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Keeping tankers moving
An Autosock helped this tanker out of a difficult wintry situation To help keep vehicles on the road in bad weather, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) offers assistance. Now operating...
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Phillips 66 JET fuel brand grows network with nine-site deal
...for money is key. Throughout the fuel crisis JET really stepped up to ensure that the deliveries kept coming and was business as usual. I am confident that with a...
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The CBA launches a new hub for attracting talent
...we aim to support our members and the wider chemical industry in prioritising skills development to ensure that both current and future generations of appropriately skilled talent is developed and...
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More partnerships at Certas Energy
...the fore,” said Simon Salloway, A1 Motor Stores’ head of operations. “With their racing pedigrees, the Gulf and Valvoline product ranges will certainly help us to continue to grow.” www.certasenergy.co.uk...
Opinion
Stick or Twist: oil services have crucial choices to make as energy transition accelerates
...influence the pace of transformation. As governments around the world respond to the pandemic, fiscal stimulus packages have been developed with many countries looking to use this pivotal moment in...
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New petroleum measurement training and technical guidance
...Hydrocarbon Management Committee (HMC) has developed new online training and good practice guidance to support greater understanding in this field. The new resource – Online training for hydrocarbon management –...
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TouchStar and HMK Bilcon announce new strategic cooperation
...fuel tankers with a modern touch screen with all the latest features. New and smarter features are constantly being developed for SafeCon® III and 24-hour support is now available. Besides managing...
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Significant expansion of biofuels capacity for Phillips 66
...used cooking oil (UCO), it recently took delivery of a new processing module, developed by the refinery’s project group to facilitate this. The unit was transported from ENGIE Fabricom in...
Analysis
Fuelling success: a distributor overcoming talent and driver shortages
...out how a strategic partnership helped trusted fuel distributor, WP Group, overcome a critical recruitment issue. About WP Group WP Group, a trusted and comprehensive UK fuel partner, goes beyond...
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Transporting AdBlue
...a maximum of 26,000 litres due to the weight of AdBlue which at 1.09 kg/litre is 30% heavier than diesel. “Working with Turners has helped GreenChem deliver its promise. Turners...
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Oil-fired heating – time to back the most cost-effective option
...households towards these expensive, disruptive solutions when a simpler, more affordable option can be developed which is less reliant on extensive retrofit work. “Climate change is the biggest and most...
Insight
PDP Scheme acts on home heat sector concerns
...returned to over 11,000, having dropped below this figure in 2021 due to the impact of the pandemic. 2022 has been a year of returning to normality. We had planned...
Interview
Behind the deal: Private equity acquisition in the liquid fuel distribution industry
...launched in the autumn. The deal closed six months later. “We had a good early dialogue with World Kinect’s CFO, which helped,” says Paul. “And Deloitte ran a tight process...
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In pole position
...the racing season. “We count many ex-racers among our customers; Jackie Stewart is probably our most regular domestic customer; although the other week we helped Red Bull team principal Christian...
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Statistics demonstrate downstream oil’s vital role
...dropped with diesel vehicles experiencing a sharp fall, however, there is growth in sales of petrol and alternative fuelled vehicles. Launching the 2019 Statistical Review, UKPIA’s director-general, Stephen Marcos Jones,...
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Barton Petroleum celebrates 50th anniversary with special tanker
...Howard Marriott, group transport manager, shared how the plans for the very special anniversary tanker had developed: “The idea for this 50th Anniversary tanker being a replica of our 1st...
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UK’s first refinery-based hydrogen furnace arrives at Essar Stanlow
...Highways and Cheshire Police, who helped ensure the safe arrival of such a large and complex item. “The new furnace is the first of its kind at any refinery in...
Case Study
A new fuel distribution system for Rix Petroleum
...explains: “Considering this was a brand-new system for us, we were very impressed with how smoothly it went when the system went live. This was helped significantly by the comprehensive...