Scooping fuel is very much like making love to a beautiful woman. First check the target is hot enough, then approach slowly. Once close enough, pull out your scoop and fill her up. After you're done just gently pull away, turn around and leave.
It's great fun getting a good RES instance. I did my first "go to a warzone and kill some stuff" mission last night, and that was excellent fun too, I might do some more of those for a change.