Analysis
Energy Resilience – Is the UK facing a crisis?
...had 6 operating oil refineries, all under all or part foreign ownership, other than the Prax Group owned Lindsey Oil refinery based on Humberside. As of today, only five remain,...
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The Prax Group acquisition, appointments and securitisation
...Luc Smets, general manager, Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery appointment, Luc was refinery manager for the Gunvor Group, where he also sat as chairman of the refinery’s board of directors, and...
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The Prax Group to purchase Lindsey Oil Refinery
...“We are committed to all Lindsey Oil Refinery employees, who are a key element for the future success of the refinery.” Lindsey Oil Refinery saw a major investment from Total...
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Prax Group agrees purchase of Total Lindsey Oil Refinery
...are a key element for the future success of the refinery.” Lindsey Oil Refinery saw a major investment from Total in 2015, which modernised and streamlined the refinery. “Since selling...
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Prax Lindsey launches first-of-its kind apprenticeship to support low carbon transition
...testing, all vital for the safe and reliable running of the refinery and industrial sites. Luc Smets, general manager at Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery, commented: “The foundations for transforming Prax...
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Prax Lindsey refinery set to close with no buyer found
The UK’s fragile refining sector has suffered another blow with the Prax Lindsey refinery to shut down. Energy Ministry Michael Shanks confirmed in a statement on Monday that no buyers...
Insight
Refining operations
...attributes that suggest that it will continue to be an important part of the UK refinery network for the foreseeable future. Lindsey Oil Refinery – product yield and distribution The...
Insight
The Humber refinery – a key indigenous source of supply
...earlier this year of its intention to reduce the distillation capacity of the adjacent Lindsey refinery by 50%. Establishment of the refinery on Humberside serves as a splendid testimony...
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Total – adaptation plan to secure LOR’s future
“LOR will be a smaller, but a higher converting and more profitable refinery,” says general manager Jacques Beuckelaers The Lindsey Oil Refinery (LOR) will be adapted, along with its logistics...
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The UK’s refineries: past, present and future
Past: Then there were eighteen In considering the future of the UK oil refinery network, we will first make a brief digression to see how it has evolved. Three of...
Further Reading
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Prax refinery joins decarbonisation project
...at Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery, said: “We are extremely pleased to announce that Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery is a member of the V Net Zero Humber Cluster project. This underlines...
Opinion
A reliable and secure supply
...acquired the Lindsey Oil Refinery in March of this year. Headquartered in London, this British multinational independent oil refining, trading, storage, distribution and retail conglomerate has gained a well-deserved reputation...
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Phillips 66 – the perfect vehicle to talk
...The move also included a company restructure, involving the creation of a separate national sales team, led by Lindsey, to look after UK-wide brands, such as GB Oils and Watson...
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Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery selected for the next phase of CCUS sequencing
The Government’s announcement of the projects shortlisted for Carbon Capture deployment under the BEIS Phase-2 Cluster Sequencing for carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) deployment sees Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery...
Opinion
Prax pledges on jobs and decarbonisation
...23 of those years spent with ExxonMobil. Luc Smets, general manager, Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery As part of corporate strategy for the refinery, the Prax Group has committed to boosting...
Insight
What price oil? 2024 In review
...minds. Ukraine continued to attack Russian oil refineries, but not to the same extent as in Q1. The large 240,000 bpd Tuaspe refinery was hit on 17th May, which had...
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UK refining – hunting for answers
...A large refinery reputedly contributes £60 million to the local economy. “Closed in 2009, Petroplus’ Teesside refinery was an ex-ICI plant, very simple in refinery complexity terms but closely integrated...
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Lindsey refinery collapse sparks urgent industry and government response
The Lindsey oil refinery entered administration on 30 June, prompting immediate action from government and industry bodies amid concerns over fuel supply, energy resilience and job losses. The collapse of...