Kyrgyzstan wants to replace Pentagon fuel contractors
In a move that could complicate Washington's war effort in Afghanistan, the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan wants to bar Pentagon contractors from supplying jet fuel to a U.S. air base that is critical to the Afghan campaign
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Help evaluate suppliers of retail fuel dispensers for a chance to win an Apple iPad®
ICMA International, an independent market research agency, invites the petroleum retail community to participate in a global energy industry supplier study. Last day to take part is Thursday, 30 September 2010
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Messe Frankfurt releases final report of automechanika 2010
The world’s leading trade fair for the automotive industry, automechanika 2010, ended with a record: around 155,000 visitors came from 180 different countries. This is a significant increase in visitors from outside Germany – a 5 percent rise in numbers. Automechanika unmistakably points the way to economic recovery
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USA changes diesel fuel standards in December
Gasoline stations are upgrading their diesel fuel to comply with the new EPA standards
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National Oil Company of Zimbabwe to be unbundled
In a bid to enhance efficiency in the national fuel procurement system and to attract investors to the oil industry, the Government is considering unbundling the National Oil Company of Zimbabwe (Noczim) into two separate companies, a senior official has said
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Gazprom Neft unit NIS to double investments by 2014
Serbia's NIS oil monopoly, majority owned by Russian group Gazprom Neft, will double planned investments in its drive to become the regional market leader by 2020, NIS informed
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Atlas Oil expanding operational footprint
Company will directly supply Central Illinois stations; adding assets in Illinois, Indiana, New Mexico, Texas
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BP faces pressure to change US brand name
After BP Plc’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill and subsequent environmental disaster, the BP brand was soiled and U.S. gas stations lost customers. BP is still facing pressure from many corners, especially in the United States, to rename its American service stations or provide those who sell BP brand items with tools to counter the loss of customer loyalty
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Hungary opens new ‘Green’ filling stations
Hungary’s network of outlets selling energy viewed as ecologically friendly expanded this week to include two new stations
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U.S. trailing in natural gas
The United States, home to one of the world’s largest supplies of natural gas, is lagging behind the rest of the world in using it as a transportation fuel
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Petronet LNG to see divestment
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said in a letter that it wants to divest its stake in Petronet LNG. The letter was written to the promoters of the gas trading and distributing company
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Biomethane truck and bus technology projects initiated in business region Göteborg
Business Region Göteborg, together with industry and transport authorities, has received SEK 23.95 million (almost USD 3.3 million) in Energy Agency funds for demonstration projects for long-distance biomethane trucks and bus. The project aims to produce a strong market-rate alternative to diesel-powered heavy vehicles. AB Volvo and Volvo Buses are the OEM project participants
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Greek Hellenic Petroleum is looking for options in Turkey
A new sagency reported that facing severe market contraction at home, Greece’s largest oil refining company Hellenic Petroleum is in search of growth opportunities in neighboring Turkey
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Minale Tattersfield develops sophisticated Artoil petrol station design for premium level of service
New to the streets of Moscow is the Artoil Petrol Station which has was opened in the smart Rublevka district in July this year. According to David Davis of designers Minale Tattersfield, the new design ‘Was intended to provide the Russian motorist with the highest level of service within a bright and cheerful environment that clearly put the motorist first’
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Altinbas says it has talked with `Many' Companies, including Eni, on selling Alpet
Altinbas Holding is looking for European companies to buy a stake in its Turkish fuel retailing unit to help it expanding abroad, Chairman Imam Altinbas said
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Leading fuel price guru goes green!
Basil Shrourou has done it again. Since 1994 he has been successfully helping commercial fuel buyers, and those interested in oil prices, diesel fuel, petrol prices, gasoil prices and kerosene prices, and fuel prices, oil price forecasts and oil market intelligence, get the best data to help them buy their fuel as effectively as possible
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Fresh Plus opens new franchise at The Galleries
Fresh Plus, part of the Emarat petrol station chain has opened a 1,500 square feet standalone convenience store at The Galleries at Downtown Jebel Ali
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CUMBERLAND FARMS buys EXXONMOBIL assets and launches pre-paid cards
Cumberland Farms has bought 75 of ExxonMobil’s locations and contractual interests, alongside a petroleum distribution fleet. The retailer has also launched pre-pay debit cards in its New England, mid-Atlantic and Florida stores
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AAFES rebrands as ‘The Exchange‘
AAFES has unveiled a new brand identity and store concept. AAFES will now be called The Exchange and will feature the tagline 'You Save, We Give Back'. The retailer worked with brand and design consultant Chute Gerdeman Retail, project management firm Jones Lang LaSalle and multimedia consultant Mozaic to create the new brand identity
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Car washes going green, high-tech technology in Massachusetts
The Cambridgeside Galleria offers lots of places to spend money, from stores to restaurants to a car wash — the Dr. Detail full-service car wash, which operates out of the mall’s parking garage. “It’s a nice amenity that we can offer our customers,” said Jennifer Rotigliano, senior marketing director for the mall, in Cambridge, Mass.
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OPW’s Total Vapour Solution™ receives innovation award at FF3C Energies Expo 2010
OPW EMEA one of five show exhibitors to earn such recognition
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PetrolPlaza will publish a NACS Show 2010 Special
The NACS Show 2010 Special will describe and display images of the latest products and highlights, exhibitors will showcase at NACS
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OPW Fuel Management Systems and FuelQuest announce global partnership to create end-to-end fuel network management solution
Two industry leaders combine forces to help retailers and fleets drive down fuel operating costs
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