Market & Supply 65

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The integrity of the UK oil supply system

Indigenous refinery production v inland market demand Since 2000, diesel imports have risen from 16% of inland consumption to 44% and kerosene from 33% to 54%. By contrast, the share ...

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Technical excellence and reliability for Callow

Reliable equipment ensures the safe delivery of fuels to Callow’s rural customers across Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Oxfordshire Callow Oils new Lakeland tanker features ...

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73,000 litres of fuel seized

A laundering plant capable of producing more than 16.4 million litres of illegal fuel a year, and potentially evading around £10.6m in taxes and duty, has ...

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Suttons – a positive year

A positive year for the company, despite challenging conditions says CEO, John Sutton Suttons Group recently reported a 4.1% increase in revenue to £154.7m for the ...

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Robust growth at Norbert Dentressangle

Chairman of the executive board, Hervé Montjotin, reports an ‘encouraging increase’ in Norbert Dentressangle’s business activities Norbert Dentressangle reported revenues of €2,959 million for the ...

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The changing world of the oil trader

A ‘balancing role’ From its early days in the late 19th century, the companies which we associate with the oil industry have become household names – ...

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Reap what you sow

As the domestic market tails off over the summer months, for many distributors, it is their agricultural business that picks up speed. Below Liz ...

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Is your business fully insured?

Insurance issues Andrew Dix, partnerships manager at OAMPS, believes: “There are many risks involved in the distribution and haulage of fuel. Whilst there is the ...

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Major investment at Essar

The installation of the giant new regenerator head will give the refinery unit another 25 years of life Essar Oil (UK) recently completed the successful lift ...

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Phillips 66 – here to stay

There was a warm welcome for Jet authorised distributors at Phillips 66’s 2013 conference Earlier this month Phillips 66 welcomed customers – including authorised distributors – to its 2013 conference ...

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Keeping an eye on fuel stocks

Cameron Forecourt’s TLS electronic gauges and environmental monitoring systems can keep a round-the-clock eye on fuel stocks “With around 3,000 incidents involving oil and fuel ...

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Fuel treatment for bulk storage

Bulk storage tanks can now be equipped with an innovative fuel quality treatment process thanks to a distribution agreement secured by Oil Tank Supplies (OTS). ...

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Tanker driver scoops top award

Barnaby (kneeling on left) with Wincanton’s Driver of the Year category winners Fuel tanker driver Barnaby Moverley has been crowned Wincanton’s Driver of ...

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Tune into Road Safety Week

With just under a month to go until Road Safety Week, employers are being encouraged to get involved.

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Grangemouth shut down

Ed Davey Following the announcement that Grangemouth is to remain shut down, energy secretary Edward Davey said: “Grangemouth is an important part of the Scottish ...

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Grangemouth strike averted

In a statement issued today (Wednesday 16th October 2013), energy secretary, Edward Davey said: “I am pleased that Unite have called off this weekend’s strike. ...

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HFO consultation – two days left!

The Health and Safety Executive has published a consultative document – CD 262 – on draft regulations to implement article 30 of council directive 2012/18/EU, known as the Seveso ...

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August update

January 2014 could bring higher European jet fuel prices. In recent months there has been a considerable degree of confusion regarding the EU’s Generalised Scheme ...

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Marine bunkering – fuel for a vital activity

 If international trade is deemed to be the lifeblood of economic activity, then its principal means of transportation, by sea, is a critical enabler; ...