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SKM Consulting, SEAOIL and Pertamina sign up for PetroForum Business Meetings Forum in Kuala Lumpur
Pertamina (Indonesia's leading oil company with over 4000 sites) and SEAOIL (200 sites) from The Philippines are amongst the latest oil companies to sign up to OpenRoom Events' biennial business meetings forum which will take place from 23-25 March in Kuala Lumpur
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Insight's Retail Study Tour in South Africa
A quick reminder for equipment suppliers that there are still a small number of delegate places available for Insight's Retail Study Tour in South Africa, from Monday 8th to Thursday 12th February 2010
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Petrol stations call on Chancellor over closure fears
The body representing the operators of Britain's 6,000 independent petrol forecourts has called on the Chancellor to intervene over a planned hike in business rates that could force widespread site closures
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Alternative and Renewable Fuels
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When Will Renewable Energy Companies Overtake Traditional Energy Companies?
Renewable energy has got buzz, growth and growing government support. But it's no secret that it still makes up a small portion of the overall energy mix. As interest in renewables increases, the question has begun coming up more and more often: When will renewable energy companies catch up to conventional energy companies? That is, when will we see an Exxon Mobil Corp., Chevron Corp. or ConocoPhilips of renewables?
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Oil Company News
Change in Petrom Executive Board
Rainer Schlang will become member of Petrom Executive Board starting February 1st, 2010. He succeeds Tamas Mayer, who will take over new responsibilities in Petrol Ofisi
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"Gazprom neft" is permitted to buy Sibir Energy
The Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia has approved the request from OJSC "Gazprom neft" regarding the purchase of the company Sibir Energy. The press service of "Gazprom neft" informed that in the summer 2009 "Gazprom Neft-3S", a subsidiary company, has submitted a request to the antimonopoly administration for the permission to purchase up to 100% of voting shares of Sibir Energy
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Dutch oil and gas major SHV buys Caltex Gas India
SHV group, the Dutch oil and gas major, has acquired Caltex Gas India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the US-based Chevron Group, in an all cash deal. Caltex, set up in 1998 in India, has been into import, storage, bottling and marketing of LPG. The company has a turnover of about Rs 350 crore
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Petrol Stations News
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ENOC to spend AED50m on service stations
Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) is spending AED50m to modernise its ENOC/EPPCO service stations in Dubai and the northern Emirates
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CUMBERLAND FARMS Gulf Oil plans to expand in US
Gulf Oil, a subsidiary of Cumberland Farms, plans to execute a significant geographic brand expansion. Gulf-branded gasoline in continental US has only been available in 11 states across the north east through a licensing agreement between Gulf Oil's parent company and Chevron. Gulf Oil has now acquired all rights, title and interest to the Gulf brand in the US
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Manx Petroleums to take over Shell stations on the Island of Man
There will be a new look to petrol station forecourts around the Island after Manx Petroleums announced it is to take over Shell's retail network. The seven Shell petrol stations, which are all independently owned, will be rebranded over the course of this year
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Convenience Retailing
Greece: Fuel vendors federation calls for immediate use of cash registers in petrol stations
The federation of fuel company vendors vigorously came out in favour of installing cash registers in petrol stations, a long-standing demand by repeated governments that has always generated opposition by the gas station owners' associations
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Equipment Manufacturer News
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Petrotec wins PETROLawards 09 Contest together with PD Petrolservis s.r.o
PETROLawards is a prestigious contest of the major achievements in the field of crude oil processing, petrochemicals industry and filling stations, organised by PETROLmedia in the Czech Republic
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Scheidt & Bachmann GmbH and Schenk Systeme AG join forces on the Swiss petrol station market
Scheidt & Bachmann GmbH has acquired 26% of the Swiss family owned company Schenk Systeme AG with its headquarters being located in Kuessnacht am Rigi. The companies have agreed on an exclusive co-operation to focus on product development, distribution and service of systems and dispensers for the Swiss market
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France's Ingenico adopts Orpak fueling device worldwide
O.R.T Technologies reported today that its subsidiary (70%), Orpak Systems, has entered into a joint venture with Ingenico for distribution of unmanned payment terminals for unmanned fuel retailing
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