More workers at oil refinery to lose their jobs
BBCA further 74 workers at a North Lincolnshire oil refinery that went out of business are to lose their jobs this week, according to the Insolvency Service.
The job losses are in addition to the 124 people who were made redundant at the Lindsey Oil Refinery in October.
The plant was taken over by the official receiver in June 2025 following the collapse of its owner Prax.
The Insolvency Service said 100 workers had been taken on by Phillips 66, which runs the adjacent Humber Refinery and is expected to complete a purchase of the site in April.
A spokesperson said: "We can confirm that 100 employees have been offered roles with Phillips 66.
"The Official Receiver has retained 58 employees at the site to assist with its running until the sale to Phillips 66 is complete.
"As of 24 March 2026, 74 employees have been given notice of redundancy effective 31 March.
"Without this intervention, all employees would have been left without a job, at no notice, at the point the company was wound up in June 2025.
"We thank all employees at the refinery for their understanding and patience during these difficult months."
Phillips 66 previously said it was not planning to restart refining operations at the South Killingholme site.
A spokesperson for the firm said the deal to buy the refinery was "pending completion subject to satisfaction of closing conditions, including customary regulatory clearances".
Energy Minister Michael Shanks said: "Our first priority is the workers and, following discussions with government, Phillips 66 committed to interviewing all of the current workforce that apply for roles where they meet the qualifying criteria, with 100 Prax employees receiving job offers.
"We also took immediate action last year to fund a training guarantee for refinery workers affected by the closure, to ensure they all have the skills they need and are supported to find long-term jobs."
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