News
New skid for County Oils
...was only out of action for two and a half days.” The County Group also purchased two new tankers from Road Tankers Northern in 2011, both of which were fully...
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Interview
Morrow Fuels – goes the extra mile
...the business, Jonny. “Her shop was in the exact location still used today as Morrow Fuels’ main depot – at Gravelhill Road, Maze.” Colin Morrow originally began as an engineer,...
News
Lewis Tankers ahead of business plan
Latest figures released by Lewis Tankers show a much improved financial performance for 2011. Revenues grew 53% over the previous year to £11 million, and there was a 90% improvement...
Analysis
Cyber Love: Innovation & advances in fuel distribution technology
...and money and also enhance safety in ‘Industry Analysis’ from May Issue. Back-office bliss Back-office systems, specifically designed for fuel distribution companies to facilitate order receipt, stock allocation, trip planning,...
Opinion
“Are your drivers ready for Driver CPC?”
...the combined theoretical/practical training providing a thorough and comprehensive training plan. “Certas Energy has a very effective safety first programme backed by the board, the main aim of this is...
News
New Conidia Bioscience test kit speeds up fuel contamination detection
...severe safety issues. Contamination risks Microbial contamination in fuel poses significant risks to safety and performance. Microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi, and yeast, can proliferate in fuel tanks, leading to...
News
Energy Institute – FREE e-learning course
...Health & Safety Executive. The course is interactive, and each module takes around 30 minutes to complete, saving progress, and enabling users to return to the course at a later...
News
Billion litre contract goes to Wincanton
...east England. The announcement, which comes off the back of an excellent safety record, including an Energy Institute Award for Safety, is significant as it will take the two companies’...
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The WP Group drives up standards
For its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety, the WP Group has once again been awarded accreditation from Safecontractor. “To achieve this accreditation for yet another year demonstrates...
News
New petroleum safety course
...existing safety passport schemes such as Client Contractor National Safety Group (CCNSG). The first train the trainer event is being held on 3rd October. To book a place email industry@process.nsacademy.co.uk...
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Remembering Piper Alpha – three decades on
...6th June. Lord Cullen who chaired the public enquiry into Piper Alpha will address the conference and discuss the need to continue to heed safety lessons and other insights. oilandgasuk.co.uk/offshore-safety-three-decades-on-from-piper-alpha/...
News
Fuel industry people moves – April 2025
...role of Country Director- Fuel UK at Radius! Just Tankers Craig Fisher has joined Just Tankers as a Detailer. Richard Armour, Commercial Director for the business commented: “I am delighted...
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Distributor diaries December 2023: updates from our distributor community
...you are planning a charity event in 2024 then please let us know: claudia@andpublishing.co.uk Road Tankers Northern – Adrian’s gone fishing! Adrian Mason, Sales Executive at Road Tankers Northern (RTN),...
News
Training boost for UK energy sector
In a move that could be viewed as a bellwether for the UK’s energy sector, leading training centres Survivex, in Aberdeen, and AIS Training, in Newcastle, reopened this week after...
News
Bungalow destroyed by tank fire
Find an OFTEC registered technician at www.oftec.org.uk/Consumers/FindTechnician In the wake of an oil tank fire which destroyed a bungalow in Belvoir, Belfast last week, OFTEC has again issued safety advice...
Insight
A “changing of the guard” in the UK fuel marking regime
...the material safety data sheet and conducting an operational risk assessment is prudent, as well as informing customers about potential hazards and safety measures. Managing the transition Having fuel distribution...
News
Essar safety milestone benefits local school
...Port were delighted to receive a £3,000 donation from Essar at Stanlow recently as a result of the refinery achieving a record breaking safety target of three million hours without...
Opinion
Sustainability without compromise
Hazchem Safety, a technical workwear provider to the fuel & gas distribution industry for the past 25 years, explains to fuel oil news some of the ways in which it...