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Fuel distribution and veterans: a perfect fit

...tanker drivers, as part of their job, and some get trained as fuel tanker drivers in case there is a petrol strike.” A highly skilled and well-paid career Darren expands...

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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...

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Linton Fuel Oils – by royal appointment

...best it’s ever been.” As part of the restructure, Peter Gower joined the company in 2011 as general manager. Formerly of Prax Petroleum and Petroplus, Peter has more than 30...

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UKPIA calls for action in energy manifesto

The UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA) has launched an energy manifesto ahead of the December general election, calling on the next Government to take the actions needed to strengthen the UK’s...

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Multimodal logistics training centre

...ports complex which, for decades, has supported a growing trade in coal, cars, food, freight, passengers and petroleum,” said Sam Whitaker, vice-principal for strategic projects at the Grimsby Institute and...

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Forecourt expectations

The recently updated Blue Book produced by the Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration (APEA) and Service Station Panel of The Energy Institute (EI), states that it will be a...