Insight
A critical role for Stanlow
...and 3.8 million mt of fluid catalytic cracking capacity, placing it in the category of medium complexity, with a Nelson Complexity Index of 8.2. Storage capacity for crude oil and...
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News
The ‘Oil is cheaper’ campaign
Last month several oil boiler, tank and burner manufacturers got together to promote the use of oil with an advertisement in the Belfast Telegraph. ___________________________________________________________________ WITH THE GROWTH OF NATURAL...
Knowledge
HVO – The issue of sustainability
...of used cooking oil (UCO) in the production of HVO, concerns have been raised that palm oil may be used in local markets to replace UCO that is exported for...
News
Oiling longevity at Morris Lubricants
...attributed the Volvo’s longevity to regular oil changes. “Morris Lubricants have a very good reputation for quality oil,” said Jeff. “They are company that always ensures that their oil is...
Opinion
Will my supplier be putting FAME in my gas oil?
...to buy gas oil without biodiesel, so we’re planning to keep our gas oil FAME-free. It is not our intention to blend FAME into our gas oil at any location...
Case Study
Tuffa and AMP power the nation to a low carbon future
...and waste oil extraction hose at 30 meters (10 meters more than a fire engine), the site engineers can rapidly top up the lubricant oils or complete a full oil...
Opinion
Business and energy minister backs winter fuel readiness campaign
...UKIFDA chief executive adds; “It is our hope that this campaign will help and encourage the 1.5m UK households who have oil heating to take winter readiness measures. Oil is...
Opinion
What price oil? Fuel industry experts share predictions for 2023
Unprecedented, tumultuous, extraordinary. Access to a thesaurus was useful whilst writing about the oil markets and fuel prices in 2022. As we enter 2023, conflict and covid are still having...
Opinion
The billion barrel blow and why it may mean more pivoting in the fuel sector
...this has happened. April 20th, 2020, was the first day in history when oil recorded negative values. US oil benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell from $17.85 at the start...
News
Government announces increased heating oil payment to be made ‘in the new year’.
...confirms. “Given the highly competitive nature of the heating oil market, many users hold active accounts with multiple heating oil distributors making a fixed payment challenging to deliver without duplication....
News
Major milestone reached with Liverpool Bay carbon capture project
...of England and North Wales. The system is designed to store up to 4.5 million tonnes of CO₂ annually in its first phase, with plans to scale up to 10...
News
Valero gains 78 MFG forecourts
...by mid-July. VALERO – STILL A POSITIVE STORY – SEE THE APRIL 2015 ISSUE OF FUEL OIL NEWS Valero has gained 140 new sites in the past two years; with...
News
Greenergy – ‘greater control of our supply chain’
...oil for ships fitted with scrubbers, and IMO 2020 compliant 0.5% fuel oil. “This an extension of our existing bunkering operations, giving us the ability to supply more fuel grades...
News
ABB wins major project to relocate refinery
...Wales. At its close the refinery produced 108k barrels per day. ABB Consulting has been appointed as the project Construction Design and Management (CDM) principal designers. The team will work...
News
Fuelling regional growth in the Northern Powerhouse
...lead the way in smarter, cleaner energy choices to support sustainable growth across the North of England and Wales.” As part of its drive to encourage the adoption of smarter...
News
New leadership at Zemo Partnership
...delivery phase of our historic transition to electrified transport. Jonathan currently leads Zemo’s trailblazing work for the Welsh Government on Decarbonising Commercial Vehicles in Wales, focusing on one of the...
Analysis
Fuelling progress: future fuels for transport decarbonisation
...carbon solutions for UK customers. GBF’s products are made from renewable feedstocks such as vegetable oils, animal oils and fat. The product range includes HVO Gd+, a low emission, advanced...
News
Inspiring industry change: innovative agenda revealed for UKIFDA SHOW 2025
...comprehensive agenda includes a stimulating debate on the future of liquid fuels, featuring voices from across the UK, including representatives from Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Notable sessions...