Interview
Donegal distributor gets lucky
...depot. If oil exploration develops further off the west coast of Ireland – something largely determined by global oil prices – Arthur is hopeful there will be a beneficial knock-on...
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Interview
Next generation joins family-owned fuel distributor
...had Nolan Oils overalls, but in order to get our Nolan Oils badge we had to steer the lorry around the yard whilst sat on our father’s lap. Luke at...
Interview
In Profile – Jane Raphael
...Retiring last April after 21 years as the well-respected editor of Fuel Oil News and Oil Installer. Tell us your greatest fear. A debilitating illness. Which is most important –...
News
Gulf Retail wins global award
...December Last month Certas Energy received the accolade of Gulf Oil Best Fuel Partner of the Year from Gulf Oil International at its annual conference in Dubai. The award recognises...
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Making oil-heated homes more energy efficient
...better insulation and a boiler scrappage scheme “Even though oil prices have plummeted in recent months to a four-year low, fuel poverty is still more likely in oil-heated households,” says...
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Happy 40th anniversary
...a flavour of the event look here. And look out for photographs in the January 2018 issue of Fuel Oil News. To share your very latest news with Fuel Oil...
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Vulnerable rural households hit by discrepancies
...the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) that oil boilers will not, as initially proposed, be excluded from ECO3 which has now come into effect. However, the inclusion of oil does...
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UKIFDA challenges Irish government on biofuels
...Of the 686,000 households in Ireland on heating oil just 11% of homes are on oil in Dublin, compared with 76% in Monaghan and 70% in Cavan with the average...
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Simon provides specialist storage and water separation services
...natural in-tank separation of oil and water, the water was drawn off for disposal through Simon’s water treatment facilities. Oil residues left in the tank were collected by OSS, using...
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Oil boilers – significant sales increase
...promoting the benefits of oil heating to rural households with Oilsave leaflets and flyers. The flyer offers homeowners a booklet about energy efficiency which is available FREE from OFTEC. http://www.oilsave.org.uk/...
Analysis
Products and services for developing fuel depots
...illegal, and potentially hazardous, venting of hydrocarbon emissions into the atmosphere. It was developed as a response to the 2010 Industrial Emission Directive in a bid to help oil and...
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Industry body backs fuel poverty campaign
...struggling to pay for their heating oil, our members provide a range of schemes, including monthly fuel payment plan options, and encourage people to speak to their local fuel distributor...
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Choosing a new truck
Founded in 1954 by Arthur McMahon, Donegal Oil remains a family business with the founder’s grandson, also Arthur McMahon, being the present managing director “Since its inception Donegal Oil has...
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Rapid growth for Your NRG with new depot opening
UK oil distributor, Your NRG, has opened a new, cutting-edge fuel depot in Halstead, Essex. It’s the 14th depot opened by the independent oil company across the country. “The opening...
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Vital statistics for oil
...rose by £81, compared to 2011 Oil quarterly tables ET 3.1 – 3.7 are available on the DECC section of the gov.uk website at: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-energy-climate-change/series/oil-statistics Energy Trends...
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Carbon monoxide poisoning – are your customers aware?
...sets in. Oil heating appliances have a very good carbon monoxide safety record as highlighted by a 2012 Gas Safety Trust report which showed oil to be extremely safe for...
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WANTED – positive change in home heating and energy policies
...oil condensing boilers. “By working with Amber Rudd on the issues that really matter to the oil heating industry, we feel positive that we will be able to help ensure...
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Associations push for more from strategy
...of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) in oil heated homes over the last 12 months, it is clear renewable liquid fuels have a central role to play. However, we are concerned...