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OFT boosts transparency on heating oil prices

...energy are treated fairly by suppliers.” Other action taken in this sector includes securing voluntary changes to the content of misleading websites, and voluntary agreements from the major liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)...

Opinion

Prax pledges on jobs and decarbonisation

...of months, we are already making contacts with relevant organisations in the surrounding area, such as ABP, VPI, Phillips 66 and the Petroleum Industry Association. “We are aware of the...

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New director general for UKPIA 

...oil refining and marketing companies that operate the 6 major oil refineries in the UK and source 85% of all petroleum products used. UKPIA members also own around 1,250 of...

Review

Commercial Fuel Solutions launches unique system

...local suppliers of diesel, gas oil, kerosene, petrol, HVO, biodiesel, aviation and marine-grade fuel. Telling us more about this service, Robin Futcher, managing director, Commercial Fuel Solutions Ltd, said: “Typically,...
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Latest people moves in the industry – January 2025

...over thirteen years of experience in the oil and petroleum sector and will support the company’s fuel sector customers. Gordon Hyland comments: “Mimi has demonstrated a clear commitment to driving...

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Debating future energy and transport

...market-leading topics’ – future of transport, global forecourt trends and major consumer retail insights. Bringing to the stage some of the most influential players within the petroleum industry across four...

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Happy 65th anniversary to Gleaner

...in Elgin, Gleaner’s supply offering includes lubricants, bulk fuel products for agriculture, domestic, industrial and marine oil, petrol, diesel and LPG, AdBlue and boiler maintenance services. Fuel Oil News sends...

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Dantec invests £30k in hose production line

...The company’s composite hoses are used to transfer petrol, oil products, chemicals and liquefied gases. This year, turnover at the Wirral-based firm rose to £5.6m and sales to the Middle...

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Q3 2012 – oil production and refinery demand

...UK’s refinery production, but other refineries around the country also shut down for planned maintenance work during the quarter. Consequently, petroleum imports increased by 23%. Domestic heating oil prices rose...

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Energy minister in Coryton discussions

...state aid should be provided for Coryton” before concluding that “the existing overcapacity in the refining industry and declining demand for petrol means that it would not be sustainable.” Future...

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New agreements with SEPA

...Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) met with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) regarding the introduction of new legislation which affects over 95 heating oil and fuel distribution depots across Scotland. The...

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Net Zero report – FPS and OFTEC respond  

The industry’s key trade associations – the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) and OFTEC – were quick to respond to the Net Zero report published by the Committee on Climate...

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Anthony Hoctor

...of what was the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS). Anthony and his wife Yvonne have most recently spent several years residing in Spain, after retiring. An avid reader of Fuel...

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Oil – the cheapest form of heating since July 2014

...the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) has good news with oil being the cheapest form of energy. “Oil has been the cheapest off grid energy option since July 2014,” said...

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A positive story for the UK

...difficult as the rules are far from clear,” said Mike. “By early January, it will be possible to put up to 10% ethanol in petrol but will that be introduced...

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Becoming UKIFDA

On 1st August 2019, the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) became the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA). Created in 1979, FPS rose from the ashes of The National...