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BP to cut 10,000 jobs as virus hits demand for oil
...squarely at the door of the drop in oil prices and the global collapse in demand for oil owing to the coronavirus pandemic as he told staff; “You are already...
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Green fuel demand sees Crown Oil expand
Rocketing customer demand for alternative cleaner fuels sees Crown Oil expand with investment in a new site. The Bury-based business, part of the £420m-turnover Crown Oil family of companies, has...
News
Strengths and weaknesses of Scotland’s Grangemouth refinery
...to the Finnart ocean terminal on the west coast On a recent visit, Fuel Oil News spoke to Andrew Gardner, commercial manager, PetroIneos Refining and Gordon Grant, CEO, Services &...
Interview
Phillips 66: Humber Refinery
...feedstocks. And that’s not all! Changes to the vehicles we drive will mean a change to the forecourts that facilitate and maintain our road trips. This will require new and...
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University scientists to tackle the challenges of converting rice straw to biofuel
...the conversion of rice straw to ethanol can be categorised into four main challenges and resolving each challenge will lead to a major advance on the current state of the...
Sponsored
Submëtrika brings easy and economical diesel and Adblue tank monitoring to the UK
...has been used so far and what the feedback has been “We work with thousands hydrocarbon distributors all over the world,” Luis replied. “In Spain, Portugal, EEUU and Mexico. “Our...
Case Study
Digital delivery: selecting a solution
...diverse set of needs including agricultural fuel, lubricants, commercial fuel and home heating oil. With the latter, an extensive depot network allows Carr’s Billington Fuels to distribute heating oil quickly...
Sponsored
Suttons celebrates growth in fuels sector with 100th petroleum regulation truck on fleet
...in recent years. With increasing demand, and customers being situated across the breadth of the UK, having a state-of-the-art fleet is essential in ensuring high quality service. The fuels operation...
Interview
In conversation with George Eustice MP
...Margaret Major, Publishing Director for Fuel Oil News, spoke with George Eustice MP, one of the event’s key speakers, to hear more about his involvement with the industry’s Future Ready...
News
Valero and Co-op achieve record site conversion
...goal was possible because of the introduction of an auto replenishment system, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI). The system gives the supplier a live data feed from the retailer’s fuel tanks...
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Five new renewable biomethane refuelling stations
...CNG Fuels is renewable and sustainable biomethane approved under the Department for Transport’s Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) scheme. The gas is sourced from waste feedstocks such as food waste...
Interview
A Day in the Life with Kelly McLoughlin of Barton Petroleum
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...
News
Argent Energy to end production at Scottish biodiesel plant
...are: Unprecedented competition from imported Chinese biodiesel that benefits from state economic support and subsidies. Approvals by HMRC for major UK fuel suppliers to utilise Inward Processing relief and avoid...
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Argent Energy in big green jobs blow
...Metroline buses in London, and Eddie Stobart along with oil and gas companies including Shell and BP who blend its products with conventional diesel. Unite which represents workers at Argent Energy...
Analysis
Rebranding: reasons, process and impact
...rebrand. Claudia Weeks, Community Content Lead for Fuel Oil News, spoke to those in the industry that have already taken this step, to find out more about the process, their...
News
On to a winner at Johnston Oils
Mark Gruendemann of Johnston Oils was the lucky winner of the Mabanaft prize draw held at FPS EXPO, and is now the proud owner of a state-of-the-art Blackberry smartphone, simply...
News
New generation nozzle and system solution
...refilling process. The multi-plane AVANCE swivel breakaway has been designed to rotate 360 degrees around its axis and 70 degrees from side to side, offering superior customer convenience and safety....
Opinion
Calls for investment in hydrogen
...Bamford said; “We’re delighted that the Secretary of State shares our vision and belief that the UK can lead the world in hydrogen technology. “The Secretary of State’s leadership and...