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Fuel industry people moves – May 2025
...having experience in the industry from his time with NWF Fuels and Certas Energy. QM Recycled Energy QM Recycled Energy (QMRE), the Kent based specialist operator of plastic waste-2-oil systems,...
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Interview
Silvey Fleet: your partner for the transition journey
...what the customer requires, and agility is key to achieving this. We service our customers today with the future in mind, and can’t be precious about specific solutions. We try...
Interview
ESL Fuels: working with customers to deliver sustainable fuel solutions
...providing a tailored specification with facets such as improved lubricity, at a favourable price to standard grade. This is complemented by other heating products such as Openflame and Openflame Lite...
News
Two acquisitions for the Crown Oil Group
Having recently acquired Birlem Oil, the Crown Oil Group’s Speedy Fuels brand is looking forward to expanding its presence in the south east This month has seen Crown Oil acquire...
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Craggs Energy announces special recognition award
Craggs Energy, the West Yorkshire-based distributor, recently announced Emily Yates as the winner of their special recognition award. Craggs Energy regularly gives internal awards to showcase and appreciate the best...
Opinion
The future for liquid fuel – What now for off-grid decarbonisation?
Malcolm Farrow of OFTEC discusses the future of off-grid decarbonisation and liquid fuel Spending cuts and a changed political landscape. What now for off-grid decarbonisation? In the face of mounting...
News
Moves to quell Grangemouth fears after speculation over refinery’s future
...is understood, as a key funding source. It seems that recent years have seen mounting losses stretching into the tens of millions resulting in speculation that the Chinese state-owned backer...
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Annual lunch celebrate 100 years of the CBA
...In addition to a fabulous meal and speeches by the CBA’s Chair Richard Gilkes and CEO Tim Doggett, guests were treated to a performance by special guest speaker Dara Ó...
Opinion
Ken’s corner – What do you want to be when you grow up?
...the conference element of the UKIFDA SHOW 2025 will focus on conversation rather than formal presentations. We have named this section ‘Speakers’ Corner’, inspired by the original Speakers’ Corner in...
Knowledge
Cyber risks: Are fuel distributors vulnerable?
...which were live at the date of publication. You should not act upon (or should refrain from acting upon) information in this publication without first seeking specific legal and/or specialist...
Interview
In Conversation with The Oil Lady
...spent over £1000 on oil and at the end of the conversation he said: “I have never ever enjoyed spending this amount of money as much as I’ve enjoyed this...
Analysis
What price oil? Q1 2025 in review
...US paused intelligence cooperation with Ukraine. March brought hope of a European economic revival as Germany announced intentions to alter the constitutional debt break to unleash defence and infrastructure spending....
News
Safety performance wins gold
...areas were identified to help deliver safety improvements. These were Slow Speed Manoeuvring (SSM) Elimination – addressing the potential risks associated when loaded tankers manoeuvre onto or off a filling...
Knowledge
Cyber risks: why cyber security matters
...upon (or should refrain from acting upon) information in this publication without first seeking specific legal and/or specialist advice. Pen Underwriting Limited and OAMPS Hazardous Industries (part of Pen Underwriting...
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70th Texaco Children’s Art Competition winners announced
...Children’s Art Competition.” No stranger to the competition, Charley was also the overall winner last year, as well as winning Special Merit Awards in 2020 and 2021. The inspiration for...
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Taking part in Road Safety Week
This year’s Road Safety Week has the theme of Speed Down Save Lives. Co-ordinated annually by Brake, the road safety charity, it is the UK’s biggest road safety event. Road...
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Simon provides specialist storage and water separation services
Specialist water separation services from Simon Storage Simon Storage has successfully provided specialist storage and water separation services at its Immingham East Terminal on behalf of Hydrodec (UK) Ltd. The...
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There ain’t no party like a Fuel Oil News and Portland party!
...Nick Smith and Alex Wolfe Nick Smith and Margaret Major Nick Smith with Motel Bar manager Ellie Monks Lucy Robinson & Geoff Henderson of Phillips 66 James Spencer of Portland...