Interview
DCC on ambitions for Ireland and energy transition
...and ambitions and its plans for Ireland and for energy transition. Ten years of exciting growth Eddie looks back over his time with the business so far: “I joined 10...
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Kelly Mcloughlin – Barton Petroleum’s first female depot manager
...part-time capacity back in 2013 to her current role in depot management. “I have worked for Barton Petroleum for over nine years. Initially joining the company as a part-time administrator,...
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Industry EXPO 2024 promises to unite and empower liquid fuel distributors
Trade association and EXPO 2024 event organiser, the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA), has revealed ‘Working Together in Changing Times’ as the theme for its industry-leading 2024 event,...
News
New fuel transfer service will relieve fuel supply bottlenecks
...deep water facility. Reduced delivery times The STS Transfers will significantly save time and lower costs, allowing the import and export of much larger cargos than previously possible. Previously larger...
News
Kerosene – community buying
...his land. Eight years on, he is offering the local community ₤4.5m shares in a new 30-acre solar project. Back to oil, The Times recently reported on a free website...
Insight
A review of COP 26: the key ‘take-aways’
...be addressed, commitments made and actions to be pursued agreed. These were: Cars: To agree a timescale for ICEs to be phased out in their entirety Cash: To agree the...
Interview
Darch Oil tanker driver Chris Eke on life on the road
...a shed for the captain on it. As you reversed on, it would flex and twist! “The departure was reliant on tidal times and the trip times varied with the...
Opinion
Towards a hydrogen economy: innovating for change
...time will require an unprecedented level of innovation across the economy suggests Richard Halsey, innovation director at Energy Systems Catapult who shares with us his thoughts on the challenges ahead....
Opinion
UKIFDA urges UK Government to reconsider red diesel entitlement deadline
...in that time frame.” UKIFDA believes the changes to the legislation of red diesel could impact not only consumers and fuel distribution suppliers but also primary users with those impacted...
Opinion
Preparing for a new oil world
...allow for improved remote working in the future. Companies must equip essential employees with sustainable remote working tools and consider such things as coordinating across time zones and working hours,...
News
In Conversation with Klass Oil: a class act in energy distribution
...“On the commercial side of the business we are seeing excellent growth as the Irish economy is performing incredibly well.” Managing supply issues Balancing the increasing demand at a time...
Insight
Ken Cronin, CEO UKIFDA: It’s customers that matter
...view of President Kennedy in the 60s when he said the times were “more open to the creative energy of men than any other time in history” – as true...
Insight
Downstream future: decarbonisation, collaboration and digitalisation
...the key use of digitalisation has been in planning and optimising deliveries, delivering efficiencies that not only help to decarbonise, but also save time and money. By bringing together data...
Interview
Market review 2022: Fuel tanker manufacturers
...Armagh “It has been another unbelievably busy year,” reports RTA’s Mark Skelton. “For us, as always, it’s all about ensuring top quality builds and meeting delivery times. Despite all the...
Interview
A Day in the Life… Howard Marriott, group transport manager at Barton Petroleum
...gym three times a week before work so it’s 4.30am on those days…much to the annoyance of my family as I’m not the quietest in the mornings! I’m usually awake...
News
Distributor diaries October 2023
...claudia@andpublishing.co.uk New Era Fuels enjoying summertime fun New Era Fuels, the Essex-based fuel distributor, had a wonderful time celebrating at a summer party held at Chelmsford Racecourse. Amber Geggus, project...
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Strengths and weaknesses of Scotland’s Grangemouth refinery
...2005, the Grangemouth and Lavéra refineries were part of the package,” explained Andrew. “At the time, chemicals had suffered a downturn but refining was doing well. I don’t think INEOS...
Interview
In Conversation with Chris Bingham of Craggs Energy Group
...way? By the time we entered the fuel industry in 2011, it was clear that the direction of travel was to move away from fossil fuels – the only question...