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...
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Interview
Essar Oil UK Ltd: from manufacturing complex to energy park
...of the oil industry potentially profiteering in the current market. Carlos was keen to clarify Essar’s position: “Refineries are not the price setters. We buy crude, and we sell products...
Interview
Stanlow Terminals: a sustainable energy hub for the future
Following on from the interview with Essar Oil UK in the September issue of Fuel Oil News, Claudia Weeks, content writer for Fuel Oil News, spoke with Michael Gaynon, CEO...
Opinion
Consequences of IMO 2020
...Given the impacts of the virus, lockdown, oil prices and environmental imperatives on the whole fuel market and the implications for strategic planning and buying relationships we speak with Brian Coyne,...
News
East Cork Oil abandons Atlantic and Geaney acquisition plans after competition scrutiny
...entities Atlantic Oils and Geaney Oil via three depots. The two distributors sell home-heating oil, diesel and sulphur-free gas oil and other products. East Cork Oil distributes fuel products, including...
News
Activists adopt new tactics in oil terminal protests
...a new tactic. Regular action has been taken by Just Stop Oil throughout this year, with several weeks of coordinated protest at oil terminals and other oil infrastructure from April....
Market Report
Disrupting the sector: the new Nigerian super-refinery
...oil producer in Africa (15th in the world), but it also has the 10th largest oil reserves on the planet. At the same time however, those same casual observers would...
Opinion
The oil market continues its cautious rally but more uncertainty lies ahead
Thom Payne, head of offshore, rigs & wells at Westwood Energy discusses the cautious rallying of the oil market, and the direction of travel, for what has been a turbulent 2020...
News
Activists claim oil terminals were ‘totally blocked’ in new protests
...by Just Stop Oil with several weeks of coordinated protest actions at oil terminals and other oil infrastructure in the Midlands and south of England from April. Pausing oil terminal...
Knowledge
Safeguard the future with effective succession planning
...For oil distributors the current marketplace is one of rapid change. Given that a large number of oil distribution businesses are small or medium-sized, the additional, impending changes in the...
Opinion
Solving the industry recruitment challenge
...becoming vital to oil companies seeking to modernise their processes, improve cost efficiencies and pull ahead of the competition. Throughout the oil industry Covid-19 is driving an increasing need for...
News
Bolstering onshore oil and gas
Tony Smith brings over 30 years’ experience in the oil and gas sector to the Peel Gas and Oil team. Peel Gas & Oil, a member of United Kingdom Onshore...
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...
Insight
Association stats show steady progress towards net zero
...for 25 percent of the market share, with much of the imports in the form of used cooking oil. Also of note is that bioethanol has increased its renewable fuel...
News
Family driven
...be a bad reflection on both the business and the acquisition itself.” Now rebranded as Countrywide Oils – part of the family driven solution/part of the Ford Fuels Oils Group...
Insight
Refining operations
...yield pattern by principal product category is as follows: Petrol @ 25% Jet A-1/ Kerosene @ 13% Diesel/Gasoil @ 30% Fuel Oil & Bitumen @ 15% LPG & Speciality Products...
Analysis
Prax – a fast track wholesaler
Weybridge-based Prax Petroleum has been in existence for 10 years. In less than a decade, the company has risen to become one of the largest independent oil importers and suppliers...
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...