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Streamlining the UK’s downstream infrastructure

...UK interests acquired by Puma Energy Taking a regional infrastructure tour During the current millennium the importer/wholesaler companies such as Greenergy, Mabanaft, Harvest Energy/Prax Petroleum and World Fuel Services  have...
OIl refinery in sunset

Analysis

What price oil? Q3 2025 in review

...ending with stocks just 0.5mb below levels seen this time last year. July July began with spiralling distillate prices after news on 30th June, that the 105,700bpd Prax Lindsey refinery...

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Kerosene – community buying

...is not totally against buying groups, but does have some reservations. “There’s nothing wrong in principle if a group consists of a few houses and involves a sensible size load....

Insight

The UK’s refineries: past, present and future

...Total sold the refinery, along with associated distribution assets, to the Prax Group. The main channels of product distribution to the UK market are as follows: Road, from the refinery...

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Meeting customers’ needs

Harvest Energy, a member of the Prax Group of companies, has opened a new Morrisons Daily Store at its Sandringham service station in Leicester. Having bought this site along with...
OIl refinery in sunset

Opinion

Ken’s Corner – Bittersweet

...situation at Prax felt, frankly, like a hammer blow too far. First and foremost, my thoughts are with the dedicated teams at the refinery and associated terminals who now face...
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Insight

What price oil? 2025 in review

...strikes on 21st June. Late on 30th June came the shock news that the 105 kb/d Prax Lindsey refinery in Lincolnshire had entered administration. Q3 2025 – Refinery Shock, OPEC...

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Community Buying – The organisers’ view…

...simply not a viable option. Steve Blood, co-ordinator of the Oxfordshire Merton Oil Buying Group (MOBG) set up the group in 2008 with just 19 participants. The group, which is...

Insight

An industry acquiring

...within the sector from the perspectives of both the buyers and the sellers. Recent acquisitions In one of the most widely covered acquisitions in the industry, the Prax Group announced...

Analysis

An industry acquiring

...perspectives of both the buyers and the sellers.  Recent acquisitions  In one of the most widely covered acquisitions in the industry, the Prax Group announced the successful completion of the...
Silhouette Man jumping from 2025 cliff to 2026 cliff with cloud sky and sunlight. stock photo

Interview

Highlights of 2025 and hopes for 2026

...reinforce the group. Thoughts on 2026? A need for greater supply certainty. Product availability is under the spotlight and creating concern in the industry. If demand bounces back from the...
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Grob Group switches to HVO in HVAC company first

In an announcement made today, UK-based conglomerate Grob Group Ltd has confirmed the switch of its delivery vehicle fleet to HVO. One of several initiatives invested in by Grob Group...

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Rod Prowse

...Europe and Prax Petroleum. Immensely engaging and personable, Rod was a popular and highly respected industry figure, recognised for his extensive knowledge and deep understanding of the sector as well...