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Refining

‘Nationalise it’: Unions lament Grangemouth refinery plans as ‘kick in the teeth’

23/11/2023

By Andrew Dykes

Union leaders slammed plans to cease operations at Grangemouth’s crude refinery and called for nationalisation, while just transition campaigners called for a ‘credible plan’ to protect workers.

Refining

BREAKING: Grangemouth oil refinery could cease operations by 2025

22/11/2023

By Andrew Dykes

Grangemouth, Scotland’s last remaining oil refining capacity, could close as soon as 2025 amid a reported decline in North Sea oil output and falling demand for fuels.

LNG

Updated: 150 Kaefer contractors at Shell operated Mossmorran and St Fergus energy plants set to strike

14/11/2023

By Mathew Perry

Unite members working as contractors for Kaefer at Shell operated plants vote to take a week of strike action between 27 November and 4 December.

Refining

GMB Scotland blames “failure of government” for Forties oil flow decline

29/09/2023

By Mathew Perry

GMB Scotland has said a "failure of government" is the cause of a major reduction in North Sea oil flowing through the Forties Pipeline System (FPS).

Refining

‘Extreme’ flaring seen for miles from Ineos Grangemouth as firm deals with ‘process upset’

02/12/2022

By Andrew Dykes

Ineos has apologised to Central Belt residents after a ‘process upset’ led to hours of flaring at Grangemouth on Thursday evening.

Refining

Fuel supplies at risk as Unite ballots workers at Exxon refinery

21/02/2022

By Hamish Penman

Dozens of workers employed at supermajor ExxonMobil’s Fawley refinery and petrochemical complex could soon down tools as part of a dispute around pay.

Events

Prevention of corrosion, scaling and fouling

13/11/2020

By ProSep

Novel injection, dispersion & mixing technology combats refinery corrosion