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Oilfast to launch unmanned retail fuel facility
...the UK” Oilfast Balbeggie is located just to the north of Perth on the A94 heading to Coupar Angus and was a former Shell branded site which closed years back...
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Biffa extends HVO adoption, strengthening the case for low carbon liquid fuels
...Scheme (RFAS) standards, ensuring no links to deforestation or environmental damage. Monica Heenighan, Biffa’s I&C North Area Director, highlighted the company’s rapid progress: “In just six months, we’ve increased our...
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Veteran awards showcase sees Richard Wallace, LCM Environmental, named as finalist
...operational deployments to Northern Ireland, Northern Arabian Gulf and Afghanistan. Initially employed as a consultant for the four core businesses within the group, he was asked to step up to...
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Unprecedented demand creates temporary oil shortage in Ireland
The recent extreme weather has caused a massive surge in demand for home heating oil in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, creating temporary shortages with distributors forced...
Opinion
A reliable and secure supply
...of this year the Prax Group successfully acquired Lindsey Oil Refinery, located five miles from the Humber Estuary in North Killingholme, along with its associated logistic assets. The acquisition will...
Insight
Is Santa more sustainable on a wind-propelled sleigh?
...around at Christmas Sustainability has become everybody’s obligation and that includes Santa Claus. Indeed, the climate will likely be a major concern for the North Pole resident, given its impact...
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Success in tough times in Ireland
...Northern Ireland In Northern Ireland, the industry is benefitting from the boiler scrappage scheme announced recently. The looming arrival of new fuel storage regulations at commercial, industrial and institutional premises,...
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Northern Ireland – an overdependence on oil?
...Debate on Thursday 7th March. Reserve your FREE place(s) today by emailing sandra@fueloilnews.co.uk As the Northern Ireland Housing Executive carries out a consultation on its heating policy, you are cordially...
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Renewable liquid fuel availability report supports home heating oil market use
...that the potential availability of Renewable Liquid Fuels (RLFs) in Europe and North America, based on projected feedstocks, will far outweigh potential demand by 2030. The gap created means that...
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A UK transport first as Tevva launches hydrogen electric HGV
...Tevva’s hydrogen electric truck will be a popular choice for fleet operators across the UK, Europe and eventually North America. “I am extremely proud of the hard work the team...
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Further growth for JET
...in Edinburgh and Inverinate Service Station in the Kyle of Lochalsh, with Inverinate now JET’s most westerly site in the UK. In North East England – already a strong territory...
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DCC to acquire Irish-owned fuel distributor
...the agricultural, commercial, industrial and marine sectors from 15 depots in the East, Midlands and North-West of the country. Pat Nevin, who has held the position of CEO of Jones...
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JET campaign targets new territories
JET, one of the UK’s leading fuel brands, is resurrecting its critically-acclaimed TV campaign – Keep on Moving. Originally launched in September 2020 and shown exclusively in the North East...
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Bungalow destroyed by tank fire
...to householders. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service is currently investigating the fire involving an oil tank, which then spread to the bungalow, situated in a row of terraced...
Opinion
Industry responds to CCC Sixth Carbon Budget
...out an illustrative pathway for the sector in the energy transition. Sir Ian Wood, Sir Ian Wood KT GBE chair of Opportunity North East, (ONE) commented: “The publication of the...
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Oil boilers – big uptake in Northern Ireland
...OFTEC. Figures from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, which is managing the grant scheme on behalf of the Department of Social Development, show that 3,600 new boilers have been fitted...
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Joint venture creates new company for commercial scale hydrogen production across UK and Ireland
...low carbon hydrogen. Jo Bamford (pictured), the owner of HydraB, bought Northern Ireland bus manufacturer Wrightbus through the Bamford Bus Company Limited. He has won contracts and supplied the world’s...
Interview
A Day in the Life…Marcos Matijasevich
...large-scale refinery globally this decade but will also enable the decarbonisation of industries across the Northwest of England and Wales. I meet daily, or weekly, with our own Essar project...