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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 UK Government cannot guarantee a new job for every worker who could be laid off when the Grangemouth refinery closes next year, the Scottish Secretary has said.
Grangemouth Refinery is an oil refinery complex located on the Firth of Forth in Grangemouth, Scotland, currently operated by Petroineos. It is the only operating crude oil refinery in Scotland and currently one of the six remaining refineries in the UK. [ 1 ]
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 also said oil and gas workers risk becoming ‘the coal miners of our generation’ without action to ensure sustainable jobs.
Petroplus, North Tees refinery (closed 2012) BP Amoco, Grangemouth refinery (PetroIneos from 2004) Nynas, Dundee refinery (closed 2013) Shell/Nynas, Eastham refinery (bitumen) (closed after 2010) [2] Shell Stanlow refinery (Essar Energy from 2011) Amoco, then Murco, Milford Haven refinery (closed 2015) Texaco, Pembroke refinery (Valero from 2011)
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