News
Phasing out fossil fuel in home heating
After almost a year of delays, the UK Government has published the long-awaited Heat and Buildings Strategy outlining plans to decarbonise heat and buildings. With ...
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Opinion
More carbon capture cluster projects needed
Responding to the UK Government’s announcement on the selected carbon capture and storage ‘cluster’ projects to be taken forward for Track 1 negotiations for deployment ...
News
Associations push for more from strategy
In a joint statement issued today UKIFDA and OFTEC welcome support for low-carbon liquid fuels in the newly published Heat and Buildings Strategy but also ...
News
Fuel supply expansion for Scotland refinery
announced a multi-year agreement for sole access to the ASCO UK Aberdeen Inland Terminal that expands the fuel supply footprint of Scotland’s only refinery.
Interview
Preparing for the red diesel rebate changes
With the changes to red diesel entitlement coming up next April, and ahead of a broader analysis of the impact on the industry and your ...
Opinion
Funding will accelerate alternative fuels
Logistics UK calls for increased funding from the government to recognise the vital role of the logistics industry in the post-pandemic economic recovery and the ...
News
Crucial future role for tank storage
The UK’s leading event for the bulk storage and energy infrastructure sector, the Tank Storage Conference and Exhibition, returned for its twentieth edition at ...
Market Report
Hurricane Ida – Why the Impact Has Been a Storm in a Teacup Compared with Katrina | Oct 2021
The initial impact of both events on oil and gas infrastructure was very similar, with huge swathes of both offshore and onshore production being taken out of action. Yet, when it came to prices, there were no similarities, with oil markets in September 2005 behaving in an entirely different way to September 2021.
Wholesale Price Movements & Price Totem
Wholesale Price Movements & Price Totem | Oct 2021
Opinion
VAT deal secures Stanlow refinery production
A lifeline, in the form of a phased tax payment deal, has been thrown to Essar Oil UK allowing it to keep producing as the ...
Opinion
Are you liable for missed deliveries?
The current shortage of HGV drivers is well documented. A combination of Covid, Brexit and other factors has meant that there are simply not enough ...
Opinion
Fuel crisis proves that supply trust is vital
Panic-buying fuel in large quantities will only cause further disruption to supply chains and production inefficiencies, say experts at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), commenting ...
News
New Abbey training delivers Class 1 drivers
To support drivers looking to make the transition from Class 2 to Class 1 driving, road tanker company Abbey Logistics launched an ‘Earn while you learn’ training ...
News
New business innovates fuel transportation
Focused on the development of vehicle-mounted transport solutions and fuel systems for the fuel transportation market, Ingersoll Rand Transport Solutions (IRTS) has been launched following ...
News
Phillips 66 to sponsor fuel industry Expo
UKIFDA has announced that the hugely popular industry Expo will be back at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool next year and will be sponsored by Phillips 66 ...
News
Success despite oil demand & price slump
Leading Hull family business J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd has reported a successful trading year during 2020 despite ‘challenging and uncertain times’ brought about by ...
News
Mabanaft rolls out Onroute truckstops
Mabanaft’s new Onroute Truckstops brand is being rolled out across its network of truckstops starting with Junction 29 in Chesterfield. The first thing drivers will ...
News
Prax refinery joins decarbonisation project
As part of the Prax Group’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery has joined the V Net Zero Humber Cluster decarbonisation project.&...
News
Oil & gas investment key to UK transition
Speaking at the launch of their annual Economic Report today, OGUK Chief Executive, Deirdre Michie OBE, has said that the UK oil and gas industry ...
News
HGV drivers value recognised by pay deal
GMB Wincanton HGV members see their essential value recognised by an 11% pay deal with GMB London Region, representing Mechanical offload HGV drivers, agreeing to an 8% ...
News
New fleet director to support Suttons growth plans
Suttons Tankers has appointed a new fleet director to further support the strategic growth plans of the business. The [appointment of Steve Hassall, recognised by ...
Market Report
Petrochemicals and the unexpected positive impact of the pandemic | Sep 2021
It would be “stating the bleeding obvious” to say that the pandemic has seen both winners and losers in the business world. The oil industry has been no different, although probably, overall, there have been more losers than winners.
Wholesale Price Movements & Price Totem
Wholesale Price Movements & Price Totem | Sep 2021
News
Guide to funding support for logistics employers
As has been reported through Fuel Oil News (here), the logistics industry is facing a serious shortage of skilled workers. In response, business group Logistics ...