Interview
Donegal distributor gets lucky
Killybegs – where Donegal has a depot Some lucky decisions and a keen share of the marine and lubricant markets have helped give one distributor a positive outlook in recession,...
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Analysis
What is the direction of travel for the UK energy sector?
...should move from fossil fuels to clean energy, and how that transition is best achieved while protecting the economy. Deciding how to manage the UK’s biggest fossil fuel resource, North...
News
ESL Fuels develops innovative oil processing technology
...Fuels specialises in the manufacture of innovative fuel products and has been an industry leader in bespoke fuels for nearly two decades. The company develops, manufactures and supplies a range...
News
HVO switch saves RNLI lifeboat six tonnes of carbon emissions
...closer than it is now to diesel. The fuel performs well in cold conditions, making it optimal for fuelling marine crafts. Proud of the move to sustainability Kevin Latcham, operations...
News
New wholesale manager to drive fuel growth
...fuel market is second to none and he truly embodies the customer-centric ethos and values of Phillips 66. His considerable experience will help us to further grow the business and...
News
Phillips 66 enters UK market
...diesel to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), as well as marine and aviation fuels. Approximately 70 per cent of the light oils produced in the refinery are marketed in the UK,...
Insight
The UK energy sector: What is the direction of travel?
...Fuel Oil News, considers what the change of government might mean for the energy sector. Both the major parties have previously underlined their commitment to tackling climate change and decarbonising...
News
Backing a certainty
...Paul said: “We’ll look at any opportunity that presents itself in any business sector.” Paul reports strength in all operating sectors which includes lubricants, marine fuels, fuel cards, national accounts...
News
Definitely above Par
...road marine contract “Winning the Phillips 66 marine business helps even out the seasonal peaks and troughs in this business,” said Simon. We now operate 17 vehicles from 44 tonne...
News
Essar – working with the community
(l-r) Sally Darlington, health and safety advisor at Essar Stanlow with John Wilson of the Liverpool Seafarers Centre and Mark Thompson, Essar’s marine manager at Stanlow Essar’s Stanlow refinery recently...
Insight
COP26 FON blog 4: Transport decarbonisation
...fuels emerge at scale. It reduces emissions today, and it promotes further investment into renewable fuels that will be vital to decarbonising hard to abate sectors like HGVs, marine and...
News
UKIFDA announces EXPO 2024 Awards guest speaker
Sharing leadership insight and tales of intrepid journeys into some of the world’s remotest locations, the highly acclaimed adventurer, marine biologist and TV presenter, Monty Halls has been announced as...
Insight
Farm fuel contamination prompts storage overhaul after £24,000 repair bill
...of contaminated fuel. The project combined replacement of the farm’s ageing single-skinned steel fuel tank with a new fully bunded storage system and treatment of the existing fuel so that...
News
Logistics UK and Portland launch fuel hedging partnership to tackle fuel price volatility
To help its members manage the challenges of fuel price volatility, Logistics UK has formed a partnership with Portland, a fuel hedging and risk management provider. Launched today (9 July),...
Review
The system with the intelligence to prevent conditioning downtime
...Technical Director Rob Terry, the CTS engineered Advanced Fuel Conditioner has been added to the range, as the ideal solution for keeping your customers’ stored fuel clean and usable in...
News
WCF further strengthens fuel distribution footprint with North East acquisition
Independent fuels business WCF has announced the acquisition of County Durham-based Easy Fuels (NE) Ltd, further strengthening its fuel distribution footprint across the North East. The acquisition follows WCF’s recent...
Opinion
Autumn Statement is ideal time to correct HVO duty disparity says UKIFDA and OFTEC
...fuels and kerosene when used for home heating are counterintuitive and a significant barrier to wider take up. In comparison, renewable liquid fuels and fossil fuels attract the same duty...
News
Engineering confidence into HVO: what comes next as renewable fuels mature?
...a more complex fuel landscape. “Premiumisation starts with consistency. Renewable and transitional fuels behave differently, and operators need reliability. The right chemistry stabilises fuels and protects the equipment that depends...