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Q3 2012 – oil production and refinery demand
Total energy production, Q3 2012
Production of oil fell by 12.1% in the third quarter of 2012 when compared to the previous year. Oil consumption fell by 1.1%.
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FPS highlights low margins in response to claims of profiteering on heating oil
FPS chief executive, Mark Askew
The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) has responded to claims of profiteering on heating oil, explaining that community buying groups ...
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Distributor trains for energy efficiency
Pictured at the certificate presentation with Hugh Nicholl and the successful advisors are NEA NI’s Pat Austin, John Dallet MLA, professor Christine Lidell, University ...
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Oil challenges and opportunities to be tackled at IP Week
‘Meeting today’s challenges, investing in tomorrow’s opportunities’ is the theme for this year’s International Petroleum Week in London on 18-20 February 2013.
The ...
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Oil heating updates on Oilsave website
The Oilsave website has been updated to carry new campaign material to promote oil heating to consumers.
Members of the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) ...
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Fuel efficiency for HGVs
The Task Force on fuel efficient, low emission HGV technologies has recommended a range of solutions to tackle efficiency improvements.
Ricardo-AEA was commissioned by the ...
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OJ Williams – new regional manager
OJ Williams regional manager, south west, Steve Morgan
OJ Williams has appointed a new regional manager, Steve Morgan, to oversee its commercial and domestic oil ...
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Oil boiler sales rise
Figures compiled by the HHIC show a rise in oil boiler sales during October and November 2012
New statistics have revealed a welcome rise in oil ...
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Reaping the benefits of integration
Finding one solution to help with several issues across the business makes for a healthy investment for the distributor. FON looks at the new and ...
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The distributor offer revisited
Over the past 20 or so years the major integrated oil companies (refiners) have repositioned, progressively withdrawing from certain market sectors which they were formerly prepared ...
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TSA talks competence
“Around 75% of the time, systems fail because they are designed or used incorrectly,” Peter Davidson, director – safety, commercial and projects, UKPIA, told a packed room ...
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Life begins at 40
Staff join managing director, Richard Burton to celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary
On a recent visit to Barton Petroleum’s Wellingborough head office, features ...
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Distributor joins forces with police
A Hertfordshire distributor has partnered with the police in a bid to help local residents protect their heating oil. Stevenage Oils has been distributing ...
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The future of biodiesel
Teresa Sayers, Downstream Fuel Association
After October’s Distributor Debate, Teresa Sayers of the Downstream Fuel Association has answered more questions received on the subject ...
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Oil heating more compatible with off-grid homes
Jeremy Hawksley, OFTEC director general
The proposed Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is unlikely to tackle the problem of carbon emissions from rural homes, according to ...
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Fuel poverty could affect an extra 300,000 households this winter
Around 300,000 households could face fuel poverty in the next few weeks thanks to the continued rise in energy prices.
Fuel poverty has been defined as ...
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New logistics appointments
(l-r) Malcolm Wilson, Hervé Montjotin, Patrick Bataillard and Luis Angel Gomez
Norbert Dentressangle has appointed two new executive board members.
Former managing director of the ...
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50 years with JET
(From left) Garner Group directors Mike Garner, Tim Garner and Dave Auger, and Phillips 66 manager, UK and Ireland marketing, Pete George
Garner Group Holdings has ...
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TSA moves to bigger venue for 2013
The Tank Storage Association’s 2013 Conference & Exhibition will be held at the E.ON Lounge at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena, on Thursday 19th September 2013.
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Jenson Button promotes ExxonMobil oil
Formula 1 driver Jenson Button has been educating UK drivers about the benefits of ExxonMobil’s synthetic engine oil, Mobil1.
Research carried out by the ...
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New COMAH warehouse opens February 2013
Norbert Dentressangle has announced a multi-million pound investment to upgrade its Euroterminal site on Trafford Park in Manchester, creating what it calls “the UK’...
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Earlier cashback on boilers
Neil Schofield, head of external and governmental affairs at Worcester, Bosch Group
DECC’s decision to bring forward the Green Deal cashback scheme for boiler ...
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Dual filling with Alpha
Hytek’s solution to dual filling is the Alpha twin
Hytek has launched the Alpha twin, making it possible to dual fill vehicles at the ...
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Slow down – GO 20
Children from William Tyndale Primary School, Islington help launch the campaign
A national Brake campaign is appealing to drivers to slow down to 20mph around ...