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Gas grid and storage facilities in the UK

...a number of other developed economies. Unlike oil, for which countries are mandated at all times to carry minimum inventories in terms of days’ demand, there are no comparable requirements...

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Crown Oil completes acquisition of Star Oil

North West-based Crown Oil has strengthened its brand in the North West after acquiring an £18m-turnover oil supplier. The Greater Manchester company, part of the £420m-turnover Crown Oil family of...

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Oil – cheapest home heating fuel by far

With average annual heating costs for oil users falling every quarter for the last three years, consumer confidence in oil heating has greatly increased. This is reflected by rising boiler...

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Green fuel demand sees Crown Oil expand

Rocketing customer demand for alternative cleaner fuels sees Crown Oil expand with investment in a new site. The Bury-based business, part of the £420m-turnover Crown Oil family of companies, has...
Lindsey Oil Refinery at dusk

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The meteoric rise and sudden demise of State Oil

...Oil – the owners of Prax Petroleum, the Lindsey Oil Refinery and various North Sea exploration assets – had gone into Administration. Not too much information is yet available around...

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Supplying renewable, carbon-neutral biofuels

With a shelf-life of up to 10 years, Crown Oil is backing HVO, which can be used as a drop-in replacement for regular diesel and gas oil with the approval...
Portland Christmas report

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A special Christmas market report from Portland

...for black gold there and then. Lauren Laverne Really. Did you find oil in the garden? Gaz Oil No. Course not. Lauren Laverne Oh. What was the song then? Gaz...

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Oil Terminal 2015 – new multi-billion USD projects

...Bashneft. The agenda at the Oil Terminal 2015 industry forum reflects how growing oil exports have led to additional demands to increase the capacity of tank farms and exporting oil terminals....