News
Theft threat?
When the price of crude oil rises, reports of oil theft increase. Alex Porter spoke to distributors about the situation in their area A recent article on the Fuel Oil...
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Getting warmer in the community
...tenants. In return CBL has developed a community oil fund that purchases oil on behalf of Cottsway’s tenants. The smart meters inform CBL of oil used, with tenants able to...
Insight
No easy decisions at Whitegate
...support the country’s oil needs is Whitegate. Oil refining on the island of Ireland Originally commissioned in 1959, Whitegate has a distillation capacity of 71,000 bpd. One third of output...
News
Oil recycling specialist Slicker expands further with Oil Monster acquisition
...with their own carbon cutting and sustainability agenda, re-refining their waste oil back into base oil through our own re-refinery.” “We welcome everyone at Oil Monster into the Slicker family...
Interview
In conversation with Bedford Fuels Ltd
...Oil Company, until it was sold to Oil NRG Ltd what have you been doing in the interim and why are you keen to come back to the sector now?...
News
Jardine Motors Group achieves a carbon-cutting, UK first in waste oil management
...used oil through a fully circular waste oil management solution. Through servicing customers’ vehicles at their 50+ sites nationwide, Jardine generates significant volumes of used lubricating oil which is now...
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...
News
Oil & gas investment key to UK transition
...country’s need for oil and gas declines, demand for oil and gas will still outstrip domestic supply and we will never produce an excess of oil or gas as some...
Opinion
Home heating policies are impacting voting intentions in key rural constituencies
...expected to only cover a small number of the estimated 1.7 million UK homes on oil heating. Alternative solutions for oil homes include renewable liquid fuels such as hydrotreated vegetable...
Opinion
Fuel crisis proves that supply trust is vital
...cost-efficient supply chains which are designed to deal with a stable pattern of demand and supply. When either of these is disrupted, as with current demand for fuel, product shortages...
Insight
Fuel purchasing: Should you contract your supply or not?
...range was 6.80 ppl for diesel and 6.90 ppl for kerosene on 23rd June 2025, as oil prices fell more than 7% after Iran refrained from disrupting oil supplies through...
Market Report
Battery raw materials – could they become the biggest obstacle to EV rollout?
...metal availability was never considered. With the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicting that overall mineral demand for use in EVs will grow by 30 times to 2040, this does seem...
Knowledge
Red diesel: What do the new rules mean for fuel distributors?
...red diesel and increased demand for white. On April 1 2022, the Government changed the rules on who is eligible to use red diesel – with the aim of taxing...
Analysis
Analysing the driver recruitment market: Noz Miah of Aim Recruit
...the driver recruitment landscape and kept us vigilant! A combination of factors, including Brexit and IR35, has resulted in a notably sparse candidate pool. Consequently, wages and workforce demands have...
News
University scientists have developed a greener marine fuel
...up to 500°C to convert them into bio-oil. Solvents were added to the bio-oil, which was then blended with used cooking oil or fat to create the fuel. Dr Abul...
Analysis
What is the direction of travel for the UK energy sector?
...Conservative commitment to keeping the oil and gas windfall tax they introduced as well as the allowances that incentivise investment in North Sea oil and gas. The Conservatives The Conservatives...
Interview
Fuelling the future: The voice of the next generation
...Community Content Lead at Fuel Oil News, spoke with Luke Nolan, Sales Manager at Nolan Oils and Emma Osborn-Wilkes, Managing Director at Halso Fuels UK and EL-Oils to discuss how...
Interview
TEC: driving forward through innovation
...also developed two new oil reeling hoses specifically for the oil distribution industry – TECOIL and FUELTEC. FUELTEC is now a market leader and TECOIL entered the market in mid-2022...