Opinion
Terminals ready for liquid fuel transition
...that its broad portfolio means it is able to adapt quickly if demand is higher or lower in a particular sector and also plan strategically for the expected increasing demand...
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Interview
The chemical supply chain: addressing ongoing challenges
...often stereotypically seen as only offering driving jobs rather than the actual wide and diverse range of roles available. At the same time, there is an ever-increasing demand for transport...
News
TRA proposes removal of HVO measures
...the removal of the trade measures would mean that HVO could be imported from the US / Canada for use in UK agriculture and transport as well as in oil-fired...
News
Fuel distribution industry responds to Covid-19
...With oil in such high demand, Carrie says: “We prioritise our more senior customers that we know of in our village and anyone with specific challenges, such as a customer...
News
Industry charity struggles to support record demand
...in demand for services against a £1m income shortfall, following the cancellation of fundraising events including Ben Ball. Without additional funding, Ben may be forced to make difficult decisions about...
Interview
Touchstar Technologies: planning for world domination
Liz Boardman, of Fuel Oil News, chats to Gordon Hyland, sales director at Touchstar Technologies, about software solutions, world domination and why the fuel distribution industry is such a great...
News
BP halves dividend after record loss, but the future looks bright
Following a record $6.7bn quarterly loss, BP has halved its shareholder dividend after the coronavirus pandemic hit global demand for oil. The loss was largely due to BP writing down...
News
Oil and gas apprenticeship scheme open for applications
Recruitment for this year’s Oil and Gas Technical Apprenticeship Programme (OGTAP) is ongoing until 25 March, as the innovative scheme searches for its 2022 cohort. The OGTAP scheme, managed by...
News
Further aviation growth for Essar
The new agreement with Etihad Airways is the latest development in Essar Oil UK’s strategy of downstream integration, which has also seen a successful entry into the UK fuel retail...
Insight
Uniquely configured for supply reliability
...spike in demand for petrol and diesel, the disruption led to delayed deliveries and empty petrol stations up and down the country. Fuel Oil News spoke with Greenergy who explained...
Analysis
Rebranding: reasons, process and impact
...rebrand. Claudia Weeks, Community Content Lead for Fuel Oil News, spoke to those in the industry that have already taken this step, to find out more about the process, their...
Knowledge
Optimising fuel efficiency and sustainability: The evolving role of additives in the energy transition
...engines are expected to persist for decades. Until greener solutions become widely accessible, performance additives will continue to be an indispensable tool for optimising fuel quality and meeting regulatory demands....
Interview
Penshurst Fuels: a fuel distributor with community at its heart
...and Ben Booker, are local to the village, and are passionate about their business and being part of the community. Claudia Weeks, Community Content Lead for Fuel Oil News, spoke...
News
Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2023: entries of note
...of diesel products in today’s market, requires continual business evolution. “Our customers are demanding cleaner fuels such as HVO and OptiMate helps us to meet our customer’s demands and deliver...
News
Forecourts adopt GripHero in the fight against COVID-19
...incredible response and demand for GripHero’s hand-protection dispensers, Oli Yeo said: ‘In the last week alone, we’ve received enquiries and orders from operators with over 1,000 forecourts internationally. “They know...
News
INEOS – confidence in the UK economy
...raw material, increasing production of Ethyl Acetate (EtAc) by 100,000 tonnes per year by the end of 2017. EtAc is in high demand for use in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, inks and...
Opinion
New National Composites Centre and TSA report calls for action to meet hydrogen targets
...The outcomes of the report play an initial role in shaping the future workforce capabilities required to build the workforce with the skills to meet the demand for hydrogen. Hydrogen...
News
Simon supports Prax expansion
From a standing start, Prax is achieving its sales targets in the Midlands and the north of England says sales and marketing director, Neil Robertson Well established to meet demand...