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Explosion at illegal oil refinery site ‘kills at least 15’ in Nigeria

An explosion and fire at an illegal oil refinery site in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region killed at least 15 people, including a pregnant woman, residents and a local environmental rights group has reported. The blast happened on Monday in the southern ...

03 Oct 2023 at 16:08

Scotland

Grangemouth refinery closure date not yet known, boss tells MSPs

It is not known exactly when the Grangemouth oil refinery will close but its transition to a fuel import terminal will continue until at least spring 2025, MSPs have heard. The company which owns Scotland’s only refinery said the site is “highly ...

13 Dec 2023 at 11:43

Climate activists scale Kelpies landmark near oil refinery

Two climate campaigners have climbed to the top of The Kelpies tourist attraction as part of action targeted at the fossil fuel industry in Scotland. Activists from This Is Rigged scaled the 100ft steel equine sculptures between Falkirk and ...

23 Jul 2023 at 12:08

Refinery workers refuse to deal with ship carrying Russian oil

Workers are refusing to deal with a German-flagged ship carrying Russian oil which is moored in the UK. Unions are urging the Government to close what they believe is a loophole following a ban on Russian vessels docking in the UK, because ...

05 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

Just transition to net-zero economy requires ‘significant’ action – experts

“Significant” further action is needed for Scotland to reach a low-carbon economy, the advisory body for attaining a just transition has warned. In its annual report published on Wednesday, the Just Transition Commission (JTC) said more ...

15 Dec 2023 at 10:08

Scotland

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. The Unite union said Anas Sarwar’s comments came after ...

11 Feb 2025 at 16:09

Starmer told that £200 million for Grangemouth must be ‘used correctly’

An extra £200 million from the UK Government for the Grangemouth oil refinery ahead of its closure will need to be “used correctly” if it is to have a “transformative impact”, a leading trade unionist said. Roz Foyer, general ...

23 Feb 2025 at 14:59

Scottish and UK governments both urged to ‘stand by’ Grangemouth workers

Governments at Holyrood and Westminster have been challenged to “stand by” workers at Scotland’s only oil refinery as it prepares to close. Roz Foyer, general secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), claimed ...

22 Feb 2025 at 14:55

Union raises concerns about efforts to preserve jobs at oil refinery

A union representing workers at the Lindsey oil refinery has expressed “grave concerns” about efforts to preserve jobs and production at the site. Unite said it had been contacted by several bidders for the refinery in ...

09 Oct 2025 at 10:40

Grangemouth closure a ‘shining example of how not to do anything’, MPs told

The forthcoming closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery is a “shining example of how not to do anything”, MPs were told as the boss of plant owners Ineos came under fire. Just Transition Commissioner Richard Hardy ...

22 Jan 2025 at 15:54

Next government urged to fund ‘just transition’ for oil and gas workers

The next government must provide a “clear and funded” transition plan for workers in the offshore oil and gas industry, including the North Sea, green groups and unions have urged. More than 60 climate ...

27 Jun 2024 at 00:01

City

Government demands investigation after Lindsey oil refinery owner collapses

The Government has called for an urgent investigation after the group behind one of Britain’s largest oil refineries collapsed into administration, putting hundreds of jobs at risk. State Oil – the ...

30 Jun 2025 at 19:06

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