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Oil boilers – significant sales increase

In the first quarter of 2013 oil boiler sales increased by 22% compared to last year. Sales at the end of 2012 also showed an improvement on the ...

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FPS EXPO 2013 – more visitors

Visitors to FPS EXPO 2013 admire WCF Fuels’ latest tanker. Built by RTN Lakeland, it features WCF Fuels’ new logo Visitor numbers at this year’s ...

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Vital statistics for oil

The UK produced less oil in the fourth quarter of 2012; the closure of Coryton in July 2012 was a key factor says a recently published report. ...

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It’s a cracker for Essar

Moving the load was a complex technical operation – it took six hours to transport the head from Ellesmere Port docks to the refinery four miles ...

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Storage – reducing fire risk

Since the incident at Buncefield in December 2005 changes have been made in the regulatory approach to fire precautions at such installations. The EI Model Code ...

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Non-compliant tanks

“Failure to install a storage tank correctly can cause irreparable damage and significantly reduce operational life,” says Carbery’s John Switzer An all Ireland oil ...

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Reviewing the UK’s oil stocking system

Is the present obligation on suppliers to hold stocks the most efficient model or would a centralised stocking agency be more appropriate? Your views are ...

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A victory for oil heating

The removal of proposals for a much reduced NOx emission level and a penalty on non-modulating domestic oil-fired boilers are ‘extremely positive for our industry’ ...

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Are fuel tankers ready for CNG?

Officially launching the new filling station – CNG Services John Baldwin and Edward Timpson, MP for Crewe and Nantwich The UK’s first compressed natural gas (...

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New loads for tankers

Operations manager, Helen Lewis believes loadsfortanker.com is a fantastic way for hauliers to create new opportunities Lateu Logistics is to launch a new service. &...

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Training in process safety

Director of Reynolds Training Services, John Reynolds (middle) Reynolds Training Services (RTS) has been awarded a contract to produce training material for the National Skills ...

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Open to debate in Ireland

l-r From Corrib Oil in Co Galway – Tom Connolly, Gerry Mullen, Matt Stratford, Eamonn Dalton, with Neil Stewart, Stewart Oils, Co Roscommon 70% of distributors who ...

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Irish pay as you go scheme falters

Pictured at the pay as you go launch in 2012 (l-r) Charles Burns, commercial director Kingspan Environmental; David Blevings, OFTEC’s Ireland manager; Nelson McCausland; Philip ...

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Cost effective depot upgrades

Upgrade your skid with IFC Distributors can now cost effectively convert existing loading skids from old mechanical registers to the latest electronic automated equipment with ...

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Tanks – getting the last drop out

If you spot a tank in a compromising position, please take a photo on whatever you have to hand and send it to jane@fueloilnews....

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Lewis Tankers flying high

Delivering 115 million litres annually, Lewis Tankers will employ three dedicated aviation fuel tankers on the new Q8Aviation contract Lewis Tankers has won a new ...

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Top up telemetry – what’s on offer?

In the December issue, fuel oil news covered the subject of tank top up services. Whilst concerns were raised about the reliability of some products, ...

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Suttons lands Total contract

New contract with Total UK strengthens Suttons position as a supplier of bulk fuel transport Suttons has landed a new contract with Total UK for ...

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Theft advice to customers

The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) says domestic oil consumers should be extra vigilant when it comes to safeguarding their oil supply. The FPS recommends ...

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Visionary fuel solutions

Two former oil company executives have established a new management and consulting company – Fuel Supply Solutions. With over 60 years of combined experience, founders Patrick Hudson ...