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Irving Oil to acquire Whitegate
...very seriously,” added president of Irving Oil, Ian Whitcomb. Irving Oil looks forward to sharing more information on this acquisition upon the close of the purchase and sale agreement. www.irvingoil.com...
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Interview
Avioxx: innovating processes to deliver price parity for sustainable aviation fuel
...even leading to things we may not have thought of yet.” Feedstocks The provenance of feedstocks for biofuel is a key issue and something that Chris wanted to highlight: “The...
Insight
How does the french downstream sector compare to the UK?
...heating oil continues to be a material source of fuel/energy for heating purposes. Rationalisation of the refinery network has been pursued with particular urgency over the past five years with...
News
Renewable liquid fuel availability report supports home heating oil market use
...and feed crop feedstock were excluded from the analysis. Ken Cronin, UKIFDA CEO, commented: “The industry has invested heavily in showing that HVO, the leading RLF currently available in this...
Insight
A look at the shape of the future UK downstream oil sector landscape
We are living through a time that has heralded much change and, before considering the future evolution and shape of the UK downstream oil sector, we will remind ourselves of...
Interview
The downstream customer
...oil and there is a premium price to be paid for last minute deliveries!” Sue reflected: “We think that oil distributors would help, but the quicker you want your oil,...
News
Prax group enters North Sea market with successful acquisition of Hurricane Energy
...would have likely received from the firm’s Lancaster oilfield, and on an expedited timeframe. Growth strategy London-headquartered Prax acquired the Lindsey oil refinery at Immingham in 2021 from TotalEnergies and...
News
Biofuels – an uncertain future
...energy consumption. The company, which is continually developing closer links with feedstock and biofuel suppliers, does not currently use any palm oil products in the manufacture of its biodiesel. Additionally,...
News
Distributor Diaries January 24: the latest updates from our distributor community
...incredibly proud of the level of support shown by the staff here at Crown Oil.” Compass Fuel Oils supports Galloways Society for the Blind Compass Fuel Oils, the Penwortham-based fuel...
News
Technology: Supporting the supply chain
...customer feedback: “Based on customer feedback, we are developing a remote control which will provide drivers with the full management of the delivery process from the point of delivery. This...
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Stanlow’s strong performance
Reducing production of lower margin products such as fuel oil and naphtha, Essar’s Stanlow refinery has increased the yield of high margin products such as gasoline and middle distillates Essar...
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EET announces the launches Europe’s first hydrogen-fuelled power plant
...of power for the refinery operations. The plant is integral to the decarbonisation of operations at EET Fuels’ Stanlow refinery, which plans to cut total emissions by 95% by 2030,...
News
Phillips 66 roots for local SSAFA division with £1k donation
...of the Royal Anglian Regiment, who is a staff member at the refinery. Explaining why he put forward SSAFA for the generous donation, refinery operator Ken said: “From a simple...
News
Moves to quell Grangemouth fears after speculation over refinery’s future
...on “future-proofing” Grangemouth, site of Scotland’s only oil refinery, amid fears for the future of hundreds of jobs. Whilst saying that it would not be appropriate to comment on “media...
Opinion
Effective plant asset maintenance crucial to preventing further UK refinery shutdowns
...energy transition. Scotland’s only oil refinery, Grangemouth, is set to close due to global market pressures, including declining demand and environmental regulations, and an inability to compete with more modern,...
News
New refinery manager for ExxonMobil Fawley
...recently Australia and New Zealand, where he was Refinery Manager, and replaces Simon Downing who has retired after more than 35 years with the company, including four as Fawley Refinery...
Insight
UK Downstream: the changing landscape
...public authorities, with these sales playing a key role in optimising refinery products balances. For several of these players, especially BP, Shell, Texaco and Total, value chain integration, from refinery...
News
Wincanton renews Total contract
...two companies – means that Wincanton will continue to manage Total’s maintenance warehouse facility at the Lindsey oil refinery in Lincolnshire. Under the terms of the agreement Wincanton retains responsibility...