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Mandy Rutter - anxiety feature

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Maintaining good mental health: Coping with anxiety

...Fuel Oil News, Mandy discusses how to cope with anxiety, giving practical tips and support.   “I’ve been feeling dread all morning. As I drive onto the site, my stomach churns,...
Jonathan Perkins CEO of Mabanaft

Interview

Transition talk from Mabanaft CEO Jonathan Perkins

...reasons, to move on from Morgan Stanley I began looking at commodity trading companies – keeping the trading expertise I had but starting to apply it specifically to commodity companies....
Putting people first in technological progress

Interview

Putting people first in technological progress

...I initially kick-started my career in a technical startup located in Stuttgart, Germany, which is my hometown. As my professional journey unfolded, I had the opportunity to collaborate with industry...

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Market intelligence – FREE trial offer

The Oil Market Journal (OMJ) has expanded rapidly from its origins in 1999 when its aim was to provide large volume oil buyers with reliable Rotterdam spot market trading assessments....

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Theft advice to customers

The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) says domestic oil consumers should be extra vigilant when it comes to safeguarding their oil supply. The FPS recommends heating oil customers take the...

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Cheaper heating bills for oil households

...expensive than oil at £1,190 per annum. According to a new report from DECC published last month, the downward trend in oil prices is set to continue over the next...

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Millers Oils steps up R & D

Millers Oils officially opened its state of the art Research and Development (R&D) centre in Brighouse, Yorkshire, last month. Millers, which has been supplying lubricants that help save energy for...

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Fuel poverty – distributors get together

...of 15%.  Midlands oil distributors who have supported the fund, and whose customers will benefit, include Midland Fuel Oils, AID Fuels and Nolan Fuel Oils. Before undertaking a national roll...

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Lobbying for a better off-grid deal

In the run-up to last month’s Budget, the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) had been lobbying the government on various fronts for the off-grid heating oil industry.  Writing to Mr...

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Refining operations

...yield pattern by principal product category is as follows: Petrol @ 25% Jet A-1/ Kerosene @ 13% Diesel/Gasoil @ 30% Fuel Oil & Bitumen @ 15% LPG & Speciality Products...

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Off grid homeowners benefit from low prices

...form of energy is the cheapest right now. The price of oil has continued to fall over the last quarter and the cost of home heating using oil is now...

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Protecting consumers against summer oil theft

...tank on a regular basis.  Remote electronic oil level gauges are available which will set off an audible alarm if the oil level in the tank suddenly drops or falls below...

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People are the passion at Craggs Energy

...managing director Chris Bingham, who admits the business started without much market research, but instead relied on a gut instinct. Chris had no personal experience in oil, but set up...