Interview
Tria Energy: leading Ireland’s HVO-first drive
...at the shift in youth mentality given that, at the age of ten his mind was occupied with such important considerations as: “Will I win my next football game, does...
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News
TOTY 2023 The runners up: highlighting three very special entries
...New customers. New sectors “Everything on our tractor unit and trailer has been thought out with the driver in mind but also, and most importantly, to deliver top of range...
Interview
In Profile with Duncan Lambert of Rix Petroleum
...your pet hate or biggest irritant? Negative people. If you were on Mastermind, what would your specialist subject be? TVR sports cars. If you were elected to government, what would...
Interview
Highland Fuels, proud of fuel distribution heritage but future focussed
...very much in mind, the last few months have been spent ensuring processes are as efficient as possible, digitising the process and ensuring as much automation as possible. Stephen also...
Insight
Hydrogen Strategy: Ongoing developments
...European countries and, with that in mind, the Govt. announced, in April, a doubling of the target to 10GW, comprising 50% green hydrogen and 50% blue hydrogen. The business model...
Analysis
UK Downstream: bringing in the next generation
...their ‘environment’, with traditional routes to market sometimes struggling to reach them. “This, whilst overcoming the occasionally traditional mindsets of the same ‘experience and knowledge’, educating them to embrace the...
Insight
A review of COP 26: the key ‘take-aways’
...basis that they’re doing all they can, mindful of the role of coal in their power generation sector! The ‘ratchet’ also demurs from explicit reference to limit warming to 1.5C....
Insight
Ireland’s downstream oil infrastructure
...uncertainties When the Irish government sold Whitegate refinery to Tosco in 2001, the transaction came with the stipulation that crude oil processing operations should continue until at least 2016. Mindful...
Insight
No easy decisions at Whitegate
...the facility – in 2007 by ConocoPhillips and Phillips 66 in 2013. Mindful of the obligation’s expiry in 2016, the government commissioned a study of the strategic case for oil...
News
Distributor diaries October 2024: updates from our distributor community
...a wonderful day filled with fun, food and great company,” Emma concluded. “Events like these remind us of the special bond we share with our team, customers, and their families....
Opinion
Ken’s Corner – Who will win the race?
...OFTEC to respond to this consultation, and the open-minded approach of the Executive is a positive development. A pivotal year 2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year across...
News
Industry partnership delivers UK’s first hyper EV chargers
...for PGG. “Our new EV charging points are designed with our customers in mind, providing convenient access to fast, reliable charging whilst ensuring each charger is accessible for wheelchair users...
Opinion
Creating a low carbon energy system
...the product to the consumer. With customers in mind, our members are working hard to provide the best service and price. Most customers have at least four distributors in their...
Interview
In profile – Geoff Henderson, wholesale business manager at Phillips 66
...If you were on ‘Mastermind’ what would your specialist subject be? Cars 1990 onwards. If your 20-year-old self saw you now what would they think? I would like to think...
Interview
A day in the life: Matthew Crockett, MD Craggs Energy Ltd
...hair coming through may remind me I actually have. I am a very structured person with regards to seeing that all goals, targets, and budgets are achieved, so each day...
News
Prax refinery joins decarbonisation project
...ways to keep our business innovative so that we can continue to meet the needs of our customers, whilst being mindful of the planet and its resources. Committing to decarbonising...
Opinion
Northern Ireland Government warned over heating sector decarbonisation plans
...mind In Northern Ireland, energy policy is devolved, and we have the benefit of being in a position that allows us to review and reflect on the approaches to the...
Interview
Certas Energy: leading the way in energy sustainability
...across departments to identify energy reduction opportunities, and in 2024 he officially stepped into his current role. Driven by a solutions-oriented mindset, Richard views sustainability not just as a responsibility...