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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Analysis
Replacement trucks: what will be the future fuels?
...for businesses to borrow for 3-4 weeks to see how easily the change can be made. Roadgas Claudia also caught up with Becky Rix, marketing director at Roadgas, a company...
News
Road tankers – new SLP guidance + updated technical publications
Par Petroleum, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last month, supplies 42 JET branded sites across the north ex rack from terminals. Find out more in Fuel Oil News September 2016. ...
Insight
What makes a good depot? Insights from UKIFDA’s Jon Cox
...a simple up-to-date training matrix. These steps make compliance stronger and regulatory visits much smoother. The depot through time: How things have changed Safety standards have advanced significantly. Top-loading gantries...
News
Gulf Aviation fuels Cheltenham Gold rush
...Normally there are up to 650 helicopter landings at the course during the meeting making it the busiest temporary airfield anywhere in the country – including the British Grand Prix....
News
Certas Energy to supply 300,000 litres of HVO to Silverstone this summer
...for the following events: Tissot British Grand Prix MotoGP on 23-25 May, Formula 1 British Grand Prix on 3-6 July, and the Silverstone Festival on 22-24 August. The decision to...
News
Fuel distribution industry leader and ex-army officer takes the helm at Hull4Heroes
Prominent businessman and former military officer Rory Clarke, Non-Executive Director for J R Rix & Sons Ltd. has been named as the new Chair of the esteemed charity Hull4Heroes. Rory,...
Insight
Fleet strategy for fuel distributors: when to lease, when to buy, and when to replace
...must arrange for the disposal of the vehicle Capital tied up in owned vehicles is capital unavailable for depot upgrades, digital systems, or fleet decarbonisation initiatives. Fleet strategy matrix for...
News
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...
News
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...
News
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...
News
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...
Insight
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...
News
Latest petroleum test methods available from the Energy Institute
The Energy Institute’s (EI) latest issue of the “IP Standard test methods for analysis and testing of petroleum and related products and British Standard 2000 Parts, 2014” is now available....
Opinion
“Are your drivers ready for Driver CPC?”
...of Driver CPC and the Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP), Certas Energy’s dedicated training team has approached the programme requirements effectively to ensure full compliance and integration, whilst minimising disruption to...
News
Streamlining the UK’s downstream infrastructure
...Mobil’s European downstream interests merged with BP; Gulf’s UK interests acquired by Shell 1998 Petrofina acquired by Total 1999 Elf acquired by Total 2000 Petroplus acquired Phillips Petroleum’s Teesside refinery...
News
New petroleum measurement training and technical guidance
...sale and purchase of crude oil, cleaning of tanks in marine tank vessels carrying petroleum or refined products, and procedures for cargo inspections for crude oil, products and liquefied petroleum...
News
Designed for the industry by the industry
The Petroleum Driver Passport is an excellent example of what government says is industry itself taking responsibility for setting and monitoring standards says Brian Worrall Fuel Oil News spoke to...