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In September last year, bosses at Petroineos – a joint venture between Petro China and Ineos – confirmed the Grangemouth refinery will close in the second quarter of 2025, with the loss of ...
Politicians and trade unions have hit out at the decision to close the refinery. ‘Grown-up debate’ needed about future of Grangemouth, says Petroineos boss Skip to main content
The Grangemouth Refinery is a major landmark, with its numerous gas flares and cooling towers visible across a wide area of the Scottish Lowlands. Scenes from the 2013 film World War Z featuring Brad Pitt were filmed near the chemicals plant.
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Unite also said oil and gas workers risk becoming ‘the coal miners of our generation’ without action to ensure sustainable jobs.
In September 2024, the owners Petroineos confirmed that the Grangemouth Refinery which connects to the terminal via two cross-country pipelines, would cease refining operations no later than June 2025. This will mean that the terminal and both cross-country pipelines will also close in the same timescale. [8]
The main industry of Grangemouth and the wider Falkirk council area is focused on the Grangemouth Refinery which employs a significant workforce and is one of the largest of its kind in Europe. The Soap Works building which was used to manufacture soap and glycerine, and owned by the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society was established in 1897.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham and Scottish secretary Derek Thomson both called for action from ministers at Westminster and Holyrood.