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Breaking: Grangemouth oil refinery confirmed to close in DATE

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Petroineos said closure of Grangemouth was due to it being unable to compete with sites in Asia , Africa and the Middle East .

Company said decision would "safeguard fuel supply for Scotland " by converting the site into a terminal able to import petrol, diesel, aviation fuel and kerosene into Scotland .

The company said they expected the new hub for finished fuels to open by early summer next year .

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English

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