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HISTORICAL FACTS: Essar - The Untold Story

Revealed: UK oil refinery owner moved Russian loans to offshore subsidiary where sanctions did not apply

MPs call for investigation into Essar Energy, owner of Stanlow refinery, which shifted loans from ‘Putin’s piggy bank’ VTB to Mauritius

The Guardian - UK

‘River will suffer’: Inside Keonjhar’s farm resistance against ESSAR’s iron ore project

Residents of Tikarpada, Kadagada and nearby villages in Odisha’s Keonjhar district are protesting ESSAR’s proposed iron ore beneficiation project, saying it endangers their farms, water sources and way of life.

Newslaundry

Ambani, Adani commit huge investments at Vibrant Gujarat Summit

Vibrant Gujarat summit 2024: Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani announced a flurry of investment deals at the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, which commenced on Jan 10 in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar.

The Hindu

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UK refinery owner extends credit facility with arm of oil firm part-owned by Russian who is under sanctions

Stanlow operator Essar stopped all imports of Russian fuel in 2022 but has arrangement with Litasco

The Guardian - UK

Essar Group to invest $2.4bn at Stanlow site through new venture

EET will include Essar Oil UK, Vertex Hydrogen, EET Future Energy, Stanlow Terminals Ltd and EET Biofuels

Birmingham Post

Essar’s second coming: Steel plants in Saudi, Odisha

BENGALURU: The group Essar group promoted by the Mumbai-based Ruia family is planning to set up steel plants in Saudi Arabia and Odisha as well as a facility to import LNG (liquefied natural gas) at Hazira in Gujarat, Essar Capital director Prashant Ruia said on the sidelines of India Energy…

The Times of India

Minnesota Supreme Court rejects Mesabi Metallics' bid to keep critical iron ore leases

The Minnesota Supreme Court has upheld the state's decision to terminate mineral leases for Mesabi Metallics' long-delayed iron ore project near Nashwauk.

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'Awful' smells and huge flames light up night sky keeping people awake

One person even thought their neighbour's home was on fire after spotting flames reflected in the side of their house

Liverpool Echo

'Pulsing' lights turn sky bright orange over Merseyside

People said the lights looked like aliens had landed in the night

Liverpool Echo

Essar announces $4.9 billion petrochem complex in Odisha

NEW DELHI: The Essar group promoted by the Mumbai-based Ruia family on Thursday announced a plan to set up an oil-to-petrochemical (OTC) complex in Odisha at an investment of Rs 40,000 crore, or about $4.9 billion.

The Times of India

Brabners, Essar Oil UK and Northern Gritstone: The latest 22 North West hires and promotions

BusinessLive rounds up the latest appointments and promotions in the North West

Birmingham Post

'Mammoth load' arrives at final destination after 'completely filling' motorway

The furnace is "one of the "largest objects ever to be moved on UK roads"

Liverpool Echo

Pictures show 'mammoth load' begin 15-hour journey across M53

The lanes are expected to open again at 10am on Sunday

Liverpool Echo

M53 to shut for 'mammoth' load that will 'completely fill' motorway

The load is "one of the largest objects ever to be moved on UK roads"

Liverpool Echo

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Liverpool John Lennon Airport joins Manchester, Birmingham and London Stansted after signing new deal

The deal brings Essar’s total number of access agreements to six airports across the UK

Liverpool Echo

Russian import ban helps Stanlow refinery sales soar by over 1bn

Essar Oil (UK) also confirmed it has paid all historic Covid-related deferred tax payments in full

Birmingham Post

Russian imports ban helps sales jump $1.7bn at Stanlow refinery owner

All crude processed at Stanlow comes from US, West African and North Sea sources

Liverpool Echo

Life as a child growing up on the River Mersey's secret island

Stanlow Island was once home to a police station and a handful of families

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Liverpool Echo

Islands along the River Mersey you may not have visited, or even heard of

Some are much more famous than others, but they all have their own unique histories

Liverpool Echo

Oil tanker sailing from Russian port docks in Merseyside

The ship, STI Fulham, is sailing under the Marshall Islands flag

Liverpool Echo

Huge tanker from Russian port to dock in Merseyside

The ship left a Russian port in Vysotsk and is due to dock in Tranmere on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK

Auditors warn about finances of firm behind Stanlow oil refinery

Concerns despite Essar reporting progress in refinancing debt, which deepened from $221m to $321m in 2021

Liverpool Echo

Tanker carrying Russian oil leaves Tranmere after union row

The Seacod, which sails under a German flag, left Primorsk in Russia before the invasion of Ukraine began

The Independent UK

Refinery workers refuse to deal with ship carrying Russian oil

The German-flagged vessel is currently moored near the Stanlow Oil Refinery in the North West.

Liverpool Echo

'Under no circumstances' will dock workers unload tanker full of Russian oil says union chief

"Essar may believe that it is justifiable to transport Russian oil under a flag of convenience but Unite does not"

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