ExxonMobil in the United Kingdom

About ExxonMobil in the UK

Esso retains a significant presence in the UK, with one of the largest refining and petrochemical manufacturing sites in Europe at Fawley, ethylene production at Fife, a 700km pipeline network, five fuel terminals and offshore production interests. We're actively progressing a number of CCS and hydrogen opportunities across the UK.

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Newly funded community health bus to bring essential NHS services closer to home

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• Dec. 4, 2025

ExxonMobil Fawley funding helps establish vital support hub for the Waterside Dementia Care Hub

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• Nov. 5, 2025

Fife Ethylene Plant hosts one of its largest ever site visits for local science students

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• Oct. 17, 2025

Teresa takes up the reins at Fife Ethylene Plant

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• Oct. 8, 2025

More than 1,000 school kids to become life-saving Mini Medics

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Spotlight on 140 years

From gas processing in St Fergus to an ethylene plant in Fife and petrochemical complex in Fawley and distribution pipelines, we've been providing our products to the community for well over a century.

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Our history

In 1888, the first foreign affiliate of the U.S.'s Standard Oil Trust was established with a head office at Bishopsgate, London and a depot at Purfleet in Essex.
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Our Fife operations

Operating round the clock, 365 days a year, the Fife Ethylene Plant (FEP) manufactures ethylene by safely converting ethane gas from the North Sea.
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Our Fawley operations

UK’s largest integrated petrochemical complex, producing a range of energy products, lubricants and chemicals.
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