Insight
The evolution of the UK biofuels sector
...Location Start up date 601m litres pa Argent Energy Motherwell 2005 60 Greenergy (1) Teesside 2006 285 Immingham 2007 220 Convert2Green Middlewich 2007 20 Oileco Bootle 2012 16 Bioethanol 890m...
search | star-oil
Interview
The Cobo fuel distributor conference – tankers, tours and tapas
A Spanish company, with its headquarters based close to the port of Santander, Cobo recently organised a highly successful trip for fuel oil distributors to tour the factory and see...
News
UKIFDA’s winner of new Young Person of the Year Award
The winner of UKIFDA’s Young Person of the Year Award, which was launched this year to recognise the achievements of rising stars in the industry has been announced. Emily Yates...
News
Charging network offers forecourt owners support to transition to EV hubs
...commercial purpose usually need to safely decommission the large underground fuel tanks located on their site, and remove the contaminated soil from decades of leakage. This can make the transition...
News
Fuel contamination analysis – new online particle monitor
...time fuel contamination analysis, and can be used as an alarm to provide notification of any changes, or start clean up filtration units to start operating. The benefits include a...
Interview
Cobo Tankers brings back fuel distributor factory visits
...fuel oil distributors to tour the factory and see tankers in the various stages of production. Claudia Weeks, content creator for Fuel Oil News, caught up with Joby Clark, sales...
Opinion
Logistics UK calls for diesel duty cut to protect UK economy
...Autumn Statement, should fuel prices have fallen.” Crude oil was trading at its highest level for 14 years on 8 March 2022. The cost of crude oil has risen by...
Interview
In Conversation with Bangor Fuels
...to take it on 20 years ago. It began with belief Now a multi-faceted business, Bangor Fuels is where it all started, and where Damian clearly still feels the greatest...
News
Cost effective depot upgrades
...brings terminal loading technology to depot distribution. When IFC originally started building skids for depot loading, electronic batch control was still new to tanker loading and was mainly installed in...
Insight
The growth of large retail dealer groups
...supply around 17% of the country’s forecourt fuel requirements. How the retail market was rationalised Rationalisation by the oil majors has enabled this transformation of the retail market’s landscape. In...
Interview
A Day in the Life with Erin Newberry of EET Fuels
Welcome to our feature where people from many different roles in this industry will take you through a typical day in their working life. This month, Fuel Oil News speaks...
Insight
Fuel distribution and veterans: a perfect fit
In recent years, there have been an increased number of ex-military personnel joining the fuel industry. Claudia Weeks, Community Content Lead for Fuel Oil News, spoke to several of those...
News
1st October – Debt Pre-Action Protocol
Acumen Credit Insurance Brokers would like to draw the attention of fuel oil distributors to the Debt Pre-Action Protocol which comes into force on 1st October 2017. This Protocol describes the...
News
Distributor Diaries February 2025 – the latest updates from our distributor community
...and has boosted my confidence as I look ahead to my next challenge.” Fuel Oil News looks forward to following Lauren’s journey. If you are sponsoring the next sports star...
News
Latest industry people moves – February 2025
...position as Sales Manager at Fuel Additive Science Technologies Limited Chris Donaldson VR is starting a new position as Driver Trainer at Oilfast George Brinkworth has started a new position...
Interview
A proud tanker driver
Alex Longman is a man with a real fiery passion for tanker driving, Fuel Oil News deputy editor, Liz Boardman went to Dragon Petroleum to meet him. Driving professionally since...
Interview
James Hygate, Firefly Green Fuels: challenges and progress on the pathway to green aviation
...SAF high on the agenda in a rapidly transforming energy sector, Claudia Weeks, Community Content Lead for Fuel Oil News, met with James Hygate, CEO, for an update on the...
News
A round up of people moves in the industry
...Zenith.” Andrew Scaman has started a new role as Area Sales Manager at Compass Energy Firefly Green Fuels welcomes Rob Hemsley to the team in the role of Chief Financial...