SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Aberdeen based Stacey Oil is acting as a broker to negotiate a possible bid from a major North American firm.
Billionaire Ineos owner Jim Ratcliffe has been warned not to stand in the way of a credible bidder for the Grangemouth oil refinery. The Sunday Mail can reveal Aberdeen based Stacey Oil is acting as a broker to negotiate a possible bid from a major North American firm looking to “vertically integrate” the site into its existing business.
“This is a key industrial asset and closure will have deep ramifications not just for jobs but also energy security across the UK.” General Secretary Derek Thomson said: “If there are investors interested in buying the Grangemouth oil refinery then Unite stands ready to enter discussions on any serious proposal which could deliver an extension of its operations.
Top news stories today The Stanlow facility, near Liverpool, plans to invest in infrastructure including terminals, and is adding storage capacity to cut logistics costs.
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