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Emergency Fuel Deliveries, Fuel oils, Gas Oil, Heating Oil, Kerosene, Red Diesel

Fleet Upgrade News

Posted on 10th May 2017 by Compass Fuels

As part of our constant fleet upgrade scheme, today saw the Compass HQ say goodbye to the oldest truck in the fleet and in it’s place, arrived a newly built tanker from Northern Ireland-based Morrow Tanker Services. With a maximum load capacity of 8500L it’s perfectly suited to servicing both domestic customers with kerosene heating […]

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Adblue, Fuel oils, Gas Oil, General, Heating Oil, Kerosene, Red Diesel

New Vehicle Livery

Posted on 12th December 2016 by Compass Fuels

Our new DAF 4 wheeler is back from the sign writers and looking fantastic and ready for some hard work around the North West this winter. Remember we deliver gas oil, kerosene heating oil, lubricants and AdBlue all over the region so why not give us a call on 01772 619 461 and let us […]

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Heating Oil, Kerosene

New truck arrives at Preston HQ

Posted on 29th November 2016 by Compass Fuels

It’s new truck Tuesday here at the Compass HQ! Today we welcome a new addition into the Compass fleet – a 13,500 litre Leyland DAF 4 wheeler to help us keep up with the demand of the domestic kerosene market throughout winter. It’s small size means we can reach 99% of deliveries with ease, making […]

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Ancillary Equipment, Barrels, Gas Oil, General, Heating Oil, Kerosene, Lubricants, Paraffin, Red Diesel

How to open 45 gallon steel drums

Posted on 21st November 2014 by Compass Fuels

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If you’re reading this page the likelihood is you’ve just taken delivery of a barrel of fuel oil (such as red diesel, kerosene, paraffin) or a lubricant and you’re stuck on how to open the 2″ screw cap. By far the easiest method is to buy a drum wrench – a special tool designed solely for […]

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Gas Oil, General, Kerosene, Red Diesel

New Warehouse Build

Posted on 18th October 2013 by Compass Fuels

We have recently started work on our brand new purpose-built yard and storage facility in Little Hoole on the outskirts of Preston, Lancashire. This new facility will have Red Diesel and Kerosene available on a metered pump (like a normal fuel station) open to the general public to come and buy in small containers […]

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Barrels, Kerosene

Kerosene Barrels from Compass Fuels

Posted on 24th July 2013 by Compass Fuels

Compass Fuels can supply you with barrels of kerosene to suit your every need. Barrels of kerosene are best suited when: Tanker access to a particular site is difficult No large quantity storage facilities are available at the site A small amount of kerosene is required on site Information on kerosene barrels All kerosene barrels: […]

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Kerosene

Kerosene Suppliers in the UK: How to Find One

Posted on 18th February 2013 by Compass Fuels

Kerosene fuel is widely used in the UK by private consumers who need an affordable way to heat their homes. When searching for kerosene suppliers, one must take into consideration a few factors before making a purchase. Company Reliability The reliability of your chosen kerosene supplier is extremely important. You can usually find out whether […]

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The Most Common Uses of Kerosene

Posted on 18th February 2012 by Compass Fuels

Kerosene is known by many different names including boiler juice, heating oil, paraffin and standard kerosene. Produced through the distillation of crude oil kerosene is a thin clear liquid traditionally used for heating, lighting, for powering various types of aircraft and within home-based central heating systems. Kerosene is one of the most traditional sources of […]

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Kerosene, Paraffin

Back to the Old Days with Paraffin Heaters

Posted on 13th August 2011 by Compass Fuels

With energy prices driving some people to distraction, conservation may be taking us all back to the future. ‘Paraffin heater’ is an old familiar term that is getting a whole new look, as well as new technology to bring it into the twenty first century. Oil refiners and heater manufacturers have worked hard to develop […]

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Kerosene Conservation Helps Secure Crude Oil Reserves

Posted on 31st July 2011 by Compass Fuels

Discovery of new oil reserves is not keeping pace with consumption and the UK is not exempt from rising kerosene prices posed by the diminishing supply. The long term answers will come from cost effective new energy sources, but the short term will require learning a variety of ways to conserve kerosene fuel. Kerosene suppliers […]

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