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More debate on industry issues
Many questions arose at last month’s Fuel Oil News Distributor Debate including how the industry should prepare for a potential kerosene shortage. The short answer to that question from both...
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FPS calls on chancellor to do more for off grid homeowners
As the FPS asks for ‘a raft of measures’ to help users of heating oil, the trade association has also called for the government to recognise the important service provided...
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New heating oil website launched
www.heatingoil.co.uk, a new website from GB Oils went live on 1st October. The website has collaborated with oil boiler maintenance company, Team Energy, to offer oil boiler servicing. Site visitors...
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Oil heating is more competitive
The latest independent figures show oil prices have become more competitive over the last four years. LPG remains the most expensive fuel for off gas main customers. According to the...
Interview
Sodbury Fuels: celebrating 10 years in business
...within the oil industry for over 30 years, both as a driver and as a trainer for OAMPS. During his oil industry career, he has qualified in many fields including...
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Jenson Button promotes ExxonMobil oil
...are unaware of the benefits offered by synthetic engine oils, and almost 50 per cent are not sure why oil is needed in an engine. The track star took time...
Market Report
Elections and energy policy: a powerful combination
...and for the last 5 years, the national oil company (PEMEX) has been used as a vehicle for both economic state building and poverty alleviation. New domestic oil exploration licenses...
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Essar introduces cost efficiency initiatives at Stanlow
Volker Shultz, Essar Oil UK chief executive Essar Oil UK has reconfigured its Stanlow Refinery to increase the production of high value products and further reduce the amount of fuel...
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No restart for Lindsey refinery as Phillips 66 agrees asset purchase
Phillips 66 Limited has agreed to acquire Lindsey Oil Refinery assets in a move that will boost domestic energy secturity. The move agreement follows the liquidation of Prax Lindsey Oil...
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OFTEC launches “Tank Safe” campaign
...“Fortunately leaks are rare, but the consequences of oil spills aren’t just inconvenient for the homeowner, they can be a serious issue for the environment, depending on how much oil...
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Products and markets
...range consists of petrol, diesel, aviation fuel, LPG, fuel oil, gas oil and heating oil. With the exception of fuel oil and LPG all products can be transported via the...
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£800,000 investment expands HVO fuel trials
...oil heating to the renewable fuel Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) this winter, amounting to an initial investment of over £800,000. The news follows the publication of the government’s Heat and...
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Products for a greener sector
...joined the programme: “DCC Oil Group was in the process of merging three oil companies – Jones Oils, Campus Oils and Emo Oils. We were looking for a complete transport...
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Backing a certainty
...Fourteen years later and now managing director at Certas Energy, Paul Vian was in the interview chair From GB Oils to Certas Energy Why the change of name? “It was...
Opinion
Can hydrogen deliver? Industry leaders weigh in on costs, policy, and progress
...a Senior Consultant in S&P Global – Oil Markets and Downstream (OMDC). He has ten years of professional experience working in the Oil and Gas industry, and is based in...
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A&M Renewables collaborates with QM Recycled Energy to produce oil from plastic waste
A&M Renewables has entered into a commercial joint venture with QM Recycled Energy (QMRE) to become the first UK customer to purchase a VIXLA plastic Waste-2-Oil system from the Kent-based...
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MPs support bill to incentivise renewable liquid fuels
...oil. 150 oil heated properties, from homes, businesses, schools to churches have already successfully switched to HVO as part of the industry funded demonstration, with no major technical hurdles and...
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The next generation of fuel distributors
To consider the future of the fuel oil industry, we need to contemplate its past. From a ‘dirty oil’ image to one displaying adaptation, growth and evolution, the changing face...