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QMRE adds final touches to plastic waste-2-oil system
...delighted with the progress made to date in starting to roll you a network of VIXLA plastic waste-2-oil systems throughout the UK. We are now entering the final commissioning and...
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Crown Oil adds to its fleet
The latest addition to the Crown Oil tanker fleet is ready to deliver HVO across the UK. The 8-wheeler DAF tanker joined Crown Oil’s fleet last week, and with the...
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Fuel distributors improve profitability by harnessing customer data
Fuel oil distributors can drive huge improvements in their operational efficiency and potentially become more profitable by encouraging customers to install telemetry monitoring onto their oil tanks. That’s the message...
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Bigger loads, better efficiencies for Kinch Fuel Oils
By upgrading from its previous Isuzu 7.5 tonne fuel oil tanker to a brand-new Isuzu 11 tonne tanker, Kinch Fuel Oils Ltd is benefiting from much greater additional payload using...
Insight
BP OUTLOOK 2023: the outlook for global energy to 2050
...established oil and gas flows • Passage by the US Congress of the Inflation Reduction Act, which included a range of measures with significant incentives to promote renewables and emissions...
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OilMaxx gets top marks for generous support of local primary school
...even. Community support OilMaxx and its parent company OilFast have high corporate responsibility standards and significantly contribute to their employees and the communities they serve. As Chris explains: “We do...
Opinion
Deloitte statement further highlights Stanlow concerns
...Essar Oil UK. It has been reported that dividends and loans were siphoned out of Essar Oil UK in the period leading up to the company’s participation in the government’s...
Insight
Technological developments: Should you be implementing them?
...question: Technological developments: Should you be implementing them? Smart investment, practical gains – and why SMEs should act now Recent Fuel Oil News analysis of the evolving depot manager role...
Interview
Stephen Keep, tanker driver: ‘Tanker driving has been his whole world’
Back in 1982, the cover of the February issue of Fuel Oil News featured a learner driver guiding a fuel tanker fitted with skid chains through deep snow. From the...
News
First veteran begins HGV driver job thanks to Asda charity investment
It’s a great start to the new year for the Thomson household in Littleborough, as former British Army soldier Wez Thomson becomes the first of ten former military personnel to...
Interview
A Day in the Life…Mircea-Daniel Petreus (Dan)
...like to pre-load so usually I’ll have pre-loaded the night before. I’ll have another quick coffee while reviewing my route, before I head out to start my trip and start...
Interview
A DAY IN THE LIFE… Peter Davidson
...early morning dog walk (though the dogs do object to an early start in the winter!). Prior to the recent pandemic, it could also be much earlier, travelling to meetings...
News
People Moves – December 2024
...has started a new role as Senior Business Implementation Analyst at C.D.S. COMPUTER DESIGN SYSTEMS LIMITED and thanked the team for a warm welcome. Gordon Wallis has started a new...
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NuStar – £25m investment at Grays
NuStar currently has approximately 8,700 miles of pipeline and 79 terminal and storage facilities that store and distribute crude oil, refined products and specialty liquids Phase 1 of NuStar’s £25...
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First U.S. crude oil shipment for export in 40 years
...the first shipment of U.S. crude oil for export in 40 years. Using three Emco Wheaton marine loading arms (MLA) the Greek oil tanker, Theo T, was loaded on New...
Interview
A Day in the Life – Vicky Darch of Darch Oil
...is both a sales executive at Darch Oil and a martial arts instructor, to discover how Vicky spends a typical day. MY ALARM GOES OFF AT… 5.30am, 5.40am and finally,...
Opinion
“Let’s shift our focus to our customers” – industry reactions to the new government
...unique challenges our customers face and ensure a deep understanding of rural heating issues.” Peter Davidson Collaboration key to growth Peter Davidson, Chief Executive, Tank Storage Association congratulated Keir Starmer...