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Ineos goes to court

Holyrood fracking ban legal challenge begins

Forth Bridge first shale gas
Chemicals company Ineos is due to begin its legal challenge to the Scottish government's ban on fracking.

Disputed energy supply ready to dock

First shipment of shale gas due in Grangemouth

A container ship will make the first delivery of US shale gas into the UK today when a tanker docks in Grangemouth...

As I See It

Holyrood must shake off its bunker mentality

Terry Murden
The Scottish government has made much of its commitment to business and innovation but it has managed to score two more own goals even while most of its ministers are on holiday. Read more

Firm becomes 3rd biggest operator in UK

Ineos steps up controversial shale gas plans after buying licences

Grangemouth
Grangemouth owner Ineos will become Britain’s third biggest shale gas operator after acquiring the licence around the Fife town and a number of others owned by a company operating in England.Read More

Executive claims warning 'taken out of context'

Grangemouth chemical plant has 15 year guaranteed future says Ineos executive

Grangemouth
Grangemouth workers have been assured that the plant will remain open for at least 15 years, despite comments last week that its future is dependent on securing onshore fracking licencesRead More