The Dublin-based DCC Energy Limited and the Latvian Fuel Traders Association (LDTA) joined UPEI, the Union of European Petroleum Independents (UPEI), on 24 January. DCC Energy is active in the trade of oil and liquefied petroleum gas sales, and runs a marketing and distribution business in Britain, Ireland, Austria and Denmark. LDTA promotes the development of the domestic oil products market and aims to protect the legal sale of oil products in the Republic of Latvia. With the two accessions, the number of UPEI members and associated members has risen to 20.