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INEOS to buy DONG Energy’s oil & gas business
...enterprise operating in the North Sea. “DONG Energy’s oil & gas business is a natural fit for INEOS as we continue to grow our upstream activities,” said Jim Ratcliffe, INEOS...
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Back in the premier league
...time when North Sea supplies are dwindling and will allow the plant to run at increased rates. “All the parts of the jigsaw are finally coming together and Grangemouth will...
Insight
What the UK CCS announcements mean for the sector
...up and running by 2030. The announcement attracted some scepticism, especially as it was reported in conjunction with a series of new North Sea oil and gas licenses. That compounded...
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UK’s first refinery-based hydrogen furnace arrives at Essar Stanlow
After an incredible journey by sea and road that caught the eye of the world’s media, Essar Oil UK has taken delivery of the first-ever hydrogen-powered furnace at a refinery...
Insight
The logistics infrastructure needed to take carbon capture to storage
It’s one thing to capture carbon dioxide at a plant in inland Europe, but then there’s the small matter of its permanent sequestration in the North Sea, and the journey...
Opinion
New UK oil essential for low carbon future
...“Right now, 10,000 of them are living offshore on 250 oil and gas installations in the North Sea, the Atlantic waters north of Scotland and the Irish Sea. Those workers...
Insight
A critical role for Stanlow
...proportion of North Sea crude oils run has dropped from 75% to under 50% with the balance now made up of Canadian, North African and West African material. It is...
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Greenergy backs apprenticeships
...the engineering team at the site. In addition Cameron Walker from Stockton has started his process technician apprenticeship at the Greenergy North Tees Fuel Terminal, also at Seal Sands. www.greenergy.com...
Analysis
Harvest Energy – change, challenge and opportunity
...major oil companies. A new terminal being built in the port of Amsterdam will soon enhance capacity. In a venture with the North Sea Group BV – the Hydrocarbon Hotel...
Interview
Why are new UK oil fields essential to a sustainable future?
...10,000 of them are living offshore on 250 oil and gas installations in the North Sea, the Atlantic waters north of Scotland and the Irish Sea. Those workers come from...
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Greenergy – ‘greater control of our supply chain’
...storing and suppling marine fuels by truck from Navigator Thames (south east of England), Tyne (north east of England), Eastham (north west of England), Grangemouth (Scotland), Cardiff (Wales) and in...
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The Phillips 66 Interview
...How many fuel oil distributors are now JET branded? We currently have 16 branded distributors across the UK. Our network of distributors stretches from the north of Scotland down into...
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Hydrogen update: Highlands hydrogen hub
...hub for offshore energy developments. It will also support the Just Transition of the North Sea supply chain. The North of Scotland Hydrogen Programme is an exciting example of collaboration...
Insight
Refining operations
...that the refinery can handle 45 different types of crude oil – although given its geographical proximity, the plant typically runs between 85% – 95% of North Sea sourced feed...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner: Strong and Stable
...collation in Scotland, the Labour Party winning a landslide majority in Westminster, the resumption of the Northern Ireland Executive, a change in the First Minister in Wales, and the two...
Opinion
Carbon capture cluster projects essential to net zero 2050
...hydrogen are two of the focus areas of the transformational North Sea Transition Deal signed by the UK Government and OGUK in March 2021. A crucial first step OGUK sustainability...
Insight
Stanlow Refinery: a century of the North West powering Britain
...and North West’s economic strength – producing over 16% of the UK’s road fuels. 2024 marks a special year for the refinery as it celebrates 100 years of continuous operation...
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HVO boost as biofuel boiler wins best renewable energy product
Grant’s HVO biofuel compatible Grant Vortex condensing boiler has been awarded ‘Best Renewable Energy Product’ at the SEAI Energy Show 2022. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) awards recognise...