Swinney pledges extra £25m for Grangemouth and calls for matched funding
Scotland's First Minister said the Labour government must "do what it said it would do before the election".
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Sarwar accused of ‘face-saving’ after ‘radio silence’ on Grangemouth closure
The Scottish Labour leader has been accused of conducting a "face-saving exercise" after he said not enough has been done to stop the closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery.
Labour MP says PM ‘underwhelming’ on Grangemouth and Sarwar ‘very quiet’
The MP representing Grangemouth says answers from his Labour colleagues - including the prime minister and chancellor - on saving oil refinery jobs were "underwhelming" and "not good enough".
Report on Grangemouth’s future to arrive by end of the month
A £1.5 million report into the future of Scotland's last remaining oil refinery will be available by the end of the month, the Scottish energy secretary has said.
Grangemouth workers face first wave of redundancy as refinery set to close
The first wave of redundancies has been announced to workers at Grangemouth as Petroineos closes down Scotland's only oil refinery.
Future Grangemouth opportunities ‘very exciting’, Scottish energy minister says
But Scottish acting cabinet secretary for net zero and energy Gillian Martin said future opportunities at Grangemouth, including hydrogen, would be more commercially viable if the Acorn carbon capture project received UK government funding.
Unions demand action to prevent ‘corporate decapitation’ of Grangemouth
Trade unions have demanded action from Westminster and Holyrood to prevent the “industrial vandalism” and “corporate decapitation” of Grangemouth.
Petroineos dismisses Grangemouth bid from Dubai trader as not viable
A UAE-based firm has confirmed an offer to buy the Grangemouth refinery in Scotland, but current owner Petrineos said it is not a "viable bid".
Damage caused by delayed or cancelled Scottish projects is no longer acceptable
I’m seriously concerned for the energy industry in Scotland, writes Energy Voice columnist Dick Winchester.
Labour talks up Grangemouth skills package, but union slams ‘smoke and mirrors’
The UK government said it is "stepping up plans" to support workers at the Grangemouth refinery ahead of its closure, but a leading union has criticised the support package as "smoke and mirrors".
Government not ‘sleepwalking’ over Grangemouth, says Starmer
The Prime Minister has said his Government is not “sleepwalking” into potential “industrial devastation” over the closure of the Grangemouth refinery.
Petroineos confirms Grangemouth will shut in 2025 with loss of 400 jobs
Grangemouth operator Petroineos has confirmed Scotland's only oil refinery will cease operations in the second quarter of 2025, leading to a net loss of 400 jobs.
Securing Grangemouth future is key test of just transition process, union warns
Securing the future of the Grangemouth refinery is “one of the greatest tests the just transition process will ever face”, a union has said ahead of a march calling for its lifespan to be extended.
Union demands Swinney ‘show us the plan’ for Grangemouth
Union bosses have called on Scotland's First Minister John Swinney to "show us the plan" for the beleaguered Grangemouth oil refinery which is set for closure next year.
UK and Scottish governments ‘sleepwalking’ on future of Grangemouth refinery
Both of Scotland’s governments have been accused of “sleepwalking towards disaster” on protecting the future of Scotland’s only oil refinery.
Exxon on track with UK refinery expansion just as others shut capacity
The bulk of new diesel supply stemming from a $1 billion expansion at the UK’s largest oil refinery operated by Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM) will be available in the first quarter of 2025.
Grangemouth workers blast ‘empty promises’ over refinery’s future
Workers at the Grangemouth oil refinery have slated the Scottish and UK governments over failures to develop plans to help protect hundreds of jobs at the complex.
Scotland’s fuel binge offers glimpse of future without refinery
Scotland's only oil refinery at Grangemouth is set to close by mid-2025
‘Critical’ meeting to discuss future of Grangemouth refinery
Scottish and UK Governments will discuss Grangemouth refinery future
UK Energy Minister: £40m to extend Grangemouth licence not good use of public money
Energy Minister Graham Stuart also denied UK government approach would differ if the refinery was located in England
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.
Energy minister warned of Grangemouth closure threat in 2022
Former energy minister Michael Matheson held talks with Grangemouth operator Petroineos in 2022, in which he was told of the potential closure of the refinery in the face of market pressures.
SEPA finds ‘no oil’ in Fruin Water after Petroineos spill
Shona McConnell, SEPA senior manager for environmental performance, said: "No oil was observed in the Fruin Water below the upstream containment infrastructure near Strone House."
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".
Grangemouth workers set to be offered financial incentives to stay on to 2025
Petroineos to offer enhanced redundancy terms and above inflation pay rise for ‘jobs on a timer’