News
Activists adopt new tactics in oil terminal protests
...a new tactic. Regular action has been taken by Just Stop Oil throughout this year, with several weeks of coordinated protest at oil terminals and other oil infrastructure from April....
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Analysis
Greenergy – liquid problem solving
...using additional vehicles during periods of heavy demand. Fuel Oil News recently interviewed Greenergy’s chief executive, Andrew Owens. Investing in infrastructure “We’ve made some significant infrastructure investments in order to...
Interview
In conversation with Prema Energy
...to the Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme. Biofuel oils made from tall oil pitch and later rapeseed oil distillation residue were developed to replace residual fuel oil in these plants at...
News
Activists claim oil terminals were ‘totally blocked’ in new protests
...by Just Stop Oil with several weeks of coordinated protest actions at oil terminals and other oil infrastructure in the Midlands and south of England from April. Pausing oil terminal...
Analysis
Industry reinforces commitment to genuine sustainability as BBC discusses HVO feedstock concerns
...sustainability of HVO, particularly regarding feedstock sources. A recent BBC article highlighted specific issues surrounding the inclusion of waste products from palm oil production—such as palm oil mill effluent (POME)—a...
Opinion
Solving the industry recruitment challenge
...becoming vital to oil companies seeking to modernise their processes, improve cost efficiencies and pull ahead of the competition. Throughout the oil industry Covid-19 is driving an increasing need for...
News
Reap what you sow
...life goes on. Fortunately there’s usually a very clear division between peak gas oil volumes and heating oil demand,” adds Kevin. As part of the company’s investment into its fuels...
Market Report
How one winner is emerging from a crisis that creates many losers.
In truth, it is nigh-on impossible to write a coherent oil market report at the present time. Markets up by 13 pence per litre (ppl) on 2nd April, then down...
Interview
Kevin McPartlan of Fuels for Ireland
...the highest dependencies on oil of all the European countries with some counties 75% reliant on oil for home heating. There are many in rural communities who drive 2.5 times...
News
Which? reports on heating oil prices
...oil users, the guide highlights a number of ways to keep the costs of heating oil down. The Which? news story and heating oil guide can be found at http://www.which.co.uk/energy/creating-an-energy-saving-home/guides/heating-oil/...
News
More jobs in oil
As an oilfield tax allowance paves the way for hundreds of new jobs in the UK, the Oil and Gas Global Salary Guide 2013 says UK oil and gas professionals...
News
Is it time Northern Ireland had a competent persons scheme?
...before spreading to an oil tank which ruptured, setting fire to other oil tanks in the near vicinity. Meanwhile, OFTEC is calling on the Northern Ireland government to introduce mandatory...
Insight
What are the issues causing uncertainty in the oil and gas sector?
...Russia by other global powers caused a notable surge in the price of WTI crude oil to $133.46 (£106.89) per barrel and Brent crude oil to $139.10 (£111.43) per barrel,...
News
FPS warns of the dangers of making early technology decisions for heating
...early technology decisions and also in only concentrating on a small section of oil-fired homes when industry innovation can help all oil-fired homes.” “We have in the UK set up...
News
Oil reclamation stepped up on Teesside
The new tank farm at CSG’s Middlesbrough oil reclamation facility “Our plan is to recover substantial quantities of useful lubricating oils, fuels and other hydrocarbon products from waste oils brought...
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...
News
Oil users – fuel price winners once again!
...(Phoenix) 1036 845 -191 -18.44% LPG 2542 2345 -197 -7.75% LPG (Condensing) 2085 1925 -160 -7.67% Oil 1668 1097 -571 -34.23% Oil (Condensing) 1364 901 -463 -33.94% Wood Pellets 1038...
Interview
Highlights of 2025 and hopes for 2026
...for Ireland in the 6 nations. Chris Belsham, Chief Executive Officer, NWF Group Our 2025 highlight was successfully delivering four acquisitions (Northern Energy Oil, Pinnocks, Booths and Harrison Oils) whilst...