Why was Scotland's only oil refinery closed?
18-07-2026 07:42 via heraldscotland.com

Why was Scotland's only oil refinery closed?

Hundreds of jobs are being lost with the closure of Scotland's only oil refinery, part-owned by the Ineos Group, the petrochemicals giant controlled by billionaire tycoon Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
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