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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...
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Opinion
Fuel price fears as OPEC+ cuts oil production
This week, OPEC+ announced steeper than anticipated oil production cuts as Wednesday’s meeting of members reached agreement to slash production by 2 million bpd. Set against expectations of a 1...
News
The ‘perfect fit for Rix’
...to Rix Petroleum. Started by his father, Stones Fuel Oils has been owned and run by Geoff Stones for more than 50 years. Now aged 74, Geoff has decided to...
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Q8Oils launches new lubricant for diesel engines
Q8Oils has reacted to customer demand for a high performance but cost effective low SAPS commercial oil with the launch of Q8 T904 10W-40. The oil has been developed due...
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New cross-skill programme creates two-way route between oil and gas and wind
A new six-week training programme designed to make it easier for skilled technicians to work across the oil and gas and wind industries has been launched following two successful pilot...
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Distributor diaries August – the latest updates from our distributor community
...Oils – supporting their community Nolan Oils, the Bicester-based fuel distributor, is always keen to support and help their local community. Over the last 12 months, they have sponsored and...
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Domestic heating oil users urged to place orders now
...oil users. In a statement on behalf of the liquid fuel industry trade association Ken Cronin, CEO commented: “We welcome the increased support to £200 for heating oil customers this...
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Crown Oil’s new fuel for fleet
...cent. The Greater Manchester business, part of the £420m-turnover Crown Oil family of companies, believes it is the first supplier in the UK to run all of its oil delivery...
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Recognition for lead on fuel transition
Crown Oil is celebrating after its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions secured a top industry award. The Bury-based fuel supplier was crowned the winner of the UKIFDA prestigious Green Award...
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WINNER! Estuary Oils wins the 22nd Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year Award!
...Oils (Maidment) WCF Fuels (Road Tankers Northern) BWOC (Feldbinder) Stevenage Oils (Lakeland) Craggs Energy (Tasca Tankers) Howells Fuel Oil (Road Tankers Northern) lnver Energy (Williams Tanker Services) Wilton Transport Mini...
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The Prax Group to purchase Lindsey Oil Refinery
...integrated across the oil value chain from upstream to downstream,” said Sanjeev Kumar, CEO of the Prax Group. “Acquiring Lindsey Oil Refinery is a natural progression for the Prax Group,...
Opinion
Stick or Twist: oil services have crucial choices to make as energy transition accelerates
...for the transferability of skills between oil and gas and low carbon, this is not always easy or evident. All oil services companies have core capabilities in particular areas –...
Insight
The UK’s refineries: past, present and future
...used cooking oil to produce renewable diesel was started in 2017, at 50,000mt/year, subsequently expanded to 150,000 mt/year, with further expansion to 250,000mt/year in 2024. Earlier this year an agreement...
Insight
Industry data: the latest update from the UKIFDA databank
...Temperature review Update on the diesel, gasoil and heating oil consumption to the end of March 2023. Update on prices of heating oil to the end of April 2023 Recent...
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Prax Group agrees purchase of Total Lindsey Oil Refinery
The Prax Group has signed an agreement with Total to purchase Lindsey Oil Refinery and its associated logistic assets. With a strong track record of integrating acquisitions and managing assets...
Interview
Nolan Oils: why a pragmatic, family-owned distributor decided the time was right for HVO
For years, many independent fuel distributors have watched the growth of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) with cautious interest – balancing questions around demand, pricing, infrastructure investment and long-term viability against...
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BP to cut 10,000 jobs as virus hits demand for oil
...oil giant told staff at the start of this week that the company is responding to the economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic. Chief executive Bernard Looney laid the blame...
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New leadership team at Lifecycle Oils fuels expansion plans
Used cooking oil collection, recycling and green fuel generation specialists, Lifecycle Oils, has appointed a new leadership team as part of its ongoing investment, expansion and growth programme. Adam Thompson,...