Top 10 Best Oil and Gas Companies in Clackmannanshire

Clackmannanshire's Place in Scotland's Energy Economy

Clackmannanshire does not have North Sea platforms or a refinery of its own, but it is closely connected to the oil and gas economy. The Grangemouth complex sits on the opposite bank of the River Forth, linked by the Clackmannanshire Bridge and the Kincardine Bridge. For decades it has employed residents from Alloa, Clackmannan and Kincardine, and its supply chain reaches into engineering, maintenance and logistics firms throughout Forth Valley.

The industry is now going through a major transition. Refining at Grangemouth has been scaled back, and attention is moving towards low-carbon fuels, carbon capture and hydrogen. Households in rural parts of the county still depend on heating oil and bottled gas, which keeps fuel distributors important to everyday life.

Who Made the List

This list covers producers, refiners, engineering contractors and fuel distributors that have a meaningful link to Clackmannanshire and the Forth Valley region. Each was selected for its scale, its role in local energy supply or employment, and its influence on the energy transition.

The Top 10 Oil and Gas Companies Connected to Clackmannanshire

1. INEOS

INEOS is a global chemicals and energy group with a major presence at Grangemouth, where it operates petrochemical facilities and related infrastructure. It has been one of the most significant industrial employers in Forth Valley for many years. Its decisions on investment, decarbonisation and the future of the site have a direct impact on jobs and businesses across the river in Clackmannanshire.

2. Petroineos

Petroineos, a joint venture involving INEOS and PetroChina, has operated the Grangemouth refinery, historically Scotland's only crude oil refinery. The refinery has supplied much of Scotland's road fuel, and the plan to convert the site into a fuel import terminal is one of the most important industrial changes in the region's recent history, affecting fuel supply chains that serve the county.

3. BP

BP has a long history in the North Sea and in Scottish energy infrastructure, including the Forties Pipeline System heritage linked to Grangemouth and Kinneil. Today it combines continued oil and gas production with investment in offshore wind, hydrogen and EV charging, reflecting the wider shift across the industry.

4. Shell

Shell remains one of the largest operators on the UK continental shelf and has been involved in Scottish gas processing and carbon capture planning. Its retail fuel network is familiar to drivers across Clackmannanshire, while its low-carbon projects show how traditional oil majors are trying to adapt.

5. Harbour Energy

Harbour Energy has become one of the largest independent oil and gas producers in the UK North Sea. It has also been a partner in carbon capture and storage proposals in Scotland. For engineering contractors in central Scotland, Harbour's operations are an important source of offshore and onshore work.

6. TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies operates North Sea assets, particularly west of Shetland, and has been investing in renewables in UK waters. Its combined approach to oil, gas and renewable power gives a picture of how the industry may look as Scotland moves towards net zero.

7. Wood

Wood, formerly John Wood Group and headquartered in Aberdeen, is a major engineering and consulting company serving oil, gas, chemicals and renewables. It provides design, operations and decarbonisation services to energy operators, and its projects employ engineers from across central Scotland, including the Forth Valley.

8. Petrofac

Petrofac is an energy services company with roots in UK North Sea operations and maintenance. It has supported offshore assets, decommissioning and new energy projects. Its training and asset support work has offered career paths for technicians and engineers from towns throughout Scotland.

9. Certas Energy

Certas Energy is one of the UK's largest fuel distributors and operates in Scotland under the Scottish Fuels brand. It supplies heating oil, diesel and lubricants to homes, farms and businesses. For rural households in Clackmannanshire that are not on the gas grid, it is an important everyday energy provider.

10. Calor Gas

Calor is the UK's best-known supplier of LPG, providing bottled and bulk gas for heating, cooking, leisure and business use. Off-grid homes, caravan owners, caterers and agricultural businesses across the Hillfoots rely on Calor, and the company is also developing lower-carbon bioLPG alternatives.

Industry Trends and the Energy Transition

Scotland's oil and gas sector is in a period of managed change. North Sea production is declining over time, refining capacity has fallen, and investment is moving towards carbon capture, hydrogen, sustainable fuels and offshore wind. The skills involved, from pipeline engineering to offshore safety, transfer well to these new industries. This gives workers in Clackmannanshire a realistic pathway into the green economy.

Public bodies and companies are working on just transition plans for the Grangemouth area. Training programmes at Forth Valley College aim to retrain workers and create new opportunities across the region.

Conclusion

The oil and gas companies on this list still influence employment, fuel supply and industrial investment in Clackmannanshire. Keeping track of how they adapt to net zero helps local businesses spot supply chain opportunities and helps residents understand where future jobs are likely to come from.