Market & Supply 13
Certas Energy reassures customers that the closure of its Brodick depot on the Isle of Arran due to ageing storage tanks will not interrupt supply with fuel to be distributed by ferry instead
OPEC+ announces steeper than anticipated oil production cuts of 2 million bpd creating a clash with the West as U.S. President Joe Biden calls the surprise decision ‘short-sighted’.
A recent survey highlights a significant drop in confidence in the logistics industry in the face of increased costs, economic pressures and concern over talent shortages.
Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) analysis suggests winter energy supply will be insufficient to meet demand even with emergency support from coal.
Fuel Oil News and Downstream join forces to produce one industry-leading title for the liquid fuel market in the UK and Ireland
Trade body, NIOF, confirms NI oil stocks are recovering after running low due to unexpectedly high demand
In response to industry feedback, trade association, UKIFDA, announces a new format to the liquid fuel sector annual conference
Reports of the death of coal have been greatly exaggerated
Logistics UK welcomes the government support for businesses facing rising energy bills but suggests more may be needed
Logistics UK’s Transport Manager 2022 conferences have 38% more bookings than at the same stage in 2021. Live events are planned at 10 UK venues as well as a virtual conference.
Trade body, NIOF, confirms NI oil stocks are low due to unexpectedly high demand
Essar achieves Gold status again at this year’s RoSPA Awards for its health and safety performance at the Stanlow refinery in Ellesmere Port.
JET, the fuel brand of Phillips 66, launches humorous media campaign that emphasises how JET takes the drama out of driving.
New ‘Just Stop Oil’ protests at terminals see activists claiming ‘total blockage of Kingsbury and Navigator’.
Government and logistics sector partnership launches Generation Logistics campaign to tackle long term recruitment issues and future-proof talent pipeline.
Shropshire-based garage transfers to Essar brand in five-year, 60 million litre fuel deal with Essar Oil UK Ltd
In our August issue ‘A Day in the Life’ we speak with Hannah Ward, customer relations advisor at Certas Energy and winner of the UKIFDA Young Person of the Year Award, to discover how she spends a typical day.
Now it’s time to slap on the (petroleum-based) sun cream, crack open a few (CO2-infused) cold beers and relax.
CNG Fuels, supplier of renewable biomethane for transport, has responded to huge increase in demand by opening its tenth low-carbon HGV refuelling station as the number of bio-CNG powered trucks doubles in the last year alone.
With 42% increase in bulk diesel Logistics UK’s latest performance tracker highlights unsustainable financial pressures that will get worse according to 82% of respondents.
UKPIA has published its 2022 statistical review of the fuel supply sector highlighting significant financial losses and growth in low carbon fuel projects.
Essar agrees partnership with a new fuel retailer and continues to seek retail expansion through dealer recruitment and site leasing