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Oil dealer begins delivering new, cleaner blend of heating oil – OilFiredUp
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Maine Energy Marketers Association have announced that all oil dealers in Maine and New England are required to deliver a new, cleaner home heating oil that will reduce emissions and burn more efficiently.MEMA reports the new blend has 99% less...
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UK Small Pools Could Generate £3 Billion In Value For Oil and Gas Sector – OilFiredUp
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Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) based in Aberdeen is pushing an initiative called the ‘Tie-back of the Future’ in hopes of slashing in half the cost and time to develop small pools offshore.According to the OGTC the initiative could...
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Certas Energy unveils bunker plan for Lockerbie – OilFiredUp
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Certas Energy has announced plans to develop an HGV refuelling bunker facility at the ‘fechan Truckstop (Eardley International) in Scotland.The site is located at Junction 19 of the M74 in Ecclefechan, Lockerbie, and will provide room for up to three...
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Seattle to Tax and Regulate Home Heating Oil Out of Existence – Is this a sign of the future ? – OilFiredUp
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The Seattle City Council voted unanimously on the 23rd of September to phase out the use of home heating oil in the city, a major step in the goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions from residential buildings by 32 percent...
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Award Winning FPS EXPO – OilFiredUp
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FPS EXPO the annual exhibition for the oil and fuel distribution industry organised by heating oil trade association, The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) has won the accolade of ‘Exhibition of the Year’ at the Trade Association Forum 2017 Best...
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FPS Responds To Government’s Road To Zero Strategy & Submits Evidence On NRMM & Red Diesel Consultation – OilFiredUp
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Energy trade association, The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS), is working hard to highlight the potential impact on the industry of the Government’s strategy to reduce emissions from road transport and red diesel consultation by putting forward its members’ views...
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THE FEDERATION OF PETROLEUM SUPPLIERS WELCOMES NEWS THAT THE LATEST ECO 3 SCHEME INCLUDES OIL
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In May 2018 liquid fuels trade association, The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) submitted a response to the Government’s consultation on ECO 3 and are pleased to learn that the Government has listened to their argument to keep heating oil...
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Householders at risk of hike in heating oil price following Brexit – OilFiredUp
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Householders who use central heating oil in Ireland could be exposed to spiralling costs due to Brexit, an industry leader warns.Nicholas Hayes, Irish executive member of the UK-based Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS), whose members handle more than 75% of...
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Wind power will soon heat the homes of Pilot Point residents – OilFiredUp
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Like a lot of rural communities in Alaska, Pilot Point depends on diesel fuel for electricity and heating. After years of work, a plan is going into action that could help the village of about 50 year-round residents get a...
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Consumers urged to take control of their energy bills as Power NI announces its biggest price increase since 2013 – OilFiredUp
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Power NI to increase electricity tariffs by 13.8% with effect from 1 October 2018John French, Chief Executive of The Consumer Council, said; “From October, a typical household using Power NI will see their annual electricity cost rise from £497 per...
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