Grangemouth refinery stops processing crude oil

by David

Scotland's only oil refinery has stopped processing crude oil at Grangemouth after a century of operations, its owner Petroineos has confirmed.

In September, the company announced refining activities would cease in 2025 as it transitions to becoming an import terminal for finished fuels.

The site on the south bank of the Firth of Forth is home to the UK's oldest oil refinery, dating back to 1924.

It is being closed down by Petroineos, with the loss of 430 of the 2,000 jobs based at the sprawling 1,700-acre industrial complex.

The union Unite said political leaders had "utterly failed" the workers and the Grangemouth community, and would face "electoral wrath".

The SNP has called for the refinery to be nationalised, a demand rejected by the UK government.

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