UK Petroleum Industry Association

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The UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA) was a trade body representing downstream companies in the oil and gas sector in the UK.

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UK Petroleum Industry Association
AbbreviationUKPIA
SuccessorFuels Industry UK
Formation8 December 1978
Founder13 Oil companies
Founded atLondon
Dissolved17 August 2023
TypeNonprofit organisation
Legal statusDissolved
PurposeTo represent oil refining and marketing companies in the UK
HeadquartersLondon
Region
United Kingdom

The trade body's website stated that "we and our members are committed to taking a leadership role in shaping a flexible and resilient fuels future for UK industry and ensuring the downstream fuels sector continues to play a part in tomorrow's sustainable, energy-secure landscape". [1]

In written evidence to Parliament in 2021, UKPIA said that it represents "eight oil refining, distribution and marketing companies that operate the six major oil refineries in the UK and source over 85% of the transport fuels used. UKPIA members also own and operate multiple oil terminals and oil pipelines". [2]

UKPIA published reviews and statistical studies about the downstream oil industries in the UK. [3] [4] [5]

Membership

The thirteen founding members of UKPIA were: [6]

As oil companies entered of left the industry or merged and were renamed, the number and names of members of UKPIA changed. In 1980 Elf Oil and Ultramar Golden Eagle joined UKPIA. Chevron resigned in 1984. [6]

in 2002 there were nine members:

By 2023 the eight members of UKPIA were:

In addition in 2023 there were nine Associate Members:

Directors General

During its existence, from 1979 to 2023, UKPIA had six Directors General [6]

Lobbying allegations

In February 2022, The Guardian published a report alleging that lobbyists representing fossil fuel giants were running All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) to give oil producers a voice in parliament without having to declare an interest. The report notes that UKPIA "is playing a key role in the running of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on downstream energy and fuels", which gave the association's members access to MPs, for example by hosting presentations by UKPIA members like BP and Phillips 66. [7]

Following an investigation by the Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists concluded that "Based on assurances given, UKPIA has not conducted consultant lobbying activities." [8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "What we do - UKPIA". www.ukpia.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  2. ↑ UKPIA (2021). "BEIS Committee Inquiry – UKPIA Response" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Publications - UKPIA". www.ukpia.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  4. ↑ Wood2022-08-05T14:21:00+01:00, John. "UKPIA publishes its 2022 Statistical Review of the fuel supply sector". Forecourt Trader. Retrieved 2023-03-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ "Drop in oil product demand highlighted in industry review | Fuel Oil News". fueloilnews.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  6. 1 2 3 "UKPIA 30 years anniversary" (PDF). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  7. ↑ Das, Shanti (2022-02-20). "Oil and gas firms have unlisted links to Westminster". The Observer. ISSN   0029-7712 . Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  8. ↑ "Summary of Investigation – UKPIA – ORCL" . Retrieved 2023-03-14.
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