Interview
An interview with Ken Cronin, CEO UKIFDA
The winter 2020 edition of downstream, the magazine of industry body UKIFDA which is now integrated with Fuel Oil News, carried an interview with the incoming UKIFDA CEO, Ken Cronin,...
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Opinion
Improving employee welfare: what steps can the sector take?
As well as dealing with increasing scrutiny regarding environmental impact, the demanding nature of the oil & gas sector can take its toll on both the physical and mental wellbeing...
Opinion
UKIFDA urges UK Government to reconsider red diesel entitlement deadline
...always, we support tackling climate change and finding ways to meet the UK’s net zero targets. “The proposal to remove the entitlement to use red diesel from all but a...
Insight
Downstream Norway: Leading the way in decarbonisation
...31 generating plants. The country is entirely self-sufficient in oil and gas, out of the North Sea, and is a substantial exporter, in particular to the UK and the Netherlands...
News
XPO leads the way with HVO and electric-powered vehicles
...vehicle trials were initially implemented across test routes comprising nearly 3,000 miles in the UK and Ireland, with emissions reduced by over 4,000 kgCO2e. Expanding the uptake of emission solutions...
News
Latest software developments supporting the sector
...to this demand for greater insight as well as supplier feedback, BoilerJuice has introduced new functionality to its software. The addition of its Order Management system significantly bridges the customer...
News
UKIFDA announces EXPO sponsors
...information on this year’s virtual UKIFDA EXPO, please contact Dawn Shakespeare via email ds@ukifda.org or visit ukifda.org/ukifda-expo to sign up to the exhibition or to book a stand. ...
News
A ‘game changer’ for Irish retail
Emmet O’Neill, chief executive, Topaz (l) with Brian Hannasch, president and chief executive officer of Alimentation, Couche-Tard Johnny Bambury-Fennell Photography Subject to the usual regulatory approvals and closing conditions Ireland’s...
News
New bunker refuelling site
...truck stop in the UK serving hot food 24 hours a day except for Saturday evenings. Opening at 6am on a Sunday, it serves continually until Saturday evening. www.certasenergy.co.uk www.rktruckstops.co.uk...
Opinion
OGUK welcomes climate report impetus
...oil and gas is essential Such work could be vital in reaching the government’s target of net zero emissions by 2050. The UK depends on oil and gas for up...
News
On the right route – Phillips 66
...relationship business; the Jet name remains on UK forecourts and we’re still working alongside our former ConocoPhillips customers,” added Pete. Pete had planned to retire later this year but recently...
News
Boiler scrappage in next month’s Budget?
...Petroleum Suppliers (FPS), the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) and the UK LPG Association (UKLPG) have written to George Osborne calling for him to introduce an England-wide boiler replacement...
News
Distributor showcases future fuel ready Rayburn that indicates belief in HVO
...national HVO trials in which Mitchell & Webber, in partnership with industry bodies UKIFDA and OFTEC, is testing the effectiveness of HVO as an alternative fuel to conventional heating oil....
News
Long-term contract for Valero
...mid-2020. Valero’s Pembroke refinery is helping to fuel 116 Co-op filling stations Credit: John Sturrock, www.johnsturrock.com Valero, which has worked with Co-op since 2005, will manage the supply of fuel...
News
Overwhelming response to Abbey Logistics rainbow request
With its teams juggling the challenge of working from home while looking after children, Abbey Logistics asked them to send in their most creative rainbow pictures. As the UK’s largest...
News
Aramex UK opens new Aberdeen facility
...new facility, Aramex UK will provide its comprehensive range of logistics services including air, ocean, and road freight, as well as warehousing and courier solutions. Heading up the company’s new...
News
Drivers – recruiting and retaining
To tackle the problem of recruiting and retaining staff in the logistics industry, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is to hold a Logistics Skills Shortage Summit in March. The FTA...
News
Valero to purchase SemLogistics’ Milford Haven storage facility
...term commitment to the south east of England Last week Valero Logistics UK, a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation, and SemGroup Europe Holding, a SemGroup Corporation company, signed an agreement...