PetrolPlaza on the road - interview with Alexandr Nesterov, Vice-President Marketing of TNK-BP in Moscow, Russia
During our stay in Moscow in November this year, the PetrolPlaza team had the opportunity to interview TNK-BP, Russia's third largest oil company with a service station network of over 1.490 petrol stations.
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Joint filling stations to earn billions annually in Pakistan
In a historic development and on a unique idea, the Pakistan Railways and Pakistan State Oil are planning to enter into a joint venture for establishing petrol filling stations on the Railways’ land stretching from Landi Kotal to Karachi
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World energy demand growth is cause for economic optimism, says Tillerson
ExxonMobil CEO addresses 20th World Petroleum Congress in Qatar: Future growth in world energy demand is a cause for optimism because it will signal economic recovery and progress, Rex W. Tillerson, chairman and chief executive officer of Exxon Mobil Corporation, said. “By understanding our strengths and proper roles in economic expansion, we can clarify our policy choices, fulfill our core responsibilities and open up economic opportunities for decades to come”
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Libya: Oil, integrity and economic revival
The new economic managers are investigating the Gaddafi regime's shadowy oil contracts and investment portfolio in a bid to raise standards of accountability. This is a revolution in a rich country full of poor people: the country has overseas holdings of more than 0bn and the biggest oil reserves in Africa
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GFI Group and Petrol Energetika sign data agreement - GFI supplies market data to Slovenian utility
GFI Market Data, a division of GFI Group Inc., announced that it has entered into an agreement with Petrol Energetika, a leading Slovenian energy company and the principal supplier of oil and other energy products to the Slovenian market. Petrol Energetika will use GFI market data to gain an insight into markets with limited liquidity as well as those that are in the process of deregulating or have done so recently
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Puma Energy taking over Chevron business in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
The US based oil giant Chevron Corporation has entered into a deal to sell its fuel marketing and aviation businesses in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to Puma Energy, a unit of Europe-based commodities trading giant Trafigura
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Essar will increase domestic network and plans new crude oil refinery in Uganda
Essar Oil MD and CEO LK Gupta infomed that the company was planning to build a 5-7.5 million tons-a-year oil refinery in Uganda
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Optima is considering buying OMV units in Croatia and Bosnia
Bosnia's Optima is interested in taking over Austrian oil and gas group OMV AG's petrol stations in Croatia and Bosnia as part of plans to expand across the Balkans, its general manager said
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Management changes in Statoil Fuel & Retail
Following a year of intensive strategic development, Statoil Fuel & Retail ASA is entering a new phase, with an enhanced focus on operations. "Our people are one of our greatest assets. We value the contributions made and the commitment shown by each and every one of them," says CEO Jacob Schram. "At such a time, it is not unusual for new members to join a team and for others to pursue new challenges"
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Gazprom and Volga Bus to create new range of natural gas buses
Russian gas giant Gazprom and major bus manufacturer Volga Bus have entered into an Agreement for the creation and implementation of a full range of modern natural gas powered buses as well as the formation of a favorable environment for developing the natural gas vehicle market in Russia. The document was signed by Valery Golubev, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Alexey Bakulin, Director General of Volga Bus at a meeting in Volzhsky, Volgograd Oblast
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Plugging into the electric-car era - Better Place plans recharging sites around the country
As electric cars trickle on to Australian roads, companies that operate recharge facilities are gearing up for big business
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Petroleum Equipment Institute joins E85 coalition
The Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) has joined the 'Coalition for E85' – a group of retailers, producers, equipment manufacturers and other supporters of E85 fuel
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Professor creates sustainable energy source - Develops high-tech fuel cell to power cars, houses, other buildings
Once-futuristic green energy sources may become mainstream sooner than imagined, as a university engineering professor works to develop a versatile fuel cell for cars, homes and other buildings
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I-GO to add 11 solar-powered charging stations - Each will power electric cars for the company and the public
I-GO Car Sharing, the nonprofit car sharing service, announced plans for 11 solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations in the Chicago area. The Chicago-based company is midway through a .5 million project that will add 36 all-electric vehicles to its fleet and 18 solar charging stations to power its cars
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Esso stations in Italy to stop taking NATO gas coupons
Esso petrol stations throughout Italy will stop accepting NATO gas coupons on January 1
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Want some fuel? Pertamina lets you help yourself
Drivers in Jakarta, Bekasi, Bogor and Tangerang may soon have more control when they pull up to the fuel pump, as the state oil and gas company has started offering a new self-service option
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Rules relaxed for late-night outlets in British Columbia - Lone worker OK with surveillance camera and time-lock safe
Rules for staffing late-night businesses that are open to the public, such as gas stations and convenience stores, are being relaxed, sparking criticism from a labour leader and the father of Grant DePatie
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Galp fuel station in Eveni to open this week
To ensure sustainable energy supply in all parts of Swaziland, Galp Swaziland is spreading their wings into opening another branch in Mbabane, Eveni
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English gas station pushing 'greener' cars
Attendants at a Tesco filling station in the Clifton Moor area of York, England, are standing behind their customers - and pushing their cars off the lot, report local newspapers
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Emarat launches a “Mega Deal” campaign offering Wasel cards and free talk time from Etisalat
Emirates General Petroleum Corporation "Emarat" has launched a unique promotional campaign that offers its customers Etisalat Wasel Sim Card and up to 160-minute free talk time from Etisalat, when they purchase a Salik re-charge card worth AED 200 from any Emarat service station
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Thorntons promotes key retail, operations executives
Thorntons Inc. has announced the promotions of several executives. The company has named Tony Harris as chief operating officer of the convenience store chain. Harris will be responsible for operations, marketing, gasoline pricing, brand management, customer experience and retail strategy
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Coles to roll-out contactless payments
Coles has given efforts to get contactless mobile payments off the ground in Australia a much needed shot in the arm. The retail giant made a surprise announcement that it would roll-out contactless payment terminals across all of its supermarkets by mid-next year
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US Navy announces its biggest-ever bio-fuel purchase
The US Navy announced its biggest-ever bio-fuel purchase, framing it as yet another initiative aimed at reducing the military’s dependence on imported oil. In a statement, US Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said the 450,000 gallons (1.7 million litres) represents the "largest single purchase of advanced drop-in biofuel in government history"
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Tokheim refinancing and sale process
In the last 3 months, Tokheim and its shareholders, advised by J.P. Morgan, carried out a strategic review that led to launching a refinancing process and a possible sale of the company. As several investors expressed interest and discussions with various banks showed that there was enough appetite to finance it, decision was made to proceed with the sale
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Pinnacle and Centego complete loyalty interface
The interfaced enables retailers using both platforms to offer rewards based on purchases at other channel retailers
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SCORE and Alvern Media putting drivers into wintertime mood
900 FillBoards™ – advertisements on pump nozzles – shorten waiting time at the pumps
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FleetMatics and FleetCor to launch branded fuel card, enabling GPS tracking users to better control fuel usage and costs
The FleetMatics universal premium fleet card extends FleetMatics' fuel card reporting capabilities to provide complete visibility; from individual transaction to total fuel spend
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Petroleum retailer selects FuelQuest to reduce costs and optimize inventory on unbranded fuel
FuelQuest Inc., the leading on-demand software and services company for the global downstream energy industry, announced a new five-year contract with Mr. Cartender, Inc., a convenience store chain and fuel retailer. Under the agreement, FuelQuest Fuel Center, the company's outsourced fuel management service, will assume all fuel sourcing, replenishment, and financial reconciliation activities for Mr. Cartender's unbranded truck stop and convenience store locations in South Texas
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