Coryton Oil Refinery, Thurrock, Thurrock
An aerial view from the west showing Coryton Oil Refinery during its construction. Coryton Oil Refinery was ceremonially opened in May 1954 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. It was operated by Vacuum Oil Company; a unit of Mobil. From 1996, the refinery was run by BP as part of a joint venture with Mobil. Ownership of Coryton Refinery was later transferred to BP in 2000, and then Petroplus Holdings in 2007. Major products of the refinery included petrol and diesel, aviation fuels, liquefied petroleum gas, fuel oils and bitumen. Coryton Oil Refinery was closed down in 2012
Picture No
13460366
Media ID
45383443
Size
7015px x 5494px
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Credit
© Historic England Archive / Aerofilms Collection / Mary Evans
Source
Aerofilms Limited - Historic England Archive
Date
1952
