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The forthcoming closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery is a “shining example of how not to do anything”, MPs were told as the boss of plant owners Ineos came under fire. ... confirmed the ...
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
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 ]
Scottish Secretary Ian Murray said both the UK and Holyrood Governments were trying to secure work for the employees facing redundancy.
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.
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)
Unite also said oil and gas workers risk becoming ‘the coal miners of our generation’ without action to ensure sustainable jobs.
Stanlow refinery Cheshire West & Chester Essar Oil UK Oil refinery [1] [15] [2] Stansted airport Essex Storage and distribution, 3 × 6300 m 3 tanks and 2 × 150 m 3 tanks, supply from Saffron Walden [3] Sullom Voe: Shetland Enquest Oil by pipeline from offshore, export by ship, original capacity 3,000,000 barrels per day, commissioned Spring 1978.