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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 ...
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham and Scottish secretary Derek Thomson both called for action from ministers at Westminster and Holyrood.
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.
With the shutdown of the plant, BP closed the Forties pipeline system as their Kinneil terminal relies on power from the Grangemouth refinery. [24] With the shutdown of Kinneil, 70 North Sea oil platforms were forced to shut down or reduce production, at the cost of 700,000 barrels per day (110,000 m 3 /d). [ 24 ]
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
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The refinery cost £30m. The neighbouring refinery also cost £30m. [14] It was officially opened on Friday 28 June 1968 by the Labour Minister of Power, Ray Gunter. [15] It was named after the former Lindsey pre-1974 local government area of Lincolnshire. The refinery entered service in May 1968 as a joint project between Total and Fina.