Crown Oil News & Updates

We’ve been working with farmers for over 70 years so we know that the crucial times of the year – including harvest – can be a challenge. Careful planning and preparation are needed to be successful during such an important time in the calendar and to avoid costly leaks and equipment replacements. Whether you need industrial heating oil for your grain dryers, red diesel for your tractors, fuel storage tanks for safe storage or farming lubricants to keep your machinery running smoothly, we can help.

Oil tank corrosion is a major source of expensive equipment failures and reduced operational functionality – and is one of the most common issues we respond to here at Crown Oil. Tank owners have a legal duty to ensure your stored fuel is safe and secure, without posing a risk to the environment. So what causes corrosion and how can you avoid it?

Once damaged, a plastic oil tank is irreparable, leaving you with no choice but to replace it. A replacement can be both costly and inconvenient so it’s important to take good care of it to reduce the risk of breakages and leaks. Regular checks now could save you thousands of pounds in the future.

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve extended our partnership with Rochdale AFC for another six years which includes continuing to sponsor the front of shirts and holding the stadium naming rights. As part of our continued sponsorship, we are also supplying the club with our renewable diesel fuel, Crown HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) to help reduce its environmental impact.

The 15th March 2020 saw the third and final stage of new above-ground oil storage regulations in Wales to help reduce the number of pollution incidences from oil spills, leaks and bursts at commercial premises.

When it comes to powering vehicles in a low CO2 manner, the main options available are electric vehicles and renewable fuel alternatives, such as HVO, biodiesel, bioethanol and hydrogen fuel cells, so it’s worth taking a look at which is the best in the long run.

To prove HVO fuel’s benefits in improving business green credentials, we wanted to test it against DERV so that we could compare the chemical output of both fuels. To help us carry out the experiment, we enlisted the help of fully independent test house, Applied Emissions in December 2018. Applied Emissions use PEMS test protocols which offer the most rigorous testing conditions within the automotive industry.

Carmaker Ford has this week announced the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO fuel) in its Transit vans, specifically its 2.0-litre EcoBlue vans. This makes it the latest in a number of vehicle manufacturers that approve the use of HVO fuel in their vehicles, joining the likes of Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Renault, Peugeot and others.

The BBC has reported a 0.85% increase in oil prices after two US bases in Iraq have been hit by airborne missiles as a result of an escalation in geopolitical instability in the region. During the Asian trading session, Brent Crude (one of the major classes of crude oil) was up by 1.4% at $69.21 per barrel.”

Managing a fleet is a costly endeavour that can quickly spiral out of control as your business grows and can even limit your growth as the overheads of keeping vehicles on the road eat into your business’ profits. With that in mind, Simon Fitton, our transport manager shares our secrets in running a high mileage fleet of 30 fuel tankers cost-effectively.