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Scotland’s big event…
A major event, potentially affecting tens of thousands of people and some of the biggest employers in the country, happens in Scotland this week. Yes, you guessed it – The Scottish...
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Spearheading a new energy evolution
...aquarium in the UK. Officially opened last week by Scotland’s deputy first minister John Swinney, world leading academics and scientists are already looking at solutions to critical global problems. Welcoming...
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Wind leasing shows UK oil and gas vital to low carbon future
The results of ScotWind’s offshore wind leasing round, with the awarding of 17 applications announced last week, see the UK offshore oil and gas industries at the head of the...
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Who emerged victorious from the annual Compass Pumpkin Competition 2024?
...make next year another victory.” A two week trip to Florida, during which time his plot remained unsupervised, malnourished and parched, was ultimately Matt’s downfall. In a tearful statement, he...
Insight
What price oil? 2022 in review
...the sabotaging of the Nord stream pipelines, bringing increased geo- political risks to a once stable Europe. The weakness of Sterling attracted a lot of attention especially in the week...
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CarFest is switching its fleet to sustainable fuel thanks to a brand-new partnership with SUSTAIN
From delivery trucks to luggage buggies, 123 festival fleet vehicles will run on SUSTAIN Diesel for the event, a ‘plant-powered’ drop-in fuel from Coryton. Over the weekend (23rd-25th August), this...
Opinion
UKPIA welcomes support for decarbonisation projects
...note is referenced in the new Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy. We will look to fully understand and engage with BEIS on the Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy in the coming weeks.” ...
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Royal celebrations
...weekend sees the official celebration of the Queen’s 90th birthday, Fuel Oil News adds its best wishes to the proceedings. Marking the Queen’s actual birthday, which occurred on 21st April...
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West Cork school makes history as Ireland’s first to be heated using HVO
...and pupils from St. Enda’s National School in Dunmanway broke their summer holidays to gather at the school last week. Joined by representatives from Tria Oil, Firebird Heating Solutions, Carbery...
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BP tanker drivers strike
...all our customers. We have been working to, and continue to work to, minimise any potential disruption the industrial action planned for this weekend at Grangemouth could cause.” Tony Trench,...
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Fairbanks manages Welcome Break wetstock
...wetstock management of its 31 petrol filling stations which supply Shell, Texaco and BP branded fuels. Within a few weeks of engaging the Fairbanks service, Welcome Break encountered an issue at a...
Interview
Putting people first in technological progress
Sven Munk has been announced as the new Vice President of Sales at FoxInsights. Claudia Weeks, Community Content Lead, spoke with Sven to learn more about his background, his new...
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Up for a challenge at Morris Lubricants
...for the Shropshire and Mid Wales sporting scene, last week Shrewsbury-based Morris Lubricants took the title of Employer of the Year in the annual Energize Awards. The company sponsors Shrewsbury...
Interview
Intern to analyst: integrating the next generation
...joining the industry. How long have you worked in this industry? Full time, I have been working for Mabanaft for about two and half weeks. However, I previously spent 14...
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Street-Porter backs biogas plant
...concern, with over 80 kilograms thrown away in a primary school each week,” said director Adam Warren. “Through our initiative, pupils have the opportunity to understand the problem of food...
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Government portal opens for Alternative Fuel Payment applications
...within six weeks of applying, confirming whether the payment will be made. If eligible, the £200 will be paid by local authority via bank transfer. An application may be cancelled...
Insight
Ken’s Corner: Unintended consequences
The last few weeks of this year have been eventful, to say the least, with three significant announcements, including a new budget, major decisions on heating in Scotland and the...
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Views on the government’s plans to abolish the red diesel subsidy
In next week’s budget, new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, is looking to abolish the 80% red diesel subsidy which presently carries 11.1p duty, compared to 57.7p for standard fuel. ‘At the...