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UK refining – hunting for answers
...of our refining and downstream oil industry published in November 2011, Brian Worrall, then UKPIA president, said: “Given the right policy environment, the UK refining and downstream oil sector can...
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Ministers urged to secure future oil refining capacity
...oil refineries in the UK. “We consider the oil industry to be critical to the UK economy. In an increasingly unstable world where new supplies of crude oil will need...
Interview
Oil v gas
...likens the presence of gas to the new competition posed by the selling of home heating oil on forecourts. The Northern Ireland Oil Federation (NIOF) has little doubt that the...
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Renewable liquid fuel availability report supports home heating oil market use
...allow up to 1.7m “hard to treat” oil heated homes in the UK to decarbonise by extending the current RTFO system that reduces consumer prices for RLFs in transport and...
Interview
In conversation with Dave Walmsley: enthusiastic for NWF Fuels expansion
...– Sweetfuels, at the end of last year, Darch Oil, Consols Oils in Cornwall – are all predominantly domestic businesses. We have a very loyal and consistent customer base, but...
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Agreement will see UK oil production facility powered by wind
...to create one of the UK’s first oil and gas facilities powered mainly by offshore wind. The deal will deliver the UK’s first Floating Offshore Wind unit manufacturing and assembly...
Interview
A Day in the Life with Cheyenne Lolley of Halso and EL Oils
Welcome to our feature where people from many different roles in this industry will take you through a typical day in their working life. This month, Fuel Oil News speaks...
Opinion
USA turn from fossil fuel ‘more direct, more fierce and quicker’ than expected
Since his inauguration, the new American President, Joe Biden, has wasted no time in initiating the shift away from coal, oil and natural gas – once the bedrock of US...
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Oil price rises over $70 a barrel
...the economic revival will be soon coupled with oil demand recovery,” said Tamas Varga, an analyst at PVM oil brokerage in London. He cautioned, however, that the recovery still faced...
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Oilfast expands South West Scotland network with new Dumfries depot
...oil. The new depot is the latest step in Oilfast’s ongoing investment in regional infrastructure and supply capability. With the newDumfries facility now operational, Oilfast is positioned to deliver improved...
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Oilfast extends exciting partnership to support more dreams
...from low-income backgrounds to participate, Oilfast launched the Oilfast Trust Fund to offer two scholarships. The Oilfast Trust Fund: A commitment to equal opportunity James Hughes, Business Development Manager for...
Insight
Downstream future: decarbonisation, collaboration and digitalisation
...is at its sharpest for the oil and gas sector, particularly in the run in to COP28, which is being held in the United Arab Emirates later this year. Ahead...
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Joint launch for ‘Get Winter Ready’ campaign
...UK to change their energy habits. Credit: Nastco Advising customers to order a supply of heating oil early, get their boiler serviced and check the oil tank in the garden...
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Clever chemistry fuels business
...forward Having set out to develop a ‘robust and flexible business model around low grade waste vegetable oils’, RGM Fuels (see page 6 Fuel Oil News July) is now in...
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Biofuels – an uncertain future
...used cooking oil and algae With concerns over the rising prices, profitability and sustainability of turning virgin vegetable oils into biodiesel, producers are looking to maximise access to lower cost...
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Drop in oil product demand highlighted in industry review
...fuel oil production which rose by 5%. Despite the effects of the pandemic, the 10-year average proportion of refined product production has not been affected and heating oil remains 3%...
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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...
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Great news for oil boilers
Grant Vortex oil boilers continue to hold their position as the No.1 choice in the UK whilst the Worcester Greenstar oil boiler range has obtained Which Best Buy status for...