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Ken's Corner

Opinion

Ken’s Corner: A week is a long time…

...from average homes in Ireland. Oil heated homes tend to be more rural, detached, built earlier, have lower energy efficiencies, higher heat losses and older residents with lower disposable incomes....
New multi-channel fuel tank alarm launches

News

New multi-channel fuel tank alarm launches  

...including haulage, construction, and agriculture, as well as on generator diesel tanks, and works by detecting and alerting tank owners of a high or low fuel level in their fuel...

News

Off grid homeowners benefit from low prices

...consumers find a personal pathway that fits the finances of the household but still contributes to lower carbon emissions in a timescale that meets net zero goals.”      ...

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Bungalow destroyed by tank fire

Find an OFTEC registered technician at www.oftec.org.uk/Consumers/FindTechnician In the wake of an oil tank fire which destroyed a bungalow in Belvoir, Belfast last week, OFTEC has again issued safety advice...

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‘No mean feat’ for Essar

Award success for Essar Stanlow – ‘demonstrates an organisation’s commitment to maintaining an excellent health and safety record,’ says Julia Small, RoSPA’s head of awards and events The commitment to...
OIl refinery in sunset

Analysis

What price oil? Q3 2025 in review

...the prospect of oversupply and high stocks. Q3 also saw a recovery in stock levels – beginning with US distillate stocks at their lowest level in over 20 years, and...
Oil barrels and pipeline

Market Report

Is there method behind OPEC’s apparent madness?

...to maintain the attractiveness of oil as a low-price energy source. Periodically, low prices are required to maintain the price advantage of oil over alternative forms of energy and in...
Leslie and Keith Davenport's home

Interview

The downstream customer

...Low carbon heating solutions Wanting to discover whether the customers have considered acquiring a heat pump or other low carbon heating solution, Claudia asked them for their thoughts: Alice: “I...

News

Fuel efficiency for HGVs

The Task Force on fuel efficient, low emission HGV technologies has recommended a range of solutions to tackle efficiency improvements. Ricardo-AEA was commissioned by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership to...

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Oil price at seven-year high amid supply concerns

...crude oil inventories reportedly lower than previously declared, the Ukraine crisis has also fuelled supply concerns resulting in both Brent and WTI hitting their highest levels in seven years. Global...

Analysis

A look at software developments in fuel distribution

...low price point making mass deployment very economical. Luis explains how Submetrika has developed a low-cost solution: “The classic telemetry solutions are expensive because all the intelligence is in the...

News

Clever chemistry fuels business

...forward  Having set out to develop a ‘robust and flexible business model around low grade waste vegetable oils’, RGM Fuels (see page 6 Fuel Oil News July) is now in...