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Tanker manufacturer opens second factory

...also has factories in Birmingham, Sheffield and Northern Ireland, now has a share of around 80-90% of the UK petroleum semi-trailers market. Positive news for UK manufacturing “Foreign competition has...

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Growing FAST

...then with CPL Petroleum, about the development of a premium heating oil with added fragrance. Also expressing interest in premium kerosene were James Spencer, then at Bayfords, which went on...

Interview

In conversation with Bedford Fuels Ltd

...decided not to supply petroleum. How will the changes to red diesel entitlement next April affect you as a company and your customers? The red diesel change in April 2022...

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Milford Haven – frustration and regret

It was with ‘great frustration and regret’ that Bryan Kelly, vice president of UK operations for Murphy Petroleum, made the announcement that the Klesch Group deal announced in the summer...

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Embracing change over 50 years

...expectations of the modern and more demanding customer accustomed to ever faster delivery times via the internet. The wider industry A past president of the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers, David...

Analysis

Harvest Energy – change, challenge and opportunity

...known as Futura Petroleum, the company was acquired in December 2007 by a group of investors including Island Capital and ION Equity which also owns Topaz Energy. Making the most...

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A south coast storage opportunity

...pipeline and berth facility to Aegean Marine Petroleum Network.  Later this year the facility will return back to the open market with the opportunity for a new tenant to occupy...

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Suttons lands Total contract

New contract with Total UK strengthens Suttons position as a supplier of bulk fuel transport Suttons has landed a new contract with Total UK for the distribution of petroleum products...

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Super growth for State Oil

Members of the State Oil team attended the event which took place at Mercedes-Benz World in Weybridge The State Oil Group – parent of Harvest Energy and Prax Petroleum –...

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FPS – pricing and delivery guidelines

The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) has produced a Code of Practice and Customer Charter in a bid to raise standards within the oil distribution industry. Since the 2011 Office...

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Brobot – successful but ‘remaining vigilant’

Brobot Petroleum, which operates 23 filling stations, has successfully appealed via the First Tier Tax Tribunal against HMRC’s imposition of unreasonable conditions to obtain an excise duty Deferment Account Number:...
Lindsey Oil Refinery at dusk

Market Report

The meteoric rise and sudden demise of State Oil

...Oil – the owners of Prax Petroleum, the Lindsey Oil Refinery and various North Sea exploration assets – had gone into Administration. Not too much information is yet available around...