Market Report
A special Christmas market report from Portland
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University scientists have developed a greener marine fuel
...or animal fat, researchers have developed a form of energy which meets international marine fuel standards. Environmental concerns Currently most vessels run on an oil refinery waste product called bunker...
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bp awards solar PV contract to Solivus
...bp has the contacts and the influence to rapidly expand this portfolio and support us on our mission to help decarbonise the built environment.” This collaboration marks a significant milestone...
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Adler and Allan restructure to deliver growth strategy
Environmental risk reduction specialist, Adler and Allan, is announcing changes to its senior leadership team effective 1 March 2021. This supports its ambitious growth plans as the UK’s leading provider...
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Adler and Allan’s regional acquisition
Adler and Allan has acquired MTB Environmental Limited at Hamble-le-Rice, Southampton. The acquisition enables the environmental services provider to strengthen its regional presence on the south coast whilst allowing MTB...
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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;...
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Oil pipeline repair could take up to four weeks
Having acquired the 450,000 barrels per day Forties Pipeline System (FPS) on 31st October, INEOS discovered a small hairline crack in the pipe at Red Moss near Netherley, just south of Aberdeen during a recent routine inspection. On Monday (18th) INEOS...
Opinion
Hydrogen-diesel hybrid engine – why baby number two could be the favourite child
...Bremen towards the end of last year James Shenton, managing director at Tuffa UK Ltd, found that seeing so much activity around hydrogen as a viable alternative to fossil fuels...
Market Report
Concerts and carbon – what price entertainment?
...Never Ever Getting Back Together. On that basis, Coldplay’s Viva la Vida approach looks to be the model to follow for environmentally conscious bands. Portland Fuel www.stabilityfromvolatility.co.uk Image credit: Dreamstime...
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Training boost for UK energy sector
In a move that could be viewed as a bellwether for the UK’s energy sector, leading training centres Survivex, in Aberdeen, and AIS Training, in Newcastle, reopened this week after...
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New Hull plant is ‘an industry game changer’
Part of the RE:Group team (l-r), Matthew Fenton, collections driver, Sarah Atkinson, business development manager, Paul Waine, managing director, and Rob Booth, production director. RE:Group UK is poised for further...
Opinion
Oil & gas: embracing the digital future
The Covid-19 pandemic has definitely affected all existing industries and sectors on the planet — and oil and gas are not different. However, this doesn’t mean that the crisis has...
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Key priorities for the downstream oil industry
Last Friday (21st October) the UK Petroleum Industry Association published its latest report – Fuelling the UK’s Economic Engine. The report sets out the key priorities for the downstream oil...
Interview
Road Tankers Northern: leading from its ‘one stop shop’
Road Tankers Northern (RTN) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of petroleum and LPG (liquid petroleum gas) road tankers. With a highly skilled workforce, Barnsely-based RTN, a specialist in...
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New – venue, exhibitors, products and services
...larger stands due to the space available at the new venue,” said Dawn Shakespeare, FPS marketing and events manager. Argent Energy UK, Netwatch Systems, Carbery Plastics, Binboy, British Engineering Services,...
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Growth sees oil recycling specialist Slicker Recycling expand team
...all of Slicker’s sites in the UK. Meanwhile, Noemi Kedves is promoted to the role of interceptor planner and Nicola Stocks takes up the role of interceptor customer advisor. Emily...
Opinion
Solving the industry recruitment challenge
...Technical skills are now needed more than ever The UK oil and gas industry needs to attract 25,000 workers over the next six years, including 4,500 in brand new roles...
Opinion
Warning over red diesel price hike
...well as environmental benefits through net carbon and emissions reductions. “With such benefits and with fuel compliance certifications in place, there are no barriers to simultaneously fight back against high...