2016

21st December 2016
Getting a buzz out of another safety milestone
Stanlow’s recent achievement of reaching five million hours without a Lost Time Injury saw a cheque for £3,000 presented to the Buzz Youth Activity Club in Chester.  The donation was made possible through the Let’s Give scheme, which links safety milestones at the refinery to charitable giving nominated by employees.


10th October 2016
Essar Stanlow safety milestone benefits Hinderton School
A major safety achievement at Essar Stanlow has seen a £3,000 donation made to Hinderton School in Ellesmere Port, after the refinery achieved four million hours without a Lost Time Injury.


3rd October 2016
Essar Stanlow safety record benefits Wrexham Charity
A major safety achievement at Stanlow Refinery saw a £3,000 donation to a North Wales charity last week.  The Let’s Give programme links safety milestones and charitable giving, with nominations made by employees who have had personal involvement with the organisation.



27th September 2016
Essar wins award for Best Oil Company Retail Initiative
Essar Oil (UK) Limited, which owns and operates the Stanlow Refinery has seen its successful entry into the UK retail sector recognised at the industry leading Forecourt Trader Awards event, with the company winning the award for the Best Oil Company Initiative during the past year.


9th August 2016
Essar signs deal to supply aviation fuel direct to Emirates
Essar Oil (UK) Limited, which owns and operates the Stanlow Refinery at Ellesmere Port, announced it had signed its first agreement for the direct supply of aviation fuel to a commercial carrier, with a major deal having been agreed with Emirates airline at Manchester Airport. 


4th August 2016
Essar Stanlow anniversary support for Bridge Community Farm
The fifth anniversary of the acquisition of Stanlow Refinery by Essar Oil UK has been recognised with a £7,500 donation from the company to the Ellesmere Port based Bridge Community Farm.


23rd May 2016
Essar Oil UK reports record results
Essar Oil (UK) Limited, which owns and operates the Stanlow Refinery in Ellesmere Port today announced its best ever financial results, for the year ending March 31st 2016.


1st April 2016
Essar confirms ambitious plans for UK retail network
Essar Oil (UK) Limited, which owns and operates the Stanlow Refinery, has confirmed ambitious plans to grow its retail network within the UK market to 400 sites over the next three years.


21st March 2016
Essar takes up the Chester Half Marathon Baton
It was announced today that Essar Oil UK (Ltd) is to become the new title sponsor of the North West’s most popular Half Marathon.


16th March 2016
Essar backing for successful Ellesmere Port STEM festival
Almost 1,900 schoolchildren from 25 local primary schools visited the Essar sponsored STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) festival, which was held last week at the National waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port.


16th March 2016
Essar support for postgraduate research
Some of the best postgraduate research being conducted in the UK was recognised at the Essar sponsored SET for Britain Engineering Awards in Westminster last week.


16th March 2016
Essar Stanlow recognised at Chemicals Northwest Awards Ceremony
Assistant Environmental Advisor Nikita Kelly received the highly commended Young Achiever award 2016 at last week’s Chemical Northwest Awards dinner held at The Hilton Deansgate in Manchester.


5th March 2016
Essar open fourth UK retail site at Sale in Cheshire
Essar Oil (UK) Ltd has confirmed the opening of its fourth UK retail site at Sale in Cheshire.  The station, which has been operated by the Akhtar family for the past five years, is located in a residential locality with good potential for growth.


27th February, 2016
Motor Neurone Disease Association benefits from Essar Stanlow safety milestone
A safety milestone at the Essar Oil (UK) Ltd Stanlow refinery in Ellesmere Port has resulted in a £3,000 donation to the Wirral Branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association.


28th January, 2016
Essar Oil UK reports strong performance for 9 months in FY16
Essar Oil (UK) Limited, which owns and operates the Stanlow Refinery, today announced its best ever performance for the first nine months of a Financial Year, for the year ending March 31st 2016.