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Brobot – successful but ‘remaining vigilant’
...as to the stock losses that they suffered, the credit terms of their suppliers (including the security that suppliers required over their assets) are all relevant. Powell explains: “The judge...
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Insight
A review of COP 26: the key ‘take-aways’
...Rover signed up, VW, BMW and Toyota declined. Loss / damage: A proposal for a damages fund to assist poorer countries with losses arising from severe weather events, rising seas...
Insight
Sector legislation: Government strategy, incentives and progress for heat pumps
...This is being reviewed inside the Ministry, potentially in parallel with discussions on options for a “rural uplift” that would acknowledge the average higher heat losses and greater land availability...
News
A feeling of insecurity?
...capacity reduced by a third from October, citing ongoing losses on site. For some years Murphy Oil has been seeking a buyer for its Murco facilities in the UK which...
Opinion
How we can use hydrogen to achieve net zero
...of green electricity generated from renewable sources will always be more efficient than hydrogen, as energy losses occur during the conversion of electricity to hydrogen, its transportation, storage, and reconversion...
Interview
In Profile with Joby Clark of Cobo Tankers and Services
...chat with with Joby Clark, sales and project engineer at Cobo Tankers and Services. “COMMUNICATION IS KEY TO GETTING IT RIGHT.” Joby Clark Please give your career history in 25...
Interview
The Cobo fuel distributor conference – tankers, tours and tapas
...Joby Clark, sales and project engineer at Cobo, to find out what makes the Spain trip such a highlight of the year for the community: “On the 20th of April...
Interview
The Cobo Conference 2024
...heavily involved; the business is now managed by Don Federico Cobo and Don Fernando Gomis. The Cobo Conference Claudia Weeks, and Margaret Major, Fuel Oil News, caught up with Joby...
Opinion
Grangemouth plans result in calls for urgent government action
...that without firm government backing, the opportunity could slip away, putting skilled jobs and national energy security at risk. Backed by £1.5 million in public funding, Project Willow sets out...
News
First veteran begins HGV driver job thanks to Asda charity investment
...start a new job as an HGV driver with Asda, thanks to the supermarket’s £40,000 funding for veterans’ charity, Veterans into Logistics. Asda Logistics Services has a two-year established partnership...
Insight
What the UK CCS announcements mean for the sector
...industry with the certainty required to deploy CCUS at pace and at scale. Here we consider the implications, for both the energy transition and sector jobs, of this commitment to...
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North East wins new funding to spearhead development of hydrogen transport hub
...see the creation of thousands of skilled jobs. Today’s funding also marks the continued growth of the UK’s only Hydrogen Transport Hub, attracting even more innovation, investment and jobs to...
Interview
A Day in the Life with Jack Popplewell of Dice Fuels
...OF MY JOB… I couldn’t pinpoint a part of my job that is the worst. My job is fulfilling and challenging and keeps me on the ball, I wouldn’t change...
Interview
A Day in the Life – Dawn Shakespeare of UKIFDA
...applied for this job over 9 years ago, I was told that working for a trade association was different to any other job I would have known because although you...
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Grangemouth workforce Unite over government proposals
Workers based at the Grangemouth oil refinery have slated the Scottish and UK governments over their failure to jointly develop proposals which could help protect hundreds of jobs at the...
Interview
In Conversation with NWF and Geoff Boorman Fuels
...to London taking up my first driving job in fuel distribution with Turners. Several fuel distribution jobs followed, and Paul also had his first experiences of acquisition which were, as...
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UK businesses pledge £3bn investment and call on PM to back British hydrogen
...UK, said their shovel-ready projects would create thousands of jobs across the country, helping to kick start a post-Covid green recovery. The group has welcomed the recent appointment of Andrew...
Interview
A DAY IN THE LIFE… Peter Davidson
...admin jobs that need doing. I always find that if you keep on top of admin and accounts, they are so much easier to manage. The next job is to...