Fuels Industry UK
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| Formerly | UK Petroleum Industry Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | August 2023 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | See text |
| Products | Petroleum, petroleum fuels, biofuels, liquefied natural gas, |
| Members | See text |
Fuels Industry UK is a trade body that represents the interests of its constituent member oil companies in the downstream oil and gas industry in the United Kingdom. From 1979 to 2023 it was known as the UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA).[1][2] UKPIA was dissolved and reconstituted as Fuels Industry UK in August 2023, to better reflect the development of biofuels.[1]
When Fuels Industry UK was established in August 2023 there were eight oil company members:[3]
- BP
- EET
- ExxonMobil
- Petroineos
- Phillips 66
- Prax
- Shell UK Ltd
- Valero
In addition there were eight Associate Members:[3]
- Absl
- Fulcrum
- bpa, formerly British Pipeline Agency
- Local Fuel
- Coryton
- National Grid
- Dragon LNG
- Exolum
Member companies operate six major oil refineries in the UK, and source 93 per cent of transport fuels. They also own and operate 1,252 filling stations. The associate members include heating fuel suppliers, Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) imports, terminals, pipelines and renewable energies.[3]
Governance and staff
Fuels Industry UK is governed by a Council (Board of directors) which comprises senior representatives nominated by the members. The Council meets regularly and sets the strategy for Fuels Industry UK, as well as monitoring delivery of the organisation’s objectives.[4]
Key staff (2024) include:[4]
- Elizabeth de Jong, chief executive officer
- Jamie Baker, Director of External Relations
- Peter Webb, Policy Director
- Chris Gould, Energy Transition Lead
- Simon Wood, Environment, Health and Safety
- Bruce Rothberg, Government Affairs
- Alana Hepburn, Communications
- Dr Daniel Greenblatt, Energy Transition Analyst