Opinion
Consequences of IMO 2020
...regions, such as Fujairah, the decline in the number of tankers arriving to load crude cargoes has had a noticeable impact on total sales. Whereas in Singapore and Rotterdam, total...
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GB forecourts hit number one spot
...released by Experian Catalist last week, following its acquisitions of Pace and Total, GB now has 1199 forecourts – including 476 Total, 305 Gulf, 135 Pace, 95 UK, 73 Power...
Interview
Why are new UK oil fields essential to a sustainable future?
...the supply chain, with firms based all around the UK providing engineering, manufacturing and other services. Our country relies on those workers – the UK gets 73% of its total...
News
Essar and Progressive Energy join forces in low carbon venture
...a total capacity of over 9TWh of hydrogen per annum, equivalent to the energy used for heating across the whole of Liverpool. A total investment of approximately £750m will be...
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Managing every last drop of fuel
...system can be set up for drivers/operators. “The integration of fuel usage data from our fully automated refueling system together with vehicle tracking data provides a unique total vehicle and...
News
MFG celebrates the new year with further acquisition
...of 64 existing BP branded sites and the conversion of 36 others brings the total number of BP branded MFG sites to over 280 and we look forward to working...
News
A feeling of insecurity?
...companies have made increasing inroads into refining, marketing and retail. According to the latest figures from the UK government, at 40% of total imports Russia may have been the nation’s...
News
ReFuels to open Wales’ first renewable biomethane refuelling station for HGVs
...2050. In Wales, transportation has been the slowest sector to cut pollution over the last 30 years and is responsible for 15% of Wales’ total emissions. The Freight Transport Association...
Opinion
Northern Ireland Government warned over heating sector decarbonisation plans
...the year ahead, bringing ‘the total number of destitute households to about 25,000.’ With this context, it is even more important that the Government in Northern Ireland avoids a one...
Opinion
CIA President speaks out against the UK Government’s lack of energy policy
...the disincentives to investment that are leading to totally uncompetitive energy prices and a growing reliance on imported gas. “Why are we in the UK stuck with a complete lack of...
Insight
What is the outlook for UK refining?
Since the closure of BP’s Belfast plant in 1982, the UK refinery network has undergone continuous shrinkage, from 18 facilities with a total distillation capacity of 132 million tonnes (mt)...
News
Liquid fuel distribution sector to benefit from new format event in 2023
...90 exhibitors attending. In 2021, the industry-leading event was held virtually and the year before it was cancelled totally – a result of the pandemic. “With this in mind, we...
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Merger is ‘culmination of 49 years in the industry’
...Gerald Ronson has created one of the UK’s largest roadside retail businesses. Over the last 12 months Rontec has made acquisitions totalling over £100 million pounds. Based on delivery of...
Interview
Bedford Fuels: fuel distribution one year on
...summer, as did the totally unpredictable market, with the end of the summer bringing with it a dry harvest, the cost-of-living crisis and more product shortages. Despite all this, we...
News
Oil boiler sales rise
...temperatures fell in autumn. For all but two months, 2012’s sales have been below 2011 totals. However, sales during October and November have shown a significant recovery, with November’s figures...
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Government portal opens for Alternative Fuel Payment applications
...September 2022 (for example, a delivery note or receipt) totalling at least £200. A maximum of two documents can be included in the application. Proofs of purchase must include: –...
Opinion
Huge decline in North Sea oil flows for INEOS
...undermine companies’ willingness to invest in the North Sea. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, INEOS founder and chairman is scathing about the whole situation: “The UK’s total lack of an energy policy...
News
A champagne day for Hull-based Rix
...fifth generation family-controlled business. Nikki Jessop, director of Maritime Bunkering, told Fuel Oil News that the M.T. Lerrix would be totally fitted out within a few weeks of the ceremony,...