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Petroplus Holding is affected by the nationwide strike in France
Swiss-based oil refiner Petroplus Holding plans to convert its Reichstett refinery in eastern France to an oil terminal, after registering a larger than expected second-quarter loss in August.
read more... 22/10/2010
Refiners join the port strike in France.
Refiners from the Ineos, British chemical company, joined the strike along with the port workers in what is the eleventh day of protests against a port reform and Nicolas Sarkozy’s pension reform.
read more... 08/10/2010
Strike continues in French port and could cause shortages.
The French port of Fos-Lavera near the Mediterranean port of Marseille remains blocked, as more tankers with crude and oil products wait.
read more... 06/10/2010
France power production recovers after unions strike
France suffered a 7,000 MW power output cut during massive demonstrations of union members all over the country on Thursday, including 6,000 MW losses in nuclear sector.
read more... 28/06/2010