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Mabanaft – An “innovative approach” in a tough environment

...re-organisation and disinvestment has resulted, not least in refining and marketing in the UK,” said marketing manager, Stephen Rhodes.   Increased wholesale prices “Downstream fuel prices remain high, with governments looking...
Slicker Recycling King's Awards

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Proud moment as Slicker Recycling officially receives King’s Award

...recognising Slicker’s outstanding year-on-year growth as it helps businesses cut their carbon footprint. Company celebration The company’s executive chairman Mark Olpin hosted the event at the company’s Stourport-on-Severn headquarters, attended...

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Business at Loud Fuel sounds familiar…

Kabraul and Mike Tasha – diversity of markets ensures that Loud Fuel stays busy all year round From putting down small roots in 1974 by making deliveries with a single...

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The distributor offer revisited

Over the past 20 or so years the major integrated oil companies (refiners) have repositioned, progressively withdrawing from certain market sectors which they were formerly prepared to service. Two areas...

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Credit where it’s due

Global recession has put the credit insurance market through the most difficult period in its history.  As business failures took a dramatic rise, claims flooded in to insurers from companies...
In conversation with Adam Franklin of Greenergy Flexigrid.

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The evolving scope of fuel logistics

...was to develop a long-term business strategy that maximises the opportunities for both Greenergy’s delivered-in product offer and those in the third-party logistics (3PL) market utilising Flexigrid’s reach and capabilities...

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Oil prices rise on OPEC+ deal extension

...whilst falling short of market hopes, will help to underpin the oil market’s recovery and could see prices rise to as much as $50 a barrel. The cartel will meet...
Certa HVO forecourts

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Certa doubles number of HVO-ready forecourts

...increased willingness among diesel car owners to source it. The total car market in Ireland has increased by 6% for the first four months of 2024. The most recent figures...

Insight

Ireland’s downstream oil infrastructure

...million tonnes per year of white oil products, supplies just under 30% of the Republic’s oil market requirements, particularly to the province of Munster. The remainder of the Republic’s oil...

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Harvest Energy extends with Simon Storage

The Seal Sands terminal, located at the mouth of the River Tees Harvest Energy is expanding its presence in the UK road fuels market through its partnership with Simon Storage....
The Prax Group has announced plans to acquire OIL! Tankstellen from Mabanaft in latest European expansion

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PRAX agrees deal for 340-site European forecourt network

...into four new retail markets including Germany, Austria, Denmark and Switzerland. With a proven track record of integrating acquisitions and managing strategically important assets across the oil value chain, from...

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Further expansion at Inver Energy

...independent supplier of industrial fuel and steam coal to large end-users in Ireland, where a large presence is still maintained in these markets. Inver Energy owns a 50% share in...

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A feeling of insecurity?

Given developments in Ukraine and the role that Russia plays in the global oil market, supply availability is a big talking point once again. Below UX Energy Services consultant Dr...

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10 years of making a difference

...stage the team would not have believed that within 5 years the company would be the UK market leader in its field,” said sales & marketing director, Andy Spencer. “But...

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What is the outlook for UK refining?

...Downstream Oil Industry Forum, a Deloitte LLP assessment on resilience to some hypothetical ‘stress test’ scenarios and an assessment of the UK’s refined product supply market, by Purvin and Gertz....