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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...
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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...
Insight
Sustainable low carbon liquid fuels: perspectives and prospects
...in France (with excess petroleum refining capacity) and Nerefco (BP) in Rotterdam. Typically, HVO has been found to yield GHG savings vs. petroleum alternatives of somewhere around 80-90% – a...
News
UKIFDA Awards 2026 – Recognising excellence across the industry
...Barton Petroleum, Wellingborough Depot and Allan Stobart Fuels, Raughton Head Depot Driver of the Year – Sponsored by OAMPS Winner: Ian Walters, Rix Petroleum The judges were particularly impressed by...
News
Progress – but is it enough?
...will change from ‘dangerous to the environment’ to ‘petroleum products’ category. Alternative fuels are now a named category. Taking responsibility – Dr Jenny Clucas, Cogent, strategy director for chemicals and...
Interview
Touchstar Technologies: planning for world domination
...signing up new customers such as BATA, Par Petroleum and Alan Stobart (part of WCF group), and Rix has also committed to a big upgrade project with us. How do...
News
Theft threat?
...more vulnerable to running out of fuel.” Duncan Lambert, general manager of Rix Petroleum, agreed that, as well as a lack of funds, rising levels of theft are partly responsible...
Interview
How would you summarise 2025?
...Nolan Fuels A rollercoaster ride. Duncan Lambert, Rix Petroleum Probably my most challenging year out of my 39 years in the industry Why? Very low demand meant we had to...
News
Barton Petroleum improves fleet safety and driver performance with Mircolise
Barton Petroleum has deployed the Microlise Fleet Performance solution to improve safety and driver performance and deliver increased efficiencies across its fleet. The Microlise fleet tracking and utilisation solution will...
News
Standard Fuel Oils acquires Solo Petroleum to expand fuel distribution reach
Liverpool-based Standard Fuel Oils Ltd, an independent, family-run fuel distributor, has announced the strategic acquisition of Solo Petroleum Ltd. Headquartered in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, family-owned Solo Petroleum has built a...
Analysis
UK Downstream: bringing in the next generation
...to Morgan Webb, assistant depot supervisor at Barton Petroleum: “Being in the oil and fuel industry isn’t your everyday job. Every day is different and comes with different challenges and...
News
Kelly Mcloughlin – Barton Petroleum’s first female depot manager
...Kelly Mcloughlin, Barton Petroleum’s first female depot manager, at the UKIFDA Expo in Liverpool in April, and was fascinated to hear about Kelly’s journey from joining the distributor in a...
Insight
The Humber refinery – a key indigenous source of supply
...Petroleum. The need for a European refinery was quickly established, with the UK as the chosen country of location. Two possibilities were considered – Milford Haven, with its deep water...