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Hunt begins for new diesel fuel marker

An international search for a new fuel marker to help in the fight against diesel fraud has been announced by revenue authorities in the UK ...

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Linton Fuel Oils – by royal appointment

Russell Mortimer, Neil Flynn, David Flynn and Peter Gower from Linton Fuel Oils As the nation celebrates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, across the city ...

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Fuel for thought…

The oil heating market has contracted significantly over recent years, because of what can legitimately be described as the ‘perfect storm’, says marketing consultant John ...

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Phillips 66 enters UK market

From 4 July the company name of ConocoPhillips has changed to Phillips 66. The name change in the UK follows ConocoPhillips’ global repositioning of its ...

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No abuse by fuel suppliers says OFT

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has failed to prove that fuel suppliers are abusing their position in Shetland and other rural areas. Whilst the ...

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Oil heating is more competitive

The latest independent figures show oil prices have become more competitive over the last four years.  LPG remains the most expensive fuel for off ...

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Fairbanks works with Euro Garages

Fairbanks has agreed a deal to provide Euro Garages with a wetstock management service. Euro Garages, a Blackburn-based company own petrol forecourts with food franchises, ...

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Trophy for Norbert Dentressangle

Norbert Dentressangle fought off stiff competition to win the training category at the 2012 Motor Transport Awards.  The company’s learning and development managers, Chris ...

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New import terminal for oil products at Coryton

In a statement issued on June 26, energy minister Charles Hendry said:  “Vopak, Greenergy and Shell have committed to investing a substantial amount in ...

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Energy minister in Coryton discussions

Speaking yesterday, energy minister, Charles Hendry told representatives from Thurrock Council, Unite, local MPs and the administrator PWC that the government had “looked long and ...

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Mabanaft takes over global bunkering business

Last week anti-trust regulators approved Mabanaft’s takeover of Bominflot.  The acquisition of this long established bunker trader makes Mabanaft one of the leading ...

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More marine customers for Scottish Fuels

Over the past three years, Scottish Fuels has increased its marine lubricants customer base by more than 600%. The increase is a result of re-introducing Castrol ...

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Gulf brand attracts more retailers

GB Oils has completed a series of road shows for its Total dealer network where the challenges and opportunities for retailers were discussed and its ...

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New vapour recovery offers savings

Petrol normally lost to delivery tankers equipped with stage 1B vapour recovery can now be retained says Petroman Environmental Services. “The Total Vapour Solutions system ...