Opinion: Time for SNP to re-think fracking stance
It would have been hard to imagine at the height of the drama around the Ineos petrochemical plant in late 2013 that US shale gas imports would be arriving by boat three years later.
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Opinion: Friends of the Earth confident of fracking ban
There’s a moratorium on fracking here in Scotland because of the huge public opposition to it.
Grangemouth ethane supplier was fined in US for pollution, report says
A US fracking company which has a contract to supply Ineo’s petrochemical plant at Grangemouth with ethane has reportedly been fined in the past for polluting the environment.
Green group urges fracking ban as Ineos ethane shipment nears Grangemouth
A green group has reiterated calls for the Scottish Government to ban fracking outright as Ineos’s first shipment of ethane from the US nears the firm's plant at Grangemouth.
Ineos boss warns independent Scotland would need “Greek-style” bail out
Ineos boss Jim Ratcliffe has claimed an independent Scotland would end up needing a "Greek-style" bail out.
Ineos boss Ratcliffe blasts Scottish Government “hypocrisy” over fracking
The owner of Grangemouth refinery has accused the Scottish Government of “hypocrisy” by impeding fracking when shale gas imports are protecting 10,000 jobs in and around the economically vital plant.
Ineos secures £220million for North Sea entry
Ineos has agreed a £220million lending facility to fund its entry into the North Sea.
Ineos ethane cargo loaded up in US for journey to Norway
Ineos and Enterprise Products Partners said the first cargo of ethane to be exported from a Texas terminal has been loaded.
Ineos hails shale gas “renaissance”… but Scotland must be engaged
The first shipment of shale gas from fracking is to arrive in Scotland within weeks, Ineos bosses confirmed as they hit out at the Scottish Government’s “absurd” moratorium on the controversial practice.
First shipments of US shale expected in Scotland within weeks
The first shipments of shale gas imports from the US are expected to arrive in Scotland within weeks, according to reports.
Ineos takes further step to fracking in England with seismic surveys
Fracking in Northwich has moved one step closer with Ineos revealing plans to move into its next phase.
Ratcliffe’s Ineos buys North American chemicals business
A subsidiary of chemicals giant Ineos has snapped up North America’s top producer of sulphur dioxide and other chemicals used for treating wastewater for an undisclosed fee. Ineos Enterprises, part of the Swiss-based company owned by billionaire industrialist Jim Ratcliffe, bought Calabrian Corporation from New York private-equity firm SK Capital Partners late last month. SK recapitalised Calabrian in 2011 alongside the Cogliandro family, which founded the company.
Ineos said to be planning up to 30 applications for fracking
Petrochemicals giant Ineos is said to be planning to lodge as many as 30 applications to drill test wells in the next six months, according to reports.
North Sea developer Ineos targets new market with Land Rover Defender resurrection
North Sea developer Ineos is considering a move into the motor industry with a plan resurrect the Land Rover Defender.
Ineos boss says shale gas “couple of km underneath our feet” as he hits out at moratorium
The chief executive of Ineos has urged Scottish Ministers to review the current moratorium on fracking.
Ineos completes acquisition of INOVYN shareholding
Ineos has completed its acquisition of the full shareholding in INOVYN.
Ineos to pump ethylene from Grangemouth to Hull
Ineos said yesterday it was investing millions of pounds to expand production at a factory that will use ethylene produced from US shale gas into Scotland as its main raw material.
Ineos boss says Brexit will not impact London HQ move
Brexit will not affect plans for Ineos to set up UK headquarters once again, according to one of the company's bosses.
Ineos boss Ratcliffe donates £25million to business school
The founder of chemicals giant Ineos has donated £25 million to the London Business School to help it remain one of the best in the world.
Ineos boss attacks Scottish Labour’s anti-fracking stance
A top boss at one of Scotland’s biggest energy firms has blasted Labour’s anti-fracking stance.
Ineos said to have made takeover bid for ConocoPhillips UK arm
Ineos boss Jim Ratcliffe is reported to have made a takeover approach to ConocoPhillips for its North Sea assets which was rejected by the company.
Which oil billionaire owns this yacht complete with zip wire, wine cellar and playing field?
An oil billionaire’s yacht has been spotted docked in Belfast as it makes a voyage from Malta.
Senior execs at Ineos call for Scottish Gov to back fracking
Senior executives at Ineos have claimed Scotland's economic fortunes could be transformed by fracking with new estimates suggesting it could be capable of producing more has than has been found in the North Sea.
Billionaire North Sea investor Jim Ratcliffe offloads firm
Billionaire North Sea investor Jim Ratcliffe has sold a business that makes polystyrene for packaging to a Polish firm for £63million.
Ineos fires starting gun for fracking applications
Petrochemical giant Ineos has “fired the starting gun” on its fracking programme by pressing ahead with plans to lodge test drilling applications by the end of the year.