects and challenges – can the UK be a global leader in clean energy?
...in the offshore wind sector are trained professionals who can perform these jobs. As a result, many jobs are carried out by Danish and German workers. If a dedicated training...
Interview
How Phillips 66 is driving the industry evolution to future fuels
...that I wanted to keep, and I went from job to job all over the world living out of a suitcase for about three years. It was an amazing time...
Interview
Could improving gender diversity be an answer to the driver shortage problem?
...difficult due to occasional negative comments made by those she interacts with while doing the job. Despite this and the imbalance of numbers, Lorraine really enjoys the job and has...
News
More jobs in oil
...are well rewarded. Based on data from over 25,000 respondents, the guide produced by Hays Oil & Gas and job site, Oil and Gas Job Search shows that full time...
Opinion
UKIFDA urges UK Government to reconsider red diesel entitlement deadline
...produced in sufficient volume in the UK, and with the added benefit of creating investment and green job opportunities. “Whilst we are pleased certain sectors have been excluded, especially agriculture,...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner – what’s next for net zero?
...2050. Unions, too, are increasingly vocal about their concerns regarding the impact of net-zero policies on jobs and “decarbonisation through deindustrialisation,” with Grangemouth frequently cited as an example. Perhaps the...
News
Growing business in Ireland
...commitment to our employees, customers and the wider community.” Irving Oil has stated that the Top Oil brand will be retained and there will be no job losses. “We’re excited...
News
Government must enforce new tyre regulations
...more likely to ‘blowout’. There are also concerns that if no action is taken against the cheap imports it could lead to job losses among UK based tyre manufacturers, who...