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RIX delivers solid performance
...of the fall in oil prices. Rory Clarke, managing director Rix Petroleum and director of J.R. Rix and Sons, said profit had been bolstered by Rix Shipping, which increased turnover...
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Analysis
Improving the UK’s fuel supply network
Earlier this year, Oikos Storage and Essar Oil finalised a significant deal to expand the latter’s fuel distribution into the South East of the UK. The agreement leverages Oikos’s strategic...
News
Fuel supply sector review highlights significant losses and growth in low carbon fuel projects
...Headlines from the 2022 review Due to restrictions imposed to control the spread of the Covid-19 virus, demand for nearly all downstream oil sector products in 2020 decreased substantially and...
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HGV hydrogen trials to decarbonise UK fleets
...of public access refuelling stations. Major brands already on board include the John Lewis Partnership, Waitrose, Hermes, Warburtons, and Royal Mail. Demand for the fuel has been doubling every year...
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Stable oil prices mean a fall in Group revenue for J.R. Rix & Sons
A return to stable oil prices in the wake of recent global turmoil led to a fall in Group revenue for J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd in 2023. Rix Petroleum...
Opinion
Logistics operators report escalating costs as fuel prices soar
...impact on demand. In a survey carried out by Logistics UK, 71% of UK logistics companies reported an escalation in the cost of transporting goods during Q1 2022 compared to...
News
Petroineos announces future-proofing Grangemouth reconfiguration plan
Petroineos has announced its proposal to reconfigure the Grangemouth refinery to meet the current and future anticipated demand for its fuels products. The reconfiguration will impact on the 637 current...
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As oil majors face shareholder pressure, DCC bid interest underlines value of route-to-market energy platforms
...much should be invested in traditional hydrocarbons? Which lower-carbon technologies can generate attractive returns? And how quickly might demand change in core markets? Demand uncertainty and the challenge of balancing...
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John Carey brings invaluable experience to new role at GripHero
GripHero has appointed former BP and ADNOC senior executive John Carey as chairman. The move comes as GripHero looks to meet increased demand for safe, convenient and environmentally friendly hand-protection...
Opinion
Effective plant asset maintenance crucial to preventing further UK refinery shutdowns
...solutions to the oil and gas sector. A decline in demand Following the recent announcement, Roby Buyung, President of Process Automation at IMI, commented: “Declining demand for fossil fuels and...
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Cumbrian oil distributor to reopen Carlisle depot as part of expansion
...Hexham. Responding to fluctuating demand Noting “the changing nature of fuel distribution” Steve highlighted the need for flexibility to react to changing demand: “Increasing our fuel storage capacity enables us...
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Deal could see key hydrogen role for Fawley
...the Southampton industrial cluster – home to ExxonMobil’s Fawley complex. An initial feasibility study shows the annual hydrogen demand from the cluster could rise to as much as 37 TWh...
News
Craggs support community during fuel crisis
...extended opening hours, on September 27th, to support with the increased demand caused by the ‘fuel supply crisis’ in its local community. The Craggs Fuel Station, which has a yard...
Analysis
Lowest fossil fuel generation on record in Europe
...Q2 2023. Demand across Europe continued its generally downward trend, and the ongoing build-out of solar and wind capacity along with a lack of demand-side response caused the number of...
News
Greenergy extends its UK marine fuel supply to include 0.5% sulphur fuel
...demand for marine gasoil containing maximum 0.1% sulphur. It has quickly established itself as a trusted supplier to the market, rapidly growing its marine fuel sales and expanding to new...
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Renewable fuel acquisition set to accelerate HGV decarbonisation
...UK transport, creating one of Europe’s largest fully integrated biomethane suppliers for heavy transport. Skyrocketing demand A new holding company, ReFuels, has been established to better reflect the growing scope...
Interview
Industry voice – Rupert Turner MD UK Marketing Phillips 66
...as potential feedstocks for lower carbon liquid fuels. With increasing demand for used cooking oil (UCO) we are able to research other options such as tyre pyrolysis oil (TPO), where...
Interview
Clugston Distribution: providing transport solutions for 100 years
...we do anticipate a decline in demand for diesel, kerosene, and gas oil but not for about 4 or 5 years – I think demand will be consistent until then....