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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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Trophy for Norbert Dentressangle
Norbert Dentressangle fought off stiff competition to win the training category at the 2012 Motor Transport Awards. The company’s learning and development managers, Chris Dolby (logistics) and Dawn Boatswain (transport...
Insight
FoxInsights tells distributors that it’s all about the data
A company that was in attendance at this year’s UKIFDA Show & Conference as both an exhibitor and a sponsor is FoxInsights. Already popular as the sponsor of the pre-dinner...
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Marine bunkering – fuel for a vital activity
...circa 25 million mt/year, with China at about 10 million mt. Within the EU, the Netherlands, with Rotterdam and Amsterdam, accounts for around 15 million mt/year, followed by Spain (especially...
Interview
Raising standards in energy distribution with Standard Fuel Oils
With Standard Fuel Oils having celebrated 10 years in the industry in October last year, we hear from them about the sector they have served over this time to understand...
Interview
Future fuels: developing storage capabilities
...of significant projects to redevelop and diversify Oikos’s operations. Prior to working at Oikos, he spent a combined 14 years in TotalEnergies and bp working in a number of sales,...
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Mabanaft appoints new management team
...with twenty years’ experience, has worked as finance director for Mabanaft Limited for five years. He has been involved in all aspects of the business and played a significant role...
Opinion
Report suggests a better future for an energy sector emerging from crisis
...extremely challenging 12 months, but as the year draws to a close, there is hope. Spiralling energy costs and the impact of Russia’s war with Ukraine have had a damaging...
Analysis
25% increase in annual fuel prices drives fleet costs up by millions
...in October 2022 was £467.50, compared to £340 in 2021. For large haulage companies running fleets of around 2000 HGVs, it means a year on year increase in fuel expenditure...
Opinion
Procurement: why embracing the net zero challenge is good for business
...against a baseline year as your target, and a 50% reduction by 2030 (which is now only 5 years away, by the way). For example, you measure your emissions from...
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New terminal manager at Certas Energy
...been a valued employee for many years. On behalf of Certas Energy, I’d like to thank him for his hard work and commitment to the business over the years. We...
Analysis
A year in the wholesale markets
Investment at Greenergy The last year has been a busy one for Greenergy, with major infrastructure projects at former Petroplus facilities on the Thames and at Teesside, combining with strong...
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Industry data: the latest update from the UKIFDA databank
...end of March 2023 (therefore, one year since the invasion of Ukraine). Where comments are made regarding comparative differences, they are UKIFDA comments borne from conversations with third parties. N.B....
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UK Downstream: the changing landscape
The 2000s – a period of substantial change: After a long period (25+ years) when the competitive landscape in the UK remained largely unchanged, the 1990s heralded the beginnings of...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner – Who will win the race?
...year. Their contributions are crucial, and the more people involved, the better. This year’s primary objective is to make significant progress toward decarbonising the fuel we deliver to our customers...
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Latest people moves within the fuel distribution industry
...team at Certas Energy. Mark brings a wealth of knowledge gained over 15 years working in the renewables industry and Tahir has over 25 years of experience within the manufacturing...
Interview
Thompson Fuels – providing service with a smile
...smile!) for customers. The company has evolved during the years. It was established in 1968 to provide a coal delivery service. Ten years later, the family business diversified into oil...
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NWF Group eyes acquisitions after second highest profit performance on record
Announcing figures for the year to May 3, 2021, the Nantwich-based fuel, food and feed distributor, NWF Group, has declared them to be ‘another strong set of results, ahead of...