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Banning the internal combustion engine
Last week’s government announcement with respect to an earlier ban on the internal combustion engine met with a variety of responses. Whilst the majority ...
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Diversifying into truckstops
In a deal completed on 31st January, Mabanaft Ltd has acquired Avon Lodge, one of the UK’s top-tier independent truckstops. The transaction highlights ...
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Downstream chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic to leave BP
BP has announced that Tufan Erginbilgic, chief executive of BP’s Downstream segment, has decided to leave the company at the end of March 2020.
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OFTEC supports installer transition to decarbonised world
OFTEC, which has been a leading voice in the oil heating industry for more than 25 years, is helping to equip installers with the training, skills ...
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Creating a Taskforce for Liquid Biofuels
Trade Associations OFTEC, TSA and UKIFDA have kicked off 2020 with the launch of a future vision for liquid fuels ‘Supply Chain Strategy for Liquid Fuels’, ...
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New CEO at Essar Oil UK
This week Essar Oil UK confirmed the appointment of Mark Wilson as chief executive officer (CEO). He will be based at the Stanlow Manufacturing ...
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Argus Media – bunker fuels and a crude and products forum
Sales of IMO 2020-compliant bunker fuels began at key ports around the globe in December. The volumes are still small as the 0.5% market is in ...
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JET strengthens its presence in the Scottish Highlands
JET has further strengthened its presence in the north of Scotland with West End Filling Station in Dingwall joining the fuel brand’s network. Having ...
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The role of the bulk liquid storage sector in the energy transition
According to a brand-new report from the Tank Storage Association, the bulk liquid storage sector and associated logistics will have a key role to play ...
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Meeting customers’ needs
Harvest Energy, a member of the Prax Group of companies, has opened a new Morrisons Daily Store at its Sandringham service station in Leicester. Having ...
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Increasing the conversion of plastic waste
INEOS has opened a new advanced polymer pilot plant in Rosignano, Italy to not only produce new plastics from increasingly higher levels of waste plastic, ...
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Record profits as new MD takes over reins at The Bayford Group
The Bayford Group has appointed a managing director with over two decades of experience in senior positions with organisations including Marks & Spencer and Topshop.
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Further gains for the JET brand
JET Retail UK – a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Phillips 66 Limited – has acquired Harrogate Investments Limited and its operating company, Kenworth Limited, from owner Barry Raw.&...
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Craggs Environmental to double in size, coverage and capacity
On 18th December 2019 Craggs Environmental, one of the UK’s leading fuel and tank infrastructure servicing companies, acquired the LCM Environmental business and combined the ...
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Valero – bringing ‘best in class’ standards to Mid-West region
With the opening of its new €3million flagship Parkway Service Station in Limerick City, Valero Energy (Ireland) has put down a marker to which other ...
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Ensuring fleet reliability this winter
Watson Lubricants is helping to keep fleet drivers on the road by protecting vehicles from adverse weather conditions.
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‘A real thirst for expansion and growth’ at Aztec Oils
Derbyshire–based Aztec Oils recently completed the acquisition of the lubricant, pre-packaged fuel and contract packing business of Multispec Limited&...
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Rewarding and thanking the very best tanker drivers and depots
With a 40th anniversary awards ceremony taking place at UKIFDA EXPO 2020, the search is underway to find the best ...
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Oil-fired heating – time to back the most cost-effective option
Offering the best decarbonisation solution for oil heated homes, OFTEC says it’s time for government to back low carbon liquid fuels&...
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Long-term contract for Valero
Valero Energy has won a long-term agreement to supply fuel to 115 Co-op petrol filling stations. The contract extension includes the supply of fuel ...
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Spreading Christmas cheer in Glasgow
With the support of customers from numerous forecourts within Certas Energy’s Scottish company–owned network, the company has raised over £3,000 ...
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Major rebrand for Scottish Oil Club
The Scottish Oil Club has announced a relaunch, with a new name and refreshed branding that better reflects its role as a discussion forum for ...
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Petroineos GasOil and Biofuel Workshop
A workshop hosted by fuel processing giant Petroineos at its Grangemouth refinery to discuss growing concerns that red diesel is causing damage to farm machinery ...
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UKPIA calls for action in energy manifesto
The UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA) has launched an energy manifesto ahead of the December general election, calling on the next Government to take ...