Market Report
The meteoric rise and sudden demise of State Oil
This month’s Portland Report looks at the collapse of State Oil and Prax
Market & Supply 2
Case Study
How FORS fleet accreditation benefits distributors
Fleet accreditation is fast becoming a market differentiator.
Wholesale Price Movements & Price Totem
Wholesale Price Movements & Price Totem | August 2025
Summary of wholesale price movements for kerosene, gasoil and USLD August 2025
News
Your NRG powers into Scotland with strategic expansion
Independent fuel distributor Your NRG has entered the Scottish fuel market for the first time, with a brand-new Scottish head office opening in Grangemouth.
News
Greenergy backs Amsterdam, as UK policy falters
The lease extension indicates long-term confidence in European policy.
News
Employee ownership a key factor in Highland Fuels acquisition of Carnegie Fuels
Partnership brings long-term security to employees and improved resilience in Scottish energy supply.
News
Expansion continues for NWF Fuels with acquisition of Noel Booth and Sons
A third acquisition this year for NWF as the distributor continues its market share growth strategy.
News
Grangemouth attracts strong investment interest
The Government has pledged £200 million to secure a long-term future for the Grangemouth site.
News
Spending review reinforces Labour’s green agenda
The Treasury’s recent Spending Review reinforced Labour’s commitment to climate policy.
Opinion
Ken’s Corner: Here Comes the Sun?
Ken Cronin asks if summer is now the start of the heating oil buying season.
Analysis
UKIFDA databank: industry data update July 2025
The July 2025 liquid fuels distribution data update from UKIFDA.
Analysis
What price oil? Q2 2025 in review
A quarterly review of the movements of, and impacts on, brent crude and HVO diesel prices.
Wholesale Price Movements & Price Totem
Wholesale Price Movements & Price Totem | July 2025
Summary of wholesale price movements for kerosene, gasoil and USLD June 2025
Market Report
Volatile grounds: How geopolitical crises shape oil price fluctuations
The Portland report looks back at oil prices over the last 6 months.
Analysis
Energy Resilience – Is the UK facing a crisis?
Decline of the UK’s domestic refining base.
News
Prax Lindsey refinery set to close with no buyer found
Jobs and energy security at risk as national asset set to close.
News
Certas Energy named official fuel supplier for Tall Ships Races
New fuelling partner appointment will see HVO offered to Tall Ships Races participants.
News
Lindsey refinery collapse sparks urgent industry and government response
Fuel distributors prepared for challenges as UK refining capacity suffers fresh blow.
News
Greenergy proposes to end production at its Immingham biodiesel plant
UK policy lag and subsidised imports blamed for planned closure.
News
Lindsey refinery collapse results in redundancy for more than 100 tanker drivers
Drivers are devastated by the news of job losses due to operational challenges.
Opinion
Net zero logistics progress, but energy planning essential to avoid future demand shocks
Only a collaborative approach to energy planning will ensure demand is met.
News
Cumbrian oil distributor to reopen Carlisle depot as part of expansion
The investment in additional fuel storage is in response to 'a changing marketplace'.
News
Lindsey oil refinery owner Prax Group enters insolvency
Owner of Lindsey oil refinery, Prax group, has entered insolvency proceedings
Opinion
Ken’s Corner – what’s next for net zero?
Ken Cronin on being part of the solution, and contributing to achieving net zero.