http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-18239627

Sadly a huge loss of skilled jobs both inside the refinery and outside contractors and suppliers.

But more important to the sheep who will now be panic buying down south as they think there is going to be a shortage again.

:palm:

All you southens stocking up on fuel then.

it’s unlikely it will close – the refinery can deal with a big range of crudes unlike the Shell one next door that closed in the late nineties.

Hundreds of jobs have been put at risk after administrators announced the closure of an oil refinery in Essex.

They’ve been trying for a couple of months (??) to sell it, but it looks like they’ve had no firm interest because

Prospective investors in the refinery faced a significant capital expenditure need

i.e. Petroplus have not spent any money on it and it’s knackered.

Double post error.

All you southens stocking up on fuel then.

Such stupidity would never happen in the oh so virtuous North would it?

http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Fuel-strike-fear-Panic-buying-sees-garages-run/story-15667276-detail/story.html

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/blackburndarwenhyndburnribble/9621120.Petrol_stations_under_pressure_as_panic_buying_hits_East_Lancashire/

etc, etc, etc.

Poor trolling. Must try harder.

FFS

price has just dropped 10p a litre here too, finally! Were paying 144.9 for unleaded about a week ago.

Really CBA’d with media blowing it out of proportion.

I’m alright, I’ve still got my jerrycans of fuel left over from the last scare.

I’ve no more room. Most of my saved fuel is kept in pans in the kitchen.