Interview
Fuel Oil News talks with new sector supplier Sentinam
As Sentinam officially opens its doors, Margaret Major, FON Editor, caught up with Managing Director Neil Turnbull to get the story behind the new venture and what it means for...
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News
Europump Maintenance H&S recognised with gold star
...and organised they were with regards to isolating the area and making the work area safe for themselves and others.” McAlister added: “It’s lovely to get feedback like this but...
News
WCF Fuels – A brief encounter
...and Cumbria fuels division. Fuel Oil News recently met up with finance director, Jo Ritzema, North West general manager, Dave Spencer and commercial manager, Lynn Casson, at the company’s Carnforth...
Analysis
Mabanaft – An “innovative approach” in a tough environment
...We are currently implementing a feedback survey to gain a deeper understanding of exactly what our customers value, and to ensure that we are meeting expectations. “Credit lines and pricing...
Market Report
Prices and predictions: how are we faring?
...the sale price of its refined products (e.g., petrol, diesel, jet fuel) minus the buying price of its crude feedstock. The first point to note is that a $35 refining...
News
New standard publication will ensure sustainability of liquid fuels for immediate home heat decarbonisation
...for the domestic fuel industry. Why use PAS 5420:2023? It defines waste source fuel feedstocks parameters, enabling those developing future fuels to recognise and understand what is acceptable in terms...
News
Government urged to set achievable SAF targets and consider impacts on kerosene supply
...jet fuel in 2025 would be unachievable, even according to the Department for Transport’s (DfT’s) own modelling of low carbon fuel feedstocks. While the UK Government accepts that 0.5% is...
News
Craggs Energy awarded Renewable Fuel Supplier Accreditation
...future within the transport sector.” Net zero pledge Commenting on the membership, Matthew Crockett, Managing Director, said: “We recognise the urgent need to address climate change and are steadfast in...
News
Argent Energy in big green jobs blow
...tallow, which is the company’s main feedstock, from the EU due to regulations. Cruel irony Esther O’Hara, Unite industrial officer, said: “Around 75 workers at Argent Energy face redundancy in...
Insight
Can Northern Ireland lead the way for sustainable liquid fuels?
...supportive of inclusion (of biofuels) and will feed into any discussion on this matter. The Economy Minister, Conor Murphy, has followed up to our written question on the inclusion of...
Insight
Live from COP26: FON blog part 1 on SAF
...significant changes to reduce emissions and to respond to the urgent global need to address climate change. Stephen Marcos Jones, director-general UKPIA, writes exclusively for Fuel Oil News from COP26...
Opinion
Autumn Statement is ideal time to correct HVO duty disparity says UKIFDA and OFTEC
...around 150 properties have switched to the renewable liquid fuel Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as part of an industry-funded demonstration. HVO is manufactured from waste cooking oil and feedstocks, meets...
News
UK’s first sustainable petrol goes on sale to the public
...compared to fossil fuels. Realistic and honest goals David Richardson, business development director explains Coryton’s approach: “The availability of true fossil free fuel components is limited so we’re setting truthful...
Opinion
UKPIA welcomes plans for Low Carbon Fuels Strategy
...while competition for limited sustainable feedstocks means there may need to be prioritisation of waste and biomass use. We trust that the Strategy which follows this Call for Ideas will...
Opinion
UKPIA welcomes Government’s E10 announcement
...is petrol containing up to 10% ethanol – with the remainder made up of hydrocarbons. Currently, standard (or ‘premium’) petrol contains up to 5% ethanol.* Ethanol from renewable feedstocks is...
Knowledge
Creating business value through a clear roadmap
...financial perspective which allows us to establish areas that are adding value and opportunities for improvement. This directly feeds into a Growth Workshop which helps digest and fully understand the...
Opinion
Biomass Strategy acknowledges off-grid challenges and role for HVO
...off-grid energy mix. It is, however, disappointing to note the lack of progress in addressing the issues of availability of sustainable feedstocks, cost and conflict with demands of other sectors...
News
Certas Energy to supply 300,000 litres of HVO to Silverstone this summer
...waste and residue derived feedstocks, approved by the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation scheme, which is audited by the Department for Transport. Increased commitment Stephane Bazire, Head of ESG at Silverstone,...