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Donegal distributor gets lucky
...depot. If oil exploration develops further off the west coast of Ireland – something largely determined by global oil prices – Arthur is hopeful there will be a beneficial knock-on...
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Next generation joins family-owned fuel distributor
...had Nolan Oils overalls, but in order to get our Nolan Oils badge we had to steer the lorry around the yard whilst sat on our father’s lap. Luke at...
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Essar staff offered £30,000 “leaver incentive” package
...and community for Essar Oil (UK) Ltd. In a statement explaining the move, Mr Cotton said: “Essar Oil UK announced in February our intention to increase the production of higher...
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In Profile – Jane Raphael
...Retiring last April after 21 years as the well-respected editor of Fuel Oil News and Oil Installer. Tell us your greatest fear. A debilitating illness. Which is most important –...
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Gulf Retail wins global award
...December Last month Certas Energy received the accolade of Gulf Oil Best Fuel Partner of the Year from Gulf Oil International at its annual conference in Dubai. The award recognises...
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Making oil-heated homes more energy efficient
...better insulation and a boiler scrappage scheme “Even though oil prices have plummeted in recent months to a four-year low, fuel poverty is still more likely in oil-heated households,” says...
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Strategic supply from Britain’s largest refinery
...and 22m mt of crude oil, oil products and chemicals per year. The facility can accommodate coasters or part laden tankers of up to 350,000 (deadweight) DWT. The refinery complex...
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Happy 40th anniversary
...a flavour of the event look here. And look out for photographs in the January 2018 issue of Fuel Oil News. To share your very latest news with Fuel Oil...
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Vulnerable rural households hit by discrepancies
...the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) that oil boilers will not, as initially proposed, be excluded from ECO3 which has now come into effect. However, the inclusion of oil does...
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UKIFDA challenges Irish government on biofuels
...Of the 686,000 households in Ireland on heating oil just 11% of homes are on oil in Dublin, compared with 76% in Monaghan and 70% in Cavan with the average...
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Ambitious low carbon investments
The UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA) has welcomed the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) funding towards hydrogen projects at Essar’s Stanlow oil refinery and a renewable hydrogen...
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Oil boilers – significant sales increase
...promoting the benefits of oil heating to rural households with Oilsave leaflets and flyers. The flyer offers homeowners a booklet about energy efficiency which is available FREE from OFTEC. http://www.oilsave.org.uk/...
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Essar appoints Stein Ivar Bye as chief executive officer
The board of Essar Oil UK Ltd has announced the appointment of Stein Ivar Bye, former boss of Sweden’s largest fuel firm, as chief executive officer. Leaving behind his job...
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Grangemouth march for jobs as workers and local community rally to save nation’s oil refinery
Unite the union today said there is a ‘growing belief’ that an extension in the lifespan of the Petroineos oil refinery in Grangemouth can be secured following the worker-led march and rally...
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Industry body backs fuel poverty campaign
...struggling to pay for their heating oil, our members provide a range of schemes, including monthly fuel payment plan options, and encourage people to speak to their local fuel distributor...
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Choosing a new truck
Founded in 1954 by Arthur McMahon, Donegal Oil remains a family business with the founder’s grandson, also Arthur McMahon, being the present managing director “Since its inception Donegal Oil has...
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Rapid growth for Your NRG with new depot opening
UK oil distributor, Your NRG, has opened a new, cutting-edge fuel depot in Halstead, Essex. It’s the 14th depot opened by the independent oil company across the country. “The opening...
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Vital statistics for oil
...rose by £81, compared to 2011 Oil quarterly tables ET 3.1 – 3.7 are available on the DECC section of the gov.uk website at: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-energy-climate-change/series/oil-statistics Energy Trends...