Market & Supply 72

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Promoting oil heating and cooking

The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) has teamed up with OFTEC to mount a marketing and public relations campaign to protect the market share for ...

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Q2 2012- oil production and consumption decreases

Total energy production – Q2 2012 Oil production fell by 12.2% in the second quarter of 2012, compared with a year earlier. Oil consumption fell by 2.4%. The Department of ...

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Millers Oils steps up R & D

Millers Oils officially opened its state of the art Research and Development (R&D) centre in Brighouse, Yorkshire, last month. Millers, which has been ...

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Simon Storage supports Paralympian’s success

Paralympian Josh Cassidy reached a speed of 45mph during the race Simon Storage and its Canadian parent company, Inter Pipeline Fund, were among the proud ...

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Success in tough times in Ireland

Margins in the Republic of Ireland The market for both distributors and equipment manufacturers in Ireland can, at best, be described as challenging, says marketing ...

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On the right route – Phillips 66

Pete George Phillips 66 ‘brings with it a proud and successful heritage ready to move forward into a promising future as one of the world’s ...

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New logistics firm launched

A new challenge for Chris Chris Dalton, formerly of Heil Trailer International and Reynolds Logistics has established a new company – Lateu Logistics. Having worked in ...

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Dangerous goods transportation – changes

Mick (second from left), joins colleagues at Suckling’s Race Day in June Mick Smith, transport manager, Suckling Transport reports from the Freight Transport Association’...

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Harvest Energy extends with Simon Storage

The Seal Sands terminal, located at the mouth of the River Tees Harvest Energy is expanding its presence in the UK road fuels market through ...

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Vopak selects Emco Wheaton

Emco Wheaton has been named as a preferred supplier to Vopak. Under the terms of the three year partnership agreement, Emco Wheaton will supply, install ...

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Hertel helps Phillips 66 refinery in Humberside

Hertel staff celebrate six years of safety Six years of safe working have been achieved by maintenance and services provider, Hertel, at the Phillips 66 oil ...

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New petroleum safety course

The National Skills Academy has launched a one day Petroleum Safety Training course. Aimed at contractors working at top tier COMAH petroleum sites, the course ...

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Agency drivers – new guidance

The Fleet Safety Forum, a division of Brake, has published new guidance for fleet managers on managing agency drivers. The guidance, sponsored by Pertemps, provides ...

Opinion

The Distributor Debate

Fuel Oil News Invites you to THE DISTRIBUTOR DEBATE On Wednesday 17th October at Manchester Central  This exciting event gives you the opportunity to: &...

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A good infrastructure?

50 distribution terminals currently serve the UK inland market. An updated wall map will be sent to Fuel Oil News subscribers in early 2013 A dislocation of ...

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People are the passion at Craggs Energy

A family affair – Craggs Energy directors (l-r) June and Ralph Thornber and Chris and Heidi Bingham Individuals and personalities have been the driving force for ...

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RNLI picks GB Oils

RNLI has an active fleet of 344 lifeboats operating around the UK The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has awarded a five-year national contract to GB ...

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Brobot’s new look in Corby

The new site in Corby’s Southern Gateway is the company’s largest ever development The retail arm of Brobot Petroleum has built a striking ...

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The RAC goes with Keyfuels

Keyfuels is working in partnership with the RAC to help manage its fleet more efficiently.  The RAC serves more than seven million customers nationwide. &...

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Drivers call for a new union

 Tanker drivers have called for a new union – the National Tanker Drivers’ Union – to be set up. “We could call it NTU, the National ...

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The winning ways of trucks

Comedian and compere Sean Lock and DAF’s Ray Ashworth are joined on stage by John Jackson, sales manager, Chevron Lubricants – sponsor of the award ...