EET Fuels

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EET Fuels operates the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, a major oil refinery located in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, in the North West of England. As one of the UK's key refineries, it produces approximately 16% of the nation's road transport fuels, including around 4.4 billion litres of diesel, 3 billion litres of petrol, and 2 billion litres of jet fuel annually. The facility processes over 9 million tonnes of crude oil and feedstock each year, supplying major retail brands, airports, airlines, and industrial customers across the UK.

The company is a trading name of Essar Oil (UK) Limited, a private limited company incorporated in 2009 and acquired by the Essar group in 2011 from Shell. It forms a core part of Essar Energy Transition (EET), an initiative focused on industrial decarbonisation in the region. EET Fuels is actively transforming its operations to become the world's first low-carbon process refinery, targeting a 95% reduction in CO2 emissions by the end of the decade through investments exceeding $1.2 billion in low-carbon hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, and energy efficiency projects.

As a central player in the HyNet North West cluster, selected by the UK Government for industrial decarbonisation, EET Fuels collaborates on hydrogen production and CO2 transport infrastructure. The company maintains over 100 years of heritage at the Stanlow site and employs more than 1,500 skilled professionals. It is positioned as a strategic asset for UK energy security while leading efforts in sustainable refining practices within the European energy transition landscape.

Also known as Essar Oil UK Limited, Essar Oil UK, and Essar Oil (UK) Ltd.

Projects EET Fuels is involved in

chemXplore tracks 2 projects involving EET Fuels, of which one is active.

EET Fuels's role on them: Owner and Operator.

1 Under Construction

1 new construction.

Expected to start operating
2026
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2027
1 project
2028
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2029
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2030
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2031
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Contractors are recorded on this project For subscribers

Targeting: Carbon dioxide (1), Carbon monoxide (1), Sulphur dioxide (1), Sulphuric acid (1)

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Latest news on EET Fuels

14 September 2026
Essar Energy Transition Retail acquires SGN Retail, creating 235-site network

Adds 118 forecourts to a 235-site UK network with 650m+ litres annual throughput; aims for 800 sites by 2031 supplied from Stanlow refinery.

3 August 2026
Essar marks 15 years of Stanlow ownership

Stanlow refinery: £1bn modernisation, recent £100m turnaround (+8% throughput) and hydrogen-ready furnace; £4.3bn decarbonisation pipeline with >£1bn near FID and c.5,000 UK jobs supported.

8 October 2025
Essar Energy Transition Expands UK Retail with Harvest Agreement

EET assumes fuel delivery for 47 Harvest forecourts, enhancing supply security and expanding its UK footprint amid national supply challenges.

22 July 2025
Essar Energy Transition secures UK funding for SAF hub at Stanlow

£2.5m UK funding backs SAF production at Stanlow, using methanol-to-jet tech. Supports aviation decarbonization, leveraging existing infrastructure for efficient methanol import and SAF blending.

22 May 2025
Essar Energy Transition Completes US$130mn Turnaround, Plans US$350mn Annual Improvements at Stanlow Refinery

Turnaround boosts throughput by 8%. New hydrogen-ready furnace installed. Business plan targets US$350mn in improvements. Debt reduction of US$600mn planned for decarbonisation investments.

30 April 2025
Hydrogen-Ready Furnace Powers EET Fuels' Stanlow Site

HyNet CO2 project begins, boosting Stanlow's role as a key energy transition hub, enabling significant CO2 reduction and supporting regional industry growth.

24 April 2025
HyNet Infrastructure Approved

The HyNet CO2 project advances, enabling significant CO2 reductions and investment in North West England. EET's Stanlow site will be a key energy transition hub.

22 December 2023
Topsoe to Supply Technology for Essar's £360 Million Carbon Capture Project in Chester, UK

The carbon capture facility at Stanlow refinery will be operational by 2028, capturing 1 million tons of CO2 annually, with CO2 sequestered in Liverpool Bay's depleted gas fields.

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