2026年2月前关闭苏格兰法伊夫乙烯厂的埃克森美孚公司削减了179个工作岗位,原因是成本高和联合王国政府缺乏资金。 ExxonMobil to close Scotland’s Fife ethylene plant by Feb 2026, cutting 179 jobs, due to high costs and lack of UK government funding.

埃克森美孚计划于2026年2月关闭其法夫乙烯工厂，称该厂运营成本过高，且需要近10亿英镑才能维持运营。 ExxonMobil will shut its Fife ethylene plant by February 2026, saying the site is too costly to run and would require nearly £1 billion to stay viable. 关闭将减少179个工作岗位和250个承包商角色,约50名雇员可能搬迁到汉普郡。 The closure will cut 179 jobs and 250 contractor roles, with around 50 employees possibly relocating to Hampshire. 英国政府拒绝财政支持,认为工厂没有可行的未来。 The UK government declined financial support, arguing the plant has no workable future. 苏格兰第一副大臣宣布决定令人失望, 并宣布成立工作小组帮助受影响工人及推动能源成本行动。 Scotland’s deputy first minister called the decision disappointing and announced a taskforce to help affected workers and push for action on energy costs. 这一举动在Grangemouth炼油厂最近关闭之后,加深了人们对苏格兰工业未来的担忧。 The move, following the recent Grangemouth refinery shutdown, deepens concerns about Scotland’s industrial future.