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Opinion

Fuel prices trigger Santa’s cost of delivering crisis

2022 has seen unprecedented fuel prices which have added pressure to supply chains already creaking at the seams from Brexit and driver shortages. The fuel duty cut announced in March...

Analysis

Mabanaft – An “innovative approach” in a tough environment

...re-organisation and disinvestment has resulted, not least in refining and marketing in the UK,” said marketing manager, Stephen Rhodes.   Increased wholesale prices “Downstream fuel prices remain high, with governments looking...

Interview

A Day in the Life…George Brinkworth of Ford Fuels

...stock prices and external factors which could influence the market. From here, I set base prices for the fuel products across the group. Throughout the day, I undertake general account...

News

A low carbon economy by 2050?

The UK’s sensitivity to oil and gas price shocks could be reduced by using low-carbon forms of electricity generation, claims energy secretary, Edward Davey. By 2050, the negative impact that...

News

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...

Interview

Doherty Oils – fail to plan, plan to fail

...wild locations “This year, we’re getting better prepared,” says Patrick Doherty, director of Doherty Oils which operates a fleet of five oil delivery tankers, distributing fuel throughout the Tyrone and...
Lindsey Oil Refinery at dusk

Market Report

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...
Portland Christmas report

Market Report

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...