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Sidney Gilmore
It is with great sadness that we report the peaceful passing, on 27th December 2022 in his 98th year, of Sidney Gilmore, former President of the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers...
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Interview
‘More energetic, representative and visible’
Guy Pulham, who has succeeded Mark Askew as CEO of the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers, is seeking ‘greater engagement of members, Government and other trade associations’ Earlier this month Guy...
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Up-to-date knowledge of the terminals market
...will also be present The Port of Rotterdam – 32 oil terminals providing liquid cargo storage, processing and transportation services Botlek Tank – 34 petroleum storage tanks; oil, biofuel with...
Opinion
In the light of the Purvin & Gertz report discussed in FON’s July issue, are you worried about the UK’s refining resilience?
...George, Phillips 66 “Phillips 66 plays a key role in providing a secure supply of petroleum products to the UK markets via its Humber Refinery. We are very pleased that...
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Oil challenges and opportunities to be tackled at IP Week
‘Meeting today’s challenges, investing in tomorrow’s opportunities’ is the theme for this year’s International Petroleum Week in London on 18-20 February 2013. The global outlook for the oil and gas...
Analysis
Prax – a fast track wholesaler
Weybridge-based Prax Petroleum has been in existence for 10 years. In less than a decade, the company has risen to become one of the largest independent oil importers and suppliers...
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Putting the Petroleum Driver Passport into practice
Brian Worrall, DODF chair and Marisa Ferguson, contracts manager, SQA, at the signing of the PDP agreement The UK’s first Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) has moved a step closer to...
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New chairman for the APEA
...at the Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration’s AGM, exhibition, conference and gala awards dinner held recently in Milton Keynes. A UK-based organisation, the APEA draws its membership from all...
Insight
Ireland’s downstream oil infrastructure
...and was mothballed for a short period. Crude oil processing was resumed with state ownership, under the aegis of the Irish National Petroleum Company. The facility was sold in 2001...
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35 suppliers chosen to provide fuel for public sector organisations
...million over four years. Winners include Angus Biofuels, Certas Energy, Crown Oil, Forest Fuels, Highland Fuels and Wessex Petroleum. The framework supports central government and the wider public sector to...
Insight
No easy decisions at Whitegate
...acquired by Phillips Petroleum. With the merger of Conoco and Phillips in 2002, Whitegate became a ConocoPhillips refinery. In May 2012 Phillips 66 took over ownership. Refining post 2016? When...
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A feeling of insecurity?
...this trend is likely to continue well into the next decade for all petroleum products. Reflecting the economics of the refining industry across Europe, the nation’s refining capacity has fallen...
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Acquisition makes Motor Fuel Group the 2nd largest operator
The UK retail business of Murco Petroleum Ltd – a subsidiary of Murphy Petroleum Ltd – has been acquired by institutional investors, Patron Capital Partners. The business was acquired via...
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Reynolds Training Services accredited by NEBOSH
...John Reynolds. This month RTS ran its first Contractor Petroleum Safety Training course in Liverpool, for NSAPI accredited providers. The course is now set to be rolled out nationally. www.rtspetroleum.com...
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High standards at Prince Petroleum
The Leicestershire-based independent and family-owned distributor, now in its 60th year, has recently been approved for two prestigious accreditations following a project that was first implemented in late 2020. With...
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Trafigura completes Greenergy acquisition
...retail and commercial customers. The company markets in Ireland through the Inver Energy and Amber Petroleum brands and in Canada supplies commercial and wholesale customers from its rail-fed terminals in...
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TSA appoints Communications Director
...UK Petroleum Industry Association. Communications vision Peter Davidson, Executive Director of the Tank Storage Association, said: “Nunzia’s expertise will be invaluable in supporting us to further develop our communications vision...
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People Moves: TSA appoints Communications Director
...UK Petroleum Industry Association. Communications vision Peter Davidson, Executive Director of the Tank Storage Association, said: “Nunzia’s expertise will be invaluable in supporting us to further develop our communications vision...