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Fuel for thought…
...at a European, national and regional level. With over 1.5 million heating oil installations throughout these islands and millions more across Europe, the oil storage tank industry and the oil...
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Oil theft – oil industry shows support with donation
...Northern Ireland Oil Federation (NIOF) resulted in Solo Direct offering to give the unit 1,000 litres of oil to help during this difficult time. With £1,000 worth of oil stolen...
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Theft threat?
When the price of crude oil rises, reports of oil theft increase. Alex Porter spoke to distributors about the situation in their area A recent article on the Fuel Oil...
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Getting warmer in the community
...tenants. In return CBL has developed a community oil fund that purchases oil on behalf of Cottsway’s tenants. The smart meters inform CBL of oil used, with tenants able to...
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Fuel supplies ‘at risk’ as Fawley workers ballot result awaited
Fuel supplies could be affected if workers at ExxonMobil’s Fawley refinery vote for strike action in a ballot that got underway yesterday (Monday 21 February), according to workers’ union Unite....
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Fire at Fawley refinery swiftly brought under control
A fire that broke out within a unit at Fawley refinery, near Hampshire, around midday today, June 6, was quickly brought under control with a spokesperson describing it as ‘an...
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Key Jet site near refinery is transformed
...Refinery in South Killingholme, North Lincolnshire. JET’s biggest site transformation to date, the £3M project has resulted in a world-class site with state-of-the-art facilities meeting the needs of both HGV...
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Slicker Recycling and Castrol take greener approach to used oil management
...and support the circular economy. The used oil is collected and transported to Slicker Recycling’s base oil re-refinery in Denmark which it operates with German partner, Avista AG. Mark Olpin,...
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Aggreko supercharges investment in oil-free air compressors
...fleet of 100% oil-free electric variable speed driven (VSD) compressors, the company will be introducing new Stage V Diesel 100% oil-free units to strengthen its provision of greener compressed air...
Interview
Taking action in Ireland
Being proactive rather than reactive was one of the really strong messages conveyed to an audience of over 60 fuel oil distribution staff who attended last month’s Fuel Oil News...
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Growing business in Ireland
In a multimillion-euro deal, Canadian Irving Oil, which owns the Whitegate refinery in Cork, has acquired Top Oil (formerly Tedcastles Oil Products), the brand owned by the Dublin-based Tedcastle Group....
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In Conversation with Klass Oil: a class act in energy distribution
...Tom Kirrane in the oil industry for nearly 40 years. Originally setting up Emo Oil, Tom ran Texoil as a joint venture with Chevron until he sold his share in...
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Oil price at seven-year high amid supply concerns
...global oil inventories and the strength of demand. To avoid seeing the price of oil head into the $100 plus territory the best hope is that it is a combination...
Opinion
Non-energy use of oil products a huge challenge to international trade
...cycle — with spikes in the oil price often occurring before economic recessions,” said Chapman. “Oil has been essential for economic growth, but our reliance on it has created vulnerabilities....
Analysis
What is the direction of travel for the UK energy sector?
...Conservative commitment to keeping the oil and gas windfall tax they introduced as well as the allowances that incentivise investment in North Sea oil and gas. The Conservatives The Conservatives...
Interview
Fuelling the future: The voice of the next generation
...Community Content Lead at Fuel Oil News, spoke with Luke Nolan, Sales Manager at Nolan Oils and Emma Osborn-Wilkes, Managing Director at Halso Fuels UK and EL-Oils to discuss how...
Interview
TEC: driving forward through innovation
...also developed two new oil reeling hoses specifically for the oil distribution industry – TECOIL and FUELTEC. FUELTEC is now a market leader and TECOIL entered the market in mid-2022...
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Phillips 66 supports SSAFA with charity donation
The Grimsby and Cleethorpes Division of Armed Forces charity, SSAFA, received £1,000 from Phillips 66 Humber Refinery after Ken Weller, Operator, B-Shift, White Oils, made the nomination. When asked why...