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Major investment at Essar

The installation of the giant new regenerator head will give the refinery unit another 25 years of life Essar Oil (UK) recently completed the successful lift ...

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Phillips 66 – here to stay

There was a warm welcome for Jet authorised distributors at Phillips 66’s 2013 conference Earlier this month Phillips 66 welcomed customers – including authorised distributors – to its 2013 conference ...

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White Rose director hangs up his boots

Over the finish line – John Roberts completes his fourth charity run John Roberts of Selby-based White Rose Fuel Services has completed his fourth (and last) ...

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National award for Top Oil

Top Oil at the awards A Top Oil service station at Holycross in County Waterford recently won the Forecourt & Convenience Store of the Year ...

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Adler & Allan – on the shortlist

The Sockit system in action Adler and Allan’s Sockit system has been shortlisted for the Energy Institute’s Innovation category awards. Used by the ...

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Keeping an eye on fuel stocks

Cameron Forecourt’s TLS electronic gauges and environmental monitoring systems can keep a round-the-clock eye on fuel stocks “With around 3,000 incidents involving oil and fuel ...

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Fuel treatment for bulk storage

Bulk storage tanks can now be equipped with an innovative fuel quality treatment process thanks to a distribution agreement secured by Oil Tank Supplies (OTS). ...

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Tanker driver scoops top award

Barnaby (kneeling on left) with Wincanton’s Driver of the Year category winners Fuel tanker driver Barnaby Moverley has been crowned Wincanton’s Driver of ...

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Tune into Road Safety Week

With just under a month to go until Road Safety Week, employers are being encouraged to get involved.

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Certas Energy acquires Advance Fuels

Certas Energy UK has acquired Advance Fuels, the oil distribution business of South Eastern Fuels that operates in the south east of England. South Eastern ...

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Grangemouth shut down

Ed Davey Following the announcement that Grangemouth is to remain shut down, energy secretary Edward Davey said: “Grangemouth is an important part of the Scottish ...

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Grangemouth strike averted

In a statement issued today (Wednesday 16th October 2013), energy secretary, Edward Davey said: “I am pleased that Unite have called off this weekend’s strike. ...

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HFO consultation – two days left!

The Health and Safety Executive has published a consultative document – CD 262 – on draft regulations to implement article 30 of council directive 2012/18/EU, known as the Seveso ...

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August update

January 2014 could bring higher European jet fuel prices. In recent months there has been a considerable degree of confusion regarding the EU’s Generalised Scheme ...

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Phillips 66 appointment for growth

Phillips 66 has further strengthened its commitment to UK fuel sales, appointing Tony Reddington as national sales manager for its UK & Ireland marketing division. In ...

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Valero extends Wincanton contract

Valero has extended and expanded its partnership with Wincanton. The partnership, which has spanned almost 20 years, will now continue for at least another five years. ...

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FPS – pricing and delivery guidelines

The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) has produced a Code of Practice and Customer Charter in a bid to raise standards within the oil distribution ...

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Royal seal of approval for Fort Vale

The vice lord lieutenant of Lancashire presents Edward Fort OBE with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise:International Trade Fort Vale recently celebrated its fourth ...

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New Maxol motor oil range

The new range Maxol Lubricants has unveiled a new motor oil range for the retail market. The range reflects the new look of the Maxol ...

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Essar’s literary genius

Andrew Bentley of Chester Performs with Ian Cotton of Essar Energy Stanlow-based Essar Oil UK is sponsoring The 2013 Essar Chester Literature Festival. The autumn festival, ...

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Whitegate to avoid closure?

Greg Garland, chief executive of Phillips 66, has revealed that a number potential buyers have expressed interest in acquiring Ireland’s only refinery, possibly saving it ...

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The shipping news

World Fuel Services barge Cap Mejean, bunkering the Seven Seas Voyager Like many other industries, shipping was a casualty of the economic downturn in 2008. Liz ...

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Seeing it through at CDS

CDS managing director, Bill Lea (l) with product director, Paul Willis at the company’s Salford office Started in 1973 by a group of construction industry ...