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A lubricants package that delivers

...staff training.  “For the first time in over 7 years of wholesaling other brand engine oils we can finally see profits in small pack engine oil. Previously our oil brands...

Analysis

Mabanaft – majoring in innovative independence

...in blending remain strong in the retail market, whilst Mabanaft has concentrated more on the commercial market reselling distillates including kerosene. Reliable supply at a competitive price “One thing’s for...
Phillips 66 conference

Insight

Phillips 66 powers ahead and scores a hit with customers

Phillips 66 has shared customer feedback from its biennial conference ‘Power Ahead’ – which took place in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Held from 1-3 October, more than 200 attendees from the retail,...

News

Waste oil – where are we in 2011

...on waste producers. While all oil streams will at sometime incur a waste, in general, our reference to waste oil is essentially that of used lubricating oils, for example engine...

Opinion

The Distributor Debate

... FON editor, Jane Hughes, said: “We are delighted to be hosting a dedicated event for the fuel oil distribution industry. Fuel Oil News has served this market for over 35...

Insight

The emergence and growth of Puma Energy

THIS YEAR PUMA ENERGY MADE ITS ENTRANCE INTO THE UK’S BITUMEN AND WHOLESALE MARKETS. WITH A PORTFOLIO THAT SPANS THE FULL SPECTRUM OF THE OIL PRODUCTS MARKET – RETAIL, WHOLESALE,...

Insight

The case for a UK CSO agency

...Downstream Oil Reporting System and for importers in the Oil Stocking System. Additional provisions introduced in 2012 require that for motor spirit, diesel/gasoil and jet kerosene at least 22.5 days...

News

A positive story for the UK

...total assets (at the end of 2011) put at $42 billion. Market opportunities Keen to know what attracted Valero to the UK market, Fuel Oil News editor Jane Hughes recently...
Industry responds to government hydrogen plans

Opinion

Hydrogen (H2.0): a new dawn?

...hydrogen’s global success, as the numerous challenges are being met with diverse technological advances, not in lab experiments, but through different simultaneous market approaches, accelerating the broader adoption across end-markets....
Michael and Kathleen, Tria Energy

Interview

Tria Energy: leading Ireland’s HVO-first drive

...the discussion, Pat suggested he had been invited to speak as ‘an oil distributor that has done something a bit different’. When Margaret Major, Publishing Director for Fuel Oil News...

Opinion

Preparing for a new oil world

Boris Ivanov Boris Ivanov, founder of GPB Global Resources discusses how the fuel oil industry can begin to prepare for the new oil world. With BP cutting 10,000 jobs and...
Portland Report August

Market Report

Prices and predictions: how are we faring?

A little bit later than usual (because of the recent election frenzy), this month’s report will look at how the oil markets have fared since the beginning of the year,...

News

A feeling of insecurity?

Given developments in Ukraine and the role that Russia plays in the global oil market, supply availability is a big talking point once again. Below UX Energy Services consultant Dr...