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Barton Petroleum becomes new Club Partner to Northamptonshire CCC

...the 1878 Business Club, Barton Petroleum’s branding will be visible around the ground. “I’m really excited by this partnership,” Barton Petroleum depot manager Charles Wootton commented. “Barton Petroleum Ltd is...

Opinion

E10 to fuel UK’s journey to net zero

Today’s announcement that the UK Government will mandate the introduction of E10 fuel – petrol containing up to 10% of sustainable bioethanol, from September this year – has been welcomed...

Interview

In celebration of Prince Petroleum

...for Total. The mid-eighties saw us change our name from the original, Hamblins Petroleum Products, to Prince Petroleum and, in 1989, we acquired a second, larger depot and distribution centre....

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Streamlining the UK’s downstream infrastructure

...Since the mid 1970s numerous changes have arisen in the number of players, their ownership and identity 1975 Elf acquired the Isherwoods Petrol Company (VIP brand) 1981 Texaco acquired Chevron’s...

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New fleet investment by Hoyer Petrolog

Hoyer’s Allan Davison with one of the new vehicles Hoyer Petrolog UK has completed taking delivery of 253 new trucks in the UK and Ireland as part of a significant...

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HOYER Petrolog – driver of the year

...*Total Bitumen Immingham, BP Titan, Puma Glasgow, Esso Purfleet, Shell Thames, Esso Immingham, Shell Billingham, Esso Stanlow, Petrolog Fleet Stanlow, Multifleet Immingham, Shell Killingholme, Petrolog Fleet Morley, Petrolog Fleet South...

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‘A valuable addition’ for Rix Petroleum

Welcoming the ‘opportunity to increase our customer base’ Ruairidh Beath, regional director for Rix Petroleum at Wynnstay Fuels Rix Petroleum has expanded its UK depot network into North West England...
Driver training DFDF

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Driver training: starting out on the right foot

...Zero – and trade unions. As part of its early collaborative work, in 2014, the DFDF launched the Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) Scheme, a voluntary industry scheme, supported by government,...
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Distributor diaries May 23: updates from our distributor community

...Stobart team, please visit: https://www.justgiving.com/team/TeamStobarts Barton Petroleum delivering first aid training    Morgan Webb, assistant depot supervisor for Northamptonshire-based Barton Petroleum Ltd, is proud of the first aid qualification he recently...

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The UK’s refineries: past, present and future

...have any UK refining presence. We will now take a brief look at the existing network and highlight the roles which they play in supplying refined petroleum products to the...
Distributor Diaries October 2023

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Distributor diaries October 2023

...grateful for everyone’s support and generosity!” Congratulations to LCM! Manx Petroleum is proud to support vital local charity    Isle of Man-based fuel distributor, Manx Petroleum, is proud to announce that...
Distributor diaries February

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Distributor Diaries – February 2024

The latest news from our distributor community. Barton Petroleum Ltd – continuing its partnership with Northamptonshire County Cricket Club  Northamptonshire-based fuel distributor, Barton Petroleum is proud to announce the continuation...

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New Midlands ADR & Pet. Reg. tanker service

...back-up. The Mercedes-Benz Dealer plans to open a workshop bay at its branch in Birmingham, that will be compliant with ADR and Petroleum Regulations. Crucially, it will operate on a...
Claudia Weeks ADR training

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ADR Training: Claudia Weeks joins Barton Petroleum

Claudia Weeks, Community Content Lead for Fuel Oil News, was invited to attend an ADR Awareness Course hosted by Barton Petroleum at its Oakley Depot in September. ADR Driver Training...