Tag Archives: energy

Smashing the local suppliers

Posted on November 23, 2025 by martin

ExxonMobil is closing its Mossmoran chemical plant in Scotland. The reason is competition from ethylene exports from the US that are exempt from carbon tariffs. Yes, local production has to pay a tax that foreign sources do not. In much … Continue reading →

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The flood-gate rush

Posted on June 29, 2025 by martin

When British Steel got nationalised in all but name it was clear that the bail-out flood gates had been opened. Low and behold it took one day from the announcement that Lotus was ceasing production to having the prospect of … Continue reading →

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You mean NONE?!?!

Posted on April 7, 2022 by martin

When there is talk about Russia cutting off gas supplies to Europe it is not good news that Ireland has no strategic gas reserves. It has 90 days of oil but for gas zilch. Yep, even though Ireland itself does … Continue reading →

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