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As Danish Ban Looms, Heating Oil Shouldn't Be Disadvantaged – Eurofuel – OilFiredUp
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Heating Oil Shouldn't Be Disadvantaged, Says EurofuelEurofuel, which represents heating oil trade associations in the UK and nine other European Union (EU) members states remains concerned that individual countries may take unilateral action to ban heating oil – a decision...
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OFTEC Confirms Hawksley Retirement; Search For Successor Underway – OilFiredUp
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OFTEC LogoOFTEC Director General Jeremy Hawksley has announced he will be retiring from the post this summer.Since being appointed Director General, a Jeremy has made what OFTEC describes as ‘a huge and valued contribution towards OFTEC’s progression and played an...
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Has Iran threatened ‘countermeasures’ if US blocks its oil exports? – OilFiredUp
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Iran’s foreign ministry have reportedly said it would implement countermeasures against the U.S. if it tries to block its oil exports.As the U.S. presses its allies to stop importing oil from Iran ahead of sanctions that are due to be...
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NIBE Explains EU Exhaust Air Heat Pump Classification – OilFiredUp
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NIBEAs part of a drive to help exhaust air heat pumps reach their potential in the UK, NIBE has published a guide explaining the European Commission’s decision to classify the technology as renewable.Published on the NIBE website, the two-page factsheet...
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Oil firm seeks sweeping injunction against protesters – OilFiredUp
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UK Oil and Gas (UKOG) has applied for a broad injunction to prevent campaigners from mounting protests that it says would unlawfully interfere with its operations.If granted the injunction will cover all campaigners who organise protests at UKOG’s three sites...
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BSRIA Responds To General Election Result – OilFiredUp
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A high level of uncertainty has been evident in the build up to the General Election which has been unfavourable to the construction industry. And with today’s result of a “hung parliament” BSRIA is now urging the major political parties...
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APHC Emphasises the Importance of Contract Terms & Conditions – OilFiredUp
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Following new research conducted by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which reveals that over half (54%) of businesses surveyed are unsure of the law on unfair contract terms, the Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC) is emphasising the...
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Implications of running out of home heating oil – OilFiredUp
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Forgetting to order your home heating oil, could mean you face more implications for your home than simply feeling a bit cold and running out of hot water for your shower in the morning.When you run out of your home...
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Irish Coal Importers Opens €3 Million Plant – OilFiredUp
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Irish based coal importers and wholesalers, Stafford Fuel, has officially opened its new €3 (£2.6) million plant in New Ross, Co. Wexford.The newly developed facility aims to produce 50,000 tonnes of smokeless fuel per year but has the capacity to...
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Gender Pay Gap within the Oil and Gas industry – OilFiredUp
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As the Gender Pay Gap currently has the attention of the nation we look into the demographics within the Oil and Gas industry workforce.Figures show that women make up 23 percent of the oil and gas workforce and 13 percent...
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