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Emergency fuel tankers set sail from Europe
telegraph.co.uk: A deserted petrol station in Edinburgh, one of hundreds forced to close after running out of fuel telegraph.co.uk
telegraph.co.uk     Apr 27, 2008            

Supplies of fuel will be shipped in from Europe this week to prevent pumps in Scotland and England from running dry. ... The shipments from Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Gothenburg will be unloaded on the river Forth, Scotland's busiest shipping lane. They will provide enough...


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1,200 workers walk out of oil refinery as two day strike begins

dailymail.co.uk     Apr 27, 2008          

Comments Workers at the giant Grangemouth oil refinery began their 48-hour strike today. Scroll down for more ... The dispute at Grangemouth could cause big price hikes Speaking outside the plant, Mark Lyons of Unite said union members had been "forced" into the action by...

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Two-day strike at Grangemouth oil refinery begins

inthenews.co.uk     Apr 27, 2008          

A two-day strike at Scotland's only oil refinery has begun as the plant workers' union and refinery owners failed to solve a pensions dispute. ... Only unpaid safety staff will be present at the refinery, resulting in production grinding to a halt at the plant and oil...

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Oil refinery workers strike in Scotland

xinhuanet.com     Apr 27, 2008          

LONDON, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Workers at the Grangemouth ... ... LONDON, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Workers at the Grangemouth refinery in Scotland started their two-day strike on Sunday over pension policies. The strike started on Sunday morning at Scotland's only oil refinery...

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U.K. discourages hoarding as gas-rationing fears rise

denverpost.com     Apr 27, 2008          

The British government on Saturday urged drivers not to hoard gasoline, saying there was plenty to go around despite a looming strike at a Scottish oil refinery that has raised fears of fuel rationing. ... The 48-hour strike over pension issues, due to begin today at the...

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Strike begins at key British oil refinery

afp.com     Apr 27, 2008          

LONDON (AFP) - Workers at a key British oil refinery began a two-day strike Sunday, forcing a major North Sea pipeline to shut down and sparking fuel shortages. ... The walkout began at 6:00 a.m. (0500 GMT) at the Grangemouth refinery, west of Edinburgh, as a convoy of...

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UK & World News: Oil refinery workers go on strike

icnetwork.co.uk     Apr 27, 2008          

Up to 1,200 workers at the giant Grangemouth oil refinery have started their 48-hour strike. ... BP was turning off its Forties Pipeline, which brings in 700,000 barrels of oil a day from the North Sea to BP's Kinneil plant, which is powered from the Grangemouth site. A...

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Oil refinery workers go on strike

icnetwork.co.uk     Apr 27, 2008          

Up to 1,200 workers at the giant Grangemouth oil refinery have started their 48-hour strike. ... BP was turning off its Forties Pipeline, which brings in 700,000 barrels of oil a day from the North Sea to BP's Kinneil plant, which is powered from the Grangemouth site. A...

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Oil refinery workers go on strike

gazettelive.co.uk     Apr 27, 2008          

Up to 1,200 workers at the giant Grangemouth oil refinery have started their 48-hour strike. ... BP was turning off its Forties Pipeline, which brings in 700,000 barrels of oil a day from the North Sea to BP's Kinneil plant, which is powered from the Grangemouth site. A...

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Grangemouth Oil Refinery Strike Shuts Down Major UK Pipeline

sky.com     Apr 27, 2008          

Up to 1,200 workers at Grangemouth oil refinery have begun a 48-hour strike which has forced the closure of a pipeline that carries 40% of the UK's fuel. ... The walkout was triggered by a row over proposed changes to staff pensions. And oil giant BP turned off its...

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Britain braces for oil refinery strike

afp.com     Apr 27, 2008          

LONDON (AFP) - Workers at a key British oil refinery were to start a two-day strike Sunday, forcing a major North Sea pipeline to shut down and sparking fuel shortages. ... The walkout was to begin at 6:00am (0500 GMT) at the Grangemouth refinery, west of Edinburgh, as a...

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