Insight
Key challenges and opportunities facing the fuel distributor
Change and its frequency are a fact of life in modern economies, but the measure of change experienced by the broad downstream oil sector will be greater than that faced...
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March 2024 – latest updates from our distributor community
...Oils – to the rescue! Compass Fuel Oils, the Lancashire-based fuel distributor, is always pleased to help in emergency situations, especially in the depths of winter. A local care home...
News
MP visits first ever fossil-free HVO village, converted in industry trials
...alternative to oil. Thousands of our customers across Cornwall and the South West will have to change their oil-fired heating systems in the not-too-distant future, and that’s why we’re doing...
Opinion
UKIFDA encourages homeowners to start biofuel transition
...adds Guy Pulham. Exercising efficiency “If consumers want to change their existing oil boiler for a new oil boiler they can still do so. We recommend switching to a condensing...
Insight
Task force to take action on UK refining and fuel import issues
...will the new Midstream Oil Task Force be able to fulfill these actions? Reflecting the government’s position on refining, the statements below are taken from the ministerial foreword from DECC’s...
Interview
BoilerJuice: revolutionising operations
BoilerJuice is one of the leading heating oil marketplace websites in the UK. Established in 2004, the company delivers millions of litres of heating oil to thousands of customers every...
News
Distributor diaries August 23: updates from our distributor community
...Adam! Nolan Oils – regattas and raffles Nolan Oils, the Oxfordshire-based distributor, is proud to be sponsoring two local charities. The Nolan Oils team and friends enjoyed a fabulous day...
News
Unprecedented demand creates temporary oil shortage in Ireland
The recent extreme weather has caused a massive surge in demand for home heating oil in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, creating temporary shortages with distributors forced...
Opinion
Suggested $100 oil unlikely given abundance of OPEC capacity
...— combined with a potential drop in supply due to oil companies’ underinvestment — are pushing up some forecasts and prompting calls for an oil supercycle. A significant shortage of...
News
A unique contribution wins Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2022
...(Road Tankers Northern) EMO Oils (Central Welding) Consols Oils (Maidment) WCF Fuels (Road Tankers Northern) BWOC (Feldbinder) Stevenage Oils (Lakeland) Craggs Energy (Tasca Tankers) Howells Fuel Oil (Road Tankers Northern)...
News
BWOC – a business with character
...month Fuel Oil News discussed the business with Mark and his team. “Bob grew up in the oil industry – he drove tankers, sold fuel and ran a terminal before...
News
127% more expensive than heating oil
...– 127% more expensive than heating oil – with further electricity price rises on the horizon this September for many households. Oil is also currently 13% cheaper than mains gas...
Interview
Rawlings Fuels putting the customer first
...in oil you don’t see how many are on oil’. It’s been a real eye-opener to me how many households in our local communities are reliant on their oil and...
Insight
The emergence and growth of Puma Energy
...confidence in the company’s track record of success. Trafigura remains Puma’s preferred supply source of oil products for its downstream activities, providing preferential access to international oil markets. Future intent...
News
Winner of UKIFDA Innovation Award announced
...not only be involved but were able to lead the way and really prove the potential of hydrotreated vegetable oil or HVO as an eco-friendly alternative to heating oil. “Our...
Opinion
Prime Minister warned not to overlook rural homes in heating bill VAT cuts
...planning to cut VAT on gas and electricity bills in the Autumn Budget but could once again overlook rural homes on oil heating. In their letter to the Prime Minister,...
News
Slicker Recycling and Castrol take greener approach to used oil management
...oil collection and re-refining back into base oils, helping to keep resources in use for longer. Pilot scheme The initiative, currently running as a pilot, provides Castrol’s automotive and industrial...
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Calls for Government support as oil homes switch to fossil-free HVO in numbers
...the Future Ready Fuel campaign. The industry is self-funding the project and is investing over £800,000. Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, otherwise known as HVO, is derived from used cooking oil and...