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Energy statistics show fall in oil production
Thr price of heating oils rose by 4.1 per cent between Q1 2011 and Q1 2012 Oil production fell by 13 per cent in the first quarter of 2012, when...
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An industry creating its own new dawn – liquid biofuel trials in the UK
...all existing oil heating systems. However, undertaking rigorous trials is essential to provide the level of confidence in the new fuel that consumers and government will demand, so this is...
News
Five new renewable biomethane refuelling stations
Last Thursday CNG Fuels announced that it had commenced the construction of two new public access renewable biomethane compressed natural gas (Bio-CNG) refuelling stations ‘to cater for soaring demand from...
News
First biomethane refuelling station in Southeast England will cut HGV emissions
...in Aylesford, built on land acquired from the John Lewis Partnership, is a testament to this growing demand and the value fleet operators place on the enabling refuelling infrastructure.” Slashing...
Review
Digital transformation: A practical way to drive efficiency and sustainability in liquid fuel distribution
This issue of Fuel Oil News focuses on how digitalisation and digitisation are reshaping this industry. As distributors face mounting pressure to operate more efficiently, comply with evolving regulations, and...
Opinion
Could electrification decarbonise petrochemical refining?
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), heat makes up two-thirds of industrial energy demand, and almost one-fifth of global energy consumption – meaning the ways used to produce and...
Interview
Goals, ambitions and strategies: The expansion of the EET retail network
Narayan Bhatra, EET CEO Retail, talks with Claudia Weeks, Fuel Oil News Community Content Lead, about the business, its goals and ambitions and its strategies for expansion of its retail...
News
Fuel industry people moves – May 2025
...yesterday’s cooking oil into tomorrow’s green energy. Lifecycle Oils is perfectly positioned to meet growing domestic and international demand for greener biofuels and sustainable aviation fuels.” Image credit: Watson Fuels...
Analysis
Fuelling success: a distributor overcoming talent and driver shortages
With recruitment the focus of the July issue of Fuel Oil News magazine, Margaret Major, managing editor, spoke with Jason Crispin of industry recruitment specialist, Gi Group Holding, to find...
Insight
Depot manager role: Shrinking or simply evolving?
...Oils acquired Solo Petroleum (2025) YourNRG acquired WebOil (2025) WCF Fuels – multiple acquisitions of family-owned businesses and internal mergers As businesses scale through acquisition, standardisation becomes essential. Systems must...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner – What does ‘be part of the solution’ mean?
...edition of Fuel Oil News will likely be hopelessly out of date by the time of publication. I would like to apologise to James Spencer of Portland Fuel for the...
News
Biofuel backed as the future for oil-heated homes
...liquid biofuels to meet the future needs of the 2.2 million homes across the UK and Republic of Ireland which currently rely on oil. The initial findings offer positive reading....
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Increased demand for hydrogen-fuelled HGVs sees UK expansion for fuel cell manufacturer
In response to growing customer demand for the company’s fuel cells in continental Europe and the UK, Loop Energy will extend its presence in Europe later this month by expanding...
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Certas Energy announces seven-figure investment in HVO roll-out
...the Isle of Wight later this year. Broader access An estimated one million litres of additional HVO will be added to the company’s network to support the growing demand for...
News
Essar Oil UK – ‘a significantly better year’
...of $640 million Meeting 15% of the UK’s transport fuel demand The refinery, which meets about 15% of the UK’s transport fuel demand, processed 8.54 MMT of crude, an 18%...
News
Waste-fuelled car success rallies support for sustainable fuels
...technology too.” An immediate contribution to emission reduction There is no more demanding challenge than finding the solution to reduce emissions from transport and, by delivering success in the most...
Analysis
Implications of the UK’s EV pivot in a global storm
...and infrastructure delays, HVO demand is likely to increase. But whether this demand can be met – and sustained – will depend on market forces, fuel pricing, and the broader...
Interview
Fuel Oil News talks with new sector supplier Sentinam
...is to meet industry demands by offering dedicated technical solutions and reliable aftersales support. With superb UK stock levels and direct support from the manufacturing facility, we’re ensuring both product...