“Essar Oil (UK) Limited support the HyNet proposals and support this DCO. However, to the extent that the DCO includes land within our ownership and within our operational site boundary, we are not willing to sell the freehold interest or any perpetual rights, as this could have a significant impact on our operation of the Stanlow Refinery. We intend to negotiate occupational agreements of any essential land voluntarily on appropriate terms with all or any parties that need to be accommodated as part of this scheme. The proposed terms that have been issued by HyNet to date are not acceptable to Essar Oil (UK) Limited and we will commence negotiations shortly.”