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Slicker shortlisted for waste oil recycling
...launched a £70 million base oil re-refinery in Denmark, last July, as part of a joint venture with its German partner, Avista AG. Through the Danish facility, used lubricating oils...
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Another generous donation from Valero Pembroke refinery employees
...2019 Valero Operations Shift workers at the Pembroke refinery have donated another £25,000 to charity. The previous generosity of this Valero team was reported in Fuel Oils News’ June issue,...
Opinion
Can hydrogen deliver? Industry leaders weigh in on costs, policy, and progress
...refinery emissions. “Decarbonising refinery fuel is essential, and low-carbon hydrogen provides a clear pathway,” she said. However, she acknowledged the formidable hurdles. “The technical and financial challenges remain substantial, but...
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New import terminal for oil products at Coryton
...maintenance, security, engineering, truck driving and construction”. “To continue operating as a refinery, some hundreds of millions would have needed to be invested in the plant, and unfortunately this...
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No deal for Coryton
In the absence of any serious buyer interest, Coryton’s fate now looks sealed. DECC is, however, keeping in ‘close contact’ with PwC, as the refinery’s administrators look at further options...
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Oil trader expands into physical assets
The world’s largest oil trader, Vitol has teamed up with Marcel Van Poecke, co-founder of Petroplus, to buy the Cressier refinery in Switzerland. Petroplus administrator, Wenger-Plattner reported last week that...
Interview
In Profile – Luc Smets
In the August edition of Fuel Oil News magazine, we chatted with Luc Smets, general manager at Prax Lindsey oil refinery, to discover more about the man behind the industry...
Analysis
World Fuel Services – spreading the word
...Tees refinery leaving no refinery between Grangemouth and Immingham. Providing storage on the Tyne has enabled World Fuel to better serve the domestic, aggregate, mining and agricultural sectors in particular....
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Milford Haven – frustration and regret
...had collapsed last week. “For the past four years we have worked tirelessly to secure a positive outcome for the future of the refinery and our workforce. Unfortunately, and despite...
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Essar Oil UK signs offtake agreement with Vertex Hydrogen to support decarbonisation
...plans to significantly reduce its emissions before the end of the decade, to become the UK’s first low-carbon refinery. Statement of intent Deepak Maheshwari, chief executive officer at Essar Oil...
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Essar strengthens governance through Board appointment of Mark Palios
...welcome new graduate cohorts, both schemes that directly support the term career aspirations of our younger generation. “As owner of Stanlow and Tranmere Terminal, Essar has played a critical role...
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Jet2 announces major investment into UK SAF production
...a Waste-to-Fuels plant which will be located at the Essar Stanlow Manufacturing Complex in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Production of SAF is expected to commence at the plant in 2027 and,...
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Prax group enters North Sea market with successful acquisition of Hurricane Energy
Owner of the Lindsay Oil Refinery, the Prax Group, has announced the strategic acquisition of UK-based exploration and production company, Hurricane Energy, in what it describes as ‘part of a...
Insight
The climate emergency: a game of two halves
...discusses the implications of climate change and net- zero in the context of these regulatory frameworks including a consideration of climate change impacts on the Refinery and Fuels sector. The...
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Petroineos announces future-proofing Grangemouth reconfiguration plan
Petroineos has announced its proposal to reconfigure the Grangemouth refinery to meet the current and future anticipated demand for its fuels products. The reconfiguration will impact on the 637 current...
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Valero brand enters the UK fuel retail market
...with the Pembroke area. The company owns and operates the Pembroke refinery, as well as a fuel terminal at Waterston near Milford Haven, making the Ascona service stations and Pembroke...
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Oil recycling specialist Slicker expands further with Oil Monster acquisition
...with their own carbon cutting and sustainability agenda, re-refining their waste oil back into base oil through our own re-refinery.” “We welcome everyone at Oil Monster into the Slicker family...
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EET appoints Ruth Herbert as Managing Director, Business Development and Strategic Initiatives
...Managing Director, EET, said: “We are very excited to have Ruth onboard at EET. Through our hydrogen production and decarbonisation projects at Stanlow, we are fully focused on assisting the...