News
Suspected illicit fuel seized
...further 7,000 litres of suspected illicit fuel. The estimated duty loss of all the seized fuel is about £56,000. A 30-year-old man from the Crossmaglen area of County Armagh was...
search | kinch-fuel-oils
Review
Tested on the track: How Kässbohrer’s new facility raises the bar for tanker design
...across ADR and SLP standards. The 45ft fuel oil tanker – engineered for UK roads An example of the test track’s impact is Kässbohrer’s re-engineered 45ft cylindrical fuel oil tanker,...
Interview
Behind the deal: Private equity acquisition in the liquid fuel distribution industry
...to support growth under the new ownership. What determines business value from a private equity perspective? Inspirit Capital’s acquisition of Watson Fuels represents a rare move in the UK’s fuel...
Interview
The downstream customer
...she chooses this route, and whether the others also used fuel marketplace websites or buying groups when purchasing fuel for their homes. Liz explained: “I use BoilerJuice regularly. They often...
Review
Sentinam introduces new range of filtration systems
...on stored fuel, from backup power generation to major transportation hubs, fuel reliability is non-negotiable. Contamination rapidly compromises fuel quality, leading to clogged system components, corrosion, and significant operational downtime...
News
FPS warns of the dangers of making early technology decisions for heating
...not only heating oil for homes and businesses but also fuel for agriculture, construction, road transport, marine fuels and importantly fuel for back-up generators for hospitals, schools, care homes and...
News
Expansion continues for NWF Fuels with acquisition of Noel Booth and Sons
NWF Fuels, one of the UK’s leading fuel distribution businesses, has announced the acquisition of N Booth and Sons, a long-established and highly respected fuel supplier based in the North-West....
Interview
Training: Is it critical to industry success?
Barton Petroleum Ltd, the independent Northamptonshire-based fuel distributor, has recently appointed a Group Training Manager to support the business. Claudia Weeks, Community Content Lead for Fuel Oil News, caught up...
News
UK’s first in-land HVO fuel terminal launches with Gd+ diesel replacement
Businesses and other fuel suppliers across the country can now access over half a million litres of drop-in diesel replacement fuel from Craggs Energy’s Head Office in Hebden Bridge, and...
Opinion
Fuels industry body calls for urgent policy change to protect domestic production
...is becoming more exposed to global instability for both fuels and the many other products that are produced in the sector. The need for urgent change The UK fuels sector currently...
News
Greenergy extends its UK marine fuel supply to include 0.5% sulphur fuel
Greenergy is to commence supply of marine fuel containing maximum 0.5% sulphur, also known as Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil, from November, ahead of changes to marine fuel specifications effective...
News
Craggs Energy Group expands to the South West with acquisition of Moorland Fuels
North West and Yorkshire based fuel supplier Craggs Energy has recently expanded its group of companies with the acquisition of Devon based fuel distributor Moorland Fuels. Moorland Fuels fuel delivery...
News
New future fuels division supports shipping decarbonisation
In a significant expansion of its future fuels capabilities, marine energy specialist KPI OceanConnect has announced the launch of its Alternative Fuels and Special Projects division led by Bill Wakeling,...
Opinion
Time to ‘axe the tax’ on renewable liquid heating fuels
...disparity on duty between renewable liquid fuels and fossil fuels when used for home heating. Currently, no duty is applied to kerosene for heating use but renewable liquid fuels for...
Analysis
A just transition for Grangemouth?
...planning to become a fuels’ import terminal. “As we have told Government, the fuels sector is vital for the nation’s energy security and net zero ambitions, but faces difficult investment...
News
Confirmed: Grangemouth, the UK’s oldest refinery, is to close in 2025
...fuel supply for Scotland. We currently expect Grangemouth to be ready to operate as a national distribution hub for finished fuels in Q2 next year. “Unfortunately, a terminal would require...
News
Ford Fuels optimises delivery with tech investment
...the seamless delivery of fuel within this service-based industry. Given this significant benefit, Ford Fuels is aiming to have TouchStar technology within its entire fuel fleet, comprising of 65 oil...
News
In Conversation with Klass Oil: a class act in energy distribution
...series of acquisitions, bringing a number of well-established local brands together under its ownership, expanding both the geographical reach and size of the business. Margaret Major, Fuel Oil News Editor,...