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Refineries in United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has 5 refineries mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 15th-largest fleet of the 72 countries that hold any, and 2% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 5 operating. Combined refining capacity is about 1,171 kb/d. The largest is Fawley Refinery (270 kb/d).
The largest owner-operators are Essar (1), ExxonMobil (1) and Petroineos (1) — Essar alone is named on 20% of them.
5
Refinery in United Kingdom
#15
of 72 countries
1,171
Refining kb/d
On the interactive map
Largest refineries in United Kingdom
- Fawley Refinery270 kb/d
- Pembroke Refinery270 kb/d
- Humber Refinery221 kb/d
- Grangemouth Refinery210 kb/d
- Stanlow Refinery200 kb/d
Who owns United Kingdom's refineries
- Essar1 20%
- ExxonMobil1 20%
- Petroineos1 20%
- Phillips 661 20%
- Valero1 20%
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
How United Kingdom compares · refineries by country
- 1. United States32
- 13. Iran6
- 14. Mexico6
- 15. France5
- 16. United Kingdom5
- 17. Saudi Arabia5
- 18. Turkey5
- 19. Venezuela5
Frequently asked
- How many refineries are there in United Kingdom?
- OverWatts maps 5 refineries in United Kingdom — 2% of the world's mapped total, the 15th-largest national fleet of the 72 countries with any.
- What is the largest refinery in United Kingdom?
- Fawley Refinery, at 270 kb/d, operated by ExxonMobil.
- What is United Kingdom's total refining capacity?
- About 1,171 kb/d across 5 refineries mapped on OverWatts.
- Who owns the refineries in United Kingdom?
- Essar is named as owner or operator on the most — 1 of 5 (20%). Next are ExxonMobil (1), Petroineos (1) and Phillips 66 (1).