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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...
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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...
Interview
In profile – Adrian Mason of Road Tankers Northern
...surprised by. I shot Clay Pigeon to a very high level before I started fishing. Who would you most like to ask these questions of? Andrew Chrystal from Chrystal Petroleum....
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A round up of people moves in the industry
...Account Manager at Barton Petroleum Ltd. Excelerate Technology has further strengthened its global offering with the appointment of Glynn Wagg as director of sales in its Oil and Gas Division....
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Distributor Diaries January 24: the latest updates from our distributor community
...great things together.” Award success for TheStop at The Hollies! Certas Energy is delighted to announce that TheStop at The Hollies won the Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration (APEA)...
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Government portal opens for Alternative Fuel Payment applications
...of the two million people across the UK who use fuels such as heating oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), coal or biomass to heat their homes should have received their...
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Marine fuel supplier celebrates milestone first year
...owned company has gone from strength to strength, supporting the global shipping industry with quality fuels and a customer-first approach. As a sister company to Par Petroleum, Quay Energy Solutions...
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A DAY IN THE LIFE… Peter Davidson
...team which developed the revised Safe Loading Pass Scheme and the Petroleum Driver Passport, and involved from the very start of the Process Safety Leadership Group final report to the...
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Successful look to the future at fuel distribution industry EXPO 2022
...of Watson Fuels and Flynn Abbot of Allan Stobart Lubricants & Fuels. Depot of the Year 2022 (sponsored by Pen Underwriting) Winner: Barton Petroleum – Leicester Depot Runners-up: NWF Fuels...
Analysis
The changing face of the fuel depot
...one, and the difference that a good depot manager can make. One company that has witnessed huge changes over the years is Tyne & Wear-based, Par Petroleum. “The industry as...