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Your say: UK low carbon fuel strategy consultation launches
Government issues call for input into UK low carbon fuel strategy with greener fuels critical to the energy transition and transport having a huge role to play in achieving net zero.
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Handrail safety breakthrough is first shake-up in 90 years
Scottish-based Kite Group, a SITE safety specialist delivers a major innovation in steel handrail production to improve safety and reduce environmental impact and cost at depots, offices and other industrial and commercial premises across the UK.
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Waste-fuelled car success rallies support for sustainable fuels
Cars powered by advanced sustainable fuel succeed in Dakar rally 2022 with the Coryton fuel, reducing the CO2 emissions by up to 80%.
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Oil price at seven-year high amid supply concerns
Oil prices reach 7-year highs with the Ukraine crisis, winter storms, tight supply and reduced crude oil inventories adding to concerns over supply disruptions. Both Brent and WTI hitting seven-year highs.
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UK Hydrogen Policy Commission to give UK lead on hydrogen
UK Hydrogen Policy Commission launched to hold Government to account on hydrogen policy commitments
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Urban Driver apprenticeship tackles HGV driver crisis
The Urban Driver apprenticeship is designed to ease driver shortages and encourage younger drivers into an ageing HGV workforce. Seetec Outsource has supported Breedon Group to recruit 30 drivers.
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Growth trajectory drives Prax Group senior appointment
The Prax Group has appointed James Foster as managing director - Integrated Supply & Optimisation to oversee the Group's integrated supply and optimisation workstreams
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Phillips 66 roots for local SSAFA division with £1k donation
A division of the Armed Forces charity, SSAFA, receives £1,000 donation from Phillips 66 Humber Refinery.
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Industry energy expansion reflected in new name for OGUK
OGUK, is expanding from its oil and gas fossil fuel focus to encompass the range of low-carbon offshore energy technologies that its members are developing to achieve net zero.
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Funded ADR courses available now for HGV drivers to upskill
Government funded spaces available now on ADR & Petroleum Passport courses for driver training Skills Bootcamps for those wanting to transport hazardous goods and drive fuel tankers.
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TouchStar and HMK Bilcon announce new strategic cooperation
Two solutions providers to the downstream fuel logistics market, Touchstar Technologies, producers of ePOD systems and Danish company HMK Bilcon, have announced a mutually advantageous cooperation.
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New chief executive for leading downstream association
Elizabeth de Jong is set to join UKPIA from Logistics UK as chief executive to deliver new, sustainable ways of working with members on the path towards net zero.
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Another UK energy producer moves to low carbon hydrogen
UK energy producer INEOS moves to low carbon hydrogen for sustainable future, with plans for low carbon hydrogen manufacturing plant at Grangemouth
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Certas acquisition bolsters commitment to UK Logistics
Investing in UK logistics, Certas Energy has acquired Haven Service Station at the Port of Felixstowe - an essential HGV refuelling location
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Essar appoints new director to communicate low carbon vision
Strengthening its leadership team, Essar has appointed Michelle Lewis as corporate affairs director who will play a key role in communicating the vision for the transformation of the business to a low carbon future.
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Board appointment brings valuable transition expertise
Petrofac’s New Energy Services chief operating officer, John Pearson, joins the OGUK board, bringing valuable experience to the industry body as it focuses on accelerating the industry’s efforts to deliver low carbon energy to the UK.
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£1bn investment in hydrogen venture supports Essar future
Essar forms Vertex Hydrogen Limited, with Progressive Energy, a joint venture to build UK’s largest hydrogen hub at Stanlow in a transformational move seen as ‘a major step in supporting the sustainability of the business.’
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Wind leasing shows UK oil and gas vital to low carbon future
The results of ScotWind's offshore wind leasing round, with the awarding of 17 applications announced last week, see the UK offshore oil and gas industries at the head of the pack to speed up the energy transition.
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New Ben website improves support for automotive community
The new, improved website from Ben is provides health and wellbeing information, advice and self-help for the automotive industry and will help to reach more people than ever before
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Do you know an industry innovator?
Nominations are now invited for the UKIFDA Expo 2022 innovation industry award sponsored by Fuel Oil News
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OGUK appoints new health, safety & environment director
OGUK, the representative body for UK oil and gas industry, has appointed EnQuest HSEA Director Mark Wilson as health, safety and environment director.
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Crown Oil supports Covid vaccination centre
Greater Manchester-based fuel distributor offers vital support to covid vaccination centre
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Driving academy launch solves distributor driver shortage
Cumbria-based fuel distributor, WCF Fuels, has started its own driving academy as an ingenious solution to the driver shortage
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Essar business update shows significant fuel sales recovery
Essar Oil (UK) Limited has given a business update as customer demand across both fuels and petrochemicals returns to 95% of pre-covid levels.