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Whitegate to avoid closure?

Greg Garland, chief executive of Phillips 66, has revealed that a number potential buyers have expressed interest in acquiring Ireland’s only refinery, possibly saving it from closure. “We do have...
A look at the UK refinery network past, present and future

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The UK’s refineries: past, present and future

...18 plants but, since the last of the existing network was commissioned by Conoco (now Phillips 66) on Humberside, in 1969, this network has seen 12 closures, with a total...
Coryton Oil Refinery in Essex

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Coryton assets to be sold to joint venture

...are managing the safe closure of the refinery. The sale follows a five month exercise to explore all the options for the refinery.   As stated by the administrators in May,...

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Certas plans for new fuel depot on Isle of Wight

Certas Energy has submitted plans to Isle of Wight Council to open a new fuel depot in East Cowes, following the closure of the Isle of Wight’s only fuel depot...

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What is the outlook for UK refining?

Since the closure of BP’s Belfast plant in 1982, the UK refinery network has undergone continuous shrinkage, from 18 facilities with a total distillation capacity of 132 million tonnes (mt)...

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A feeling of insecurity?

...in the US, Russia and Asia, although these regions themselves have had a few mixed years.  Many sources in the industry are predicting that further European refinery closures can be...

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Spillsure faces threat of closure over unpaid debt

Essex-based Spillsure Solutions is facing an uncertain future after defying a court judgement in connection with a five-figure debt. Founder and Managing Director Alan Smith now faces the prospect of...

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Vivergo Fuels announces closure plans

The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has called on the government to introduce E10 at the earliest possible opportunity as news emerged earlier this month of Vivergo Fuels’ plans to close...