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...
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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...
News
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...
Opinion
What price oil? Fuel industry experts share predictions for 2023
...unlikely that prices will drop substantially, back in October, OPEC+ cut their supply and the US in particular, were raising concerns about the shortages. This lower supply could have accelerated...
Sponsored
ESL Fuels Biofuel Market Update – Q1 2025
...17th March alone, due to an increase in feedstock prices (notably rapeseed, which makes up c. 90% of the content of FAME-10) and a slow-down in production as a result...
News
Brake’s Giant Walk
National road safety charity Brake is calling on drivers to slow down and watch out for children on foot or bike. The event takes place on Wednesday 10th June, and...
News
FPS highlights low margins in response to claims of profiteering on heating oil
...savings that can be gained in these times of low margins. Chris Pomfret, founder of Community Buying unLimited, has sent letters to the FPS and prime minister, David Cameron, arguing...
News
Progress – but is it enough?
...industry has come a long way with much time and effort spent in learning lessons, but 25% of HSE’s work still involves investigation into incidents, this should be lower.” The...
News
£25m debt facility agreed for roll out of Bio-CNG trucks and refuelling stations
...additional Mobile Refuelling Units (MRS), total capacity will exceed 20,000 HGVs by the end of 2028. Biomethane delivers 85–90% lower CO₂ emissions and 25% lower costs compared with diesel, and...
News
Portland Market Report – oil prices
...fair to say that recent private investors in the company will not be enjoying these low, low prices. So one possible outcome which will not be reported, might be for...
News
Safety performance wins gold
...The overall aim of the collaborative initiative was to reduce road accidents to below 0.9 per 1 million km travelled. From the early quarterly Cross Contractor safety meetings, two key...
News
New CEO at Essar Oil UK
This week Essar Oil UK confirmed the appointment of Mark Wilson as chief executive officer (CEO). He will be based at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex and succeeds S. Thangapandian, who...
Interview
TEC: driving forward through innovation
...redefine industry standards, particularly with its groundbreaking low drag cover, resulting in a market-leading drag coefficient. “One of the most significant advantages of TECOIL’s low drag cover is its potential...
News
And finally…… a little more Christmas spirit
Do take a look at Neil, a representative at Callow Oils in Stourport-on-Severn, performing his Christmas song on Callow Oil’s Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/CallowOils/ Reputedly Neil is Callow Oil’s Elvis….....
Opinion
Budget provides welcome clarification on oil and gas decommissioning
...in corporation tax rate, quietly abandoning the current policy to have the lowest corporate tax rate in the G20 in favour of the lowest rate in the G7, is no...
News
Fuel industry people moves August 2025
...Callow Oils said goodbye to Sue Darby who retired on Friday after 38 years of working for Hingley & Callow Oils and in more recent years, managing Henry Edwards Fuels....