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A good infrastructure?
...crude oil feedstock being sourced from theUKand Norwegian sectors of theNorth Sea. Refinery challenges Poor profitability conditions in refining have been evident since 2008 and will continue, with no prospect...
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Case Study
QMRE: Transforming plastic waste into sustainable solutions
...reducing emissions and increasing efficiency. The feedstock is plastic waste – particularly soft plastics – for which the waste industry has no answers. No two plastics are identical and can’t...
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Strategic industry partnership expands product offering and boosts services
...Allan Group, will become the UK Master Distributor for all marine loading arms, distribution loading arms, and spares. Flotech will work with the Woodfield team to provide unparalleled services, site...
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New website supports fuel distributor’s nationwide launch
...bills. Commercial customers in agriculture, construction, haulage, manufacturing and marine & offshore businesses will find industry-specific services and products as well as resourceful information on their expansive product range of...
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Veteran awards showcase sees Richard Wallace, LCM Environmental, named as finalist
...annual British Ex-Forces in Business Awards, the Armed Forces community’s biggest awards ceremony, demonstrates the huge value that veterans have to offer. Richard, an ex-Royal Marine, is one of 12...
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Sustainable aviation fuel from sewage producer Firefly secures £5m Wizz Air investment
...a pioneer in renewable fuels, has the potential to deliver a new feedstock pathway. The project encompasses engineering design and construction of a demonstrator plant, capable of generating the quantities...
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Honeywell technology to be used by BP to increase its worldwide SAF production
...bp with a fast-to-market, capital, and cost-efficient solution to increase the company’s SAF production from renewable feeds helping to achieve its aim to supply 20% of the SAF market globally...
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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Marine fuel – sulphur spot checks
...Geos Group, a specialist physical supplier of marine gas oil which has terminals at Aberdeen, Thames, Blyth, Heysham, Montrose, Great Yarmouth and Lerwick. As of 1 January 2015, vessels operating...
Opinion
Red diesel update: Navigating the evolving fuel landscape
...less harmful to the environment. It is an increasingly popular choice amongst commercial, construction, transport, marine, and public sector businesses. To further enhance their environmental goals, Shell GTL Fuel customers...
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The Phillips 66 Interview
...try and even out the ‘pinch points’. The demand will be there for a long time to come. Marine fuel changes come into effect on 1st January 2015, what...
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Standard Fuel Oils acquires Solo Petroleum to expand fuel distribution reach
...of England.” This latest acquisition aligns with the distributor’s ongoing growth strategy. In November 2023, the company acquired River Marine Fuels, a Liverpool-based bunker trader, expanding its marine fuel operations....
Analysis
What is the direction of travel for the UK energy sector?
...investing in CCS, hydrogen and marine energy, they also plan to establish the Energy Independence Act, which will be the framework for their energy and climate policies. Nuclear energy plays...
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ESL Fuels develops innovative oil processing technology
...Thornton Science Park. The new and innovative Molexis technology will complement large volume production of diesel, heating oil and marine fuels from sites across the UK. The first production unit...
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New Conidia Bioscience test kit speeds up fuel contamination detection
Conidia Bioscience has expanded its range with the launch of a new test kit designed to rapidly detect microbial contamination in marine fuel to prevent operational downtime and safety issues....
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Industry consolidation continues, driven by acquisitions and private equity
...access to high-quality products and services”. Momentum building across the sector Standard Fuel Oils’ latest move follows its November 2023 acquisition of River Marine Fuels, expanding its marine operations. With...
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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...
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Highland Fuels supports ports making the switch to sustainable fuels
The Port of Inverness has recently taken delivery of its first batch of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to use as a replacement for marine gas oil to fuel the Port’s...