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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 · Apr 24

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 · Jan 2, 2024

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 · Feb 27, 2023

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

Liverpool Echo · May 8, 2022

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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2022

Wirral oil refinery explains relationship with Russian firm after UK ban

Essar Oil UK confirmed a shareholder has "arrangements" with a sanctioned bank

Liverpool Echo · Mar 9, 2022

Stanlow refinery owner clarifies relationship with sanctioned bank as UK Government moves to ban Russian oil

Essar Oil UK acquired the Stanlow refinery at Ellesmere Port from Shell in 2011

Birmingham Post · Mar 8, 2022

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.

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2022

Workers at Stanlow oil refinery refuse to unload cargo of Russian oil on-board German ship

Unite said it had informed the owner of the Stanlow refinery that its members would 'under no circumstances unload any Russian oil'

Manchester Evening News · Mar 4, 2022

Dockers at UK refinery refuse to unload Russian oil

Action at Stanlow echoes steps taken in Kent and the Netherlands, as dissent over Ukraine invasion spreads

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022