UK: Strike refinery shutdown complete

The shutdown of the Ineos oil refinery at Grangemouth in central Scotland has been completed, the company has said.

The 1,700-acre plant is being closed in preparation for a two-day strike by staff over pension changes, which is due to start on Sunday.


Oil giant BP has said that if the strike action went ahead, it would have to close the Forties oil pipeline.

The pipeline links North Sea oil production with Grangemouth, delivering 30% of the UK’s daily oil output.

BBC