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Buy your heating oil early urges FPS

FPS chief executive, Mark Askew The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) has joined forces with the government, Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE), Citizens ...

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Promoting oil heating and cooking

The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) has teamed up with OFTEC to mount a marketing and public relations campaign to protect the market share for ...

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Q2 2012- oil production and consumption decreases

Total energy production – Q2 2012 Oil production fell by 12.2% in the second quarter of 2012, compared with a year earlier. Oil consumption fell by 2.4%. The Department of ...

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Millers Oils steps up R & D

Millers Oils officially opened its state of the art Research and Development (R&D) centre in Brighouse, Yorkshire, last month. Millers, which has been ...

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Simon Storage supports Paralympian’s success

Paralympian Josh Cassidy reached a speed of 45mph during the race Simon Storage and its Canadian parent company, Inter Pipeline Fund, were among the proud ...

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Success in tough times in Ireland

Margins in the Republic of Ireland The market for both distributors and equipment manufacturers in Ireland can, at best, be described as challenging, says marketing ...

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On the right route – Phillips 66

Pete George Phillips 66 ‘brings with it a proud and successful heritage ready to move forward into a promising future as one of the world’s ...

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Thames Oil Port – operational in 2013

Greenergy, Vopak and Shell UK completed the acquisition of the former Coryton oil refinery in Essex at the end of last month. It marks the ...

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DECC proposes excluding biofuels from domestic RHI

The Department of Energy and Climate Change has published consultation documents for the introduction of the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive. The new proposals all ...

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Tincknell Lubricants acquired by GB Oils

(L-R) Kevin Knight, Andy Tout, Jamie Starr, Becky Venton, Kevin McCoy and Chris Allen Tincknell Fuels continues to operate separately as GB Oils acquires Tincknell ...

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New logistics firm launched

A new challenge for Chris Chris Dalton, formerly of Heil Trailer International and Reynolds Logistics has established a new company – Lateu Logistics. Having worked in ...

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Dangerous goods transportation – changes

Mick (second from left), joins colleagues at Suckling’s Race Day in June Mick Smith, transport manager, Suckling Transport reports from the Freight Transport Association’...

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Stoddards’ new baby tanker

Stoddards shows off its new RTN tanker with Alpeco equipment Stoddards has taken delivery of a brand new baby tanker from Road Tankers Northern. The ...

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Harvest Energy extends with Simon Storage

The Seal Sands terminal, located at the mouth of the River Tees Harvest Energy is expanding its presence in the UK road fuels market through ...

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Vopak selects Emco Wheaton

Emco Wheaton has been named as a preferred supplier to Vopak. Under the terms of the three year partnership agreement, Emco Wheaton will supply, install ...

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Hertel helps Phillips 66 refinery in Humberside

Hertel staff celebrate six years of safety Six years of safe working have been achieved by maintenance and services provider, Hertel, at the Phillips 66 oil ...

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New petroleum safety course

The National Skills Academy has launched a one day Petroleum Safety Training course. Aimed at contractors working at top tier COMAH petroleum sites, the course ...

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Lewis Tankers ahead of business plan

Latest figures released by Lewis Tankers show a much improved financial performance for 2011. Revenues grew 53% over the previous year to £11 million, and there was a 90% ...

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Agency drivers – new guidance

The Fleet Safety Forum, a division of Brake, has published new guidance for fleet managers on managing agency drivers. The guidance, sponsored by Pertemps, provides ...

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Fairbanks wins Shell tender

Fairbanks has been awarded a three-year wetstock management contract by Shell.Fairbankswill partner Tokheim as part of the contract, to deliver its services to more ...

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Alpeco updates Caldo Oils’ main depot

Recently installed – Caldo’s new Alpeco skid Alpeco has recently installed a new bottom loading skid at Caldo Oils’ St Helen’s depot. The company’...