Ineos fined £400,000 after Grangemouth worker ‘severely burned’
Ineos has been hit with a £400,000 fine after a worker received "severe" burn injuries from falling into a chemical pit at its Grangemouth refinery.
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Storegga: ‘No impact’ to Acorn CCS from Grangemouth refinery closure
Storegga hopes to take a key investment decision on the Scottish carbon capture scheme in 2025
‘Critical’ meeting to discuss future of Grangemouth refinery
Scottish and UK Governments will discuss Grangemouth refinery future
Grangemouth: When did the Scottish Government get told of closure?
Energy secretary insists government was told at same point as workforce, despite receiving warnings in February 2022.
Updated: SEPA reports ‘small’ oil spill off Argyll and Bute
A SEPA spokesperson told Energy Voice investigations into the spill are ongoing but "there is currently a very low risk to the wider public".
So far, there are not many signs of a ‘just transition’
The announcement from PetroIneos that Scotland’s only oil refinery at Grangemouth will close by 2025 can, one hopes, be reversed and time bought.
Unite plans ‘hard-hitting’ campaign to canvass energy workers
“Don’t give me promises of green jobs, if you can't tell me what qualifications I need, where will the jobs be based, when can I apply for them and how much the pay is.”
BREAKING: Grangemouth oil refinery could cease operations by 2025
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.
“No public policy case” for hydrogen to heat homes, says infrastructure report
In a report on the UK's net zero needs, the National Infrastructure Commission says there is "no public policy case" for hydrogen to be used to heat individual homes or other buildings.
GMB Scotland blames “failure of government” for Forties oil flow decline
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).
Unite ballots around 750 UK oil refinery workers for strike action
Unite the Union is balloting hundreds of engineering staff for strike action at the Grangemouth and Fawley Esso oil refineries as part of a pay dispute.
11 activists arrested following Grangemouth protest
The climate action group, This is Rigged, staged protests at the Grangemouth oil refinery and Rothesay Dock oil terminal, leading to the arrest of 11 of its followers.
The protestors that ‘occupied’ Grangemouth arrested
The INOES Grangemouth oil refinery was “occupied” by Climate Camp Scotland protestors over the weekend, five of which have been arrested.
Fund it or lose it: Chancellor’s £20 billion ‘only half’ of what is needed to capture and store UK carbon – Ineos
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s pledge to invest £20 billion in carbon capture technology over the next two decades is only half of what is needed to ensure the UK meets targets on polluting emissions.
Atkins to design ‘world-scale’ Grangemouth hydrogen plant
INEOS has awarded engineering group Atkins the contract to design its “world scale” low-carbon hydrogen plant at Grangemouth, as it moves to meet net zero targets.
Fears for hundreds of jobs at Grangemouth after restructuring threats
Fears are growing for hundreds of jobs at one of Scotland’s biggest employers as Grangemouth refinery’s Chinese backer prepares to appoint restructuring advisers.
Ineos trialling hydrogen transport through 18-mile Scottish pipeline
Ineos has started a trial to transport hydrogen into the gas grid via a decommissioned pipeline in Scotland.
Ineos FPS using AI to lower emissions
Ineos FPS will partner with Opex Group to deploy artificial intelligence technology at its Kinneil Terminal in Grangemouth, as part of its drive for emissions reduction.
Ineos ‘reasonably confident’ of Acorn making first cut for UK CCS cluster selection
Petrochemical giant Ineos has said it is “reasonably confident” that the Acorn project in Aberdeenshire will be selected as part of the UK government’s first two CCUS clusters.
Forth Ports plots green port bid for Edinburgh, Grangemouth and Rosyth
Forth Ports, owner of seven ports on the east coast of Scotland, will submit a “green port” bid to the Scottish Government.
Nuts and bolts: Ineos gearing up for Forties pipeline shutdown
Petrochemicals giant Ineos is gearing up for a big push on its crucial North Sea Forties pipeline life extension project after Covid caused a year-long delay.
Petrofac wins ‘enhanced’ North Sea contract with Ineos FPS
Petrofac has been awarded an “enhanced” five-year deal with Ineos FPS (Forties Pipeline System) in the North Sea.
Up to 200 jobs at risk at Petroineos Grangemouth refinery
Up to 200 jobs are at risk at the Petroineos oil refinery in Grangemouth.
Wood partners with SGN to create ‘decarbonisation roadmap’ in Scotland
Wood, of Aberdeen, is teaming up with gas distribution network company SGN to create a "decarbonisation roadmap" for the north-east and east coast of Scotland.
Bilfinger UK confirms more than 150 furloughed workers face redundancy
More than 150 workers at Bilfinger UK could face the axe as the company confirmed it has begun redundancy consultation for staff currently on the Covid-19 furlough scheme.