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Creditors' voluntary liquidation

PRAX MILFORD HAVEN REFINERY LIMITED

PRAX MILFORD HAVEN REFINERY LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. Creditors' voluntary liquidation proceedings were first recorded on 22 October 2025.

Key facts
Company no.00285103
SectorOther
Incorporated26 Feb 1934
Reg. officeNorwich NR1
Appointed22 Oct 2025
Office holderAndrew Kelsall, Larking Gowen
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
26 Feb 1934
Incorporated
Registered as 00285103. Other.
14 Sep 1984
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Shell U.K. Limited.
22 Oct 1992
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
24 Jun 2009
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
22 Nov 2024
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
22 Oct 2025
Liquidator appointed
Creditors' voluntary liquidation.
22 Oct 2025
Gazette notice published
Notice 4983658 in The Gazette.
24 Oct 2025
Statement of affairs
Sworn statement of assets and liabilities.
12 May 2026
Final creditors' meeting
Return of final meeting in the liquidation.

What the data was telling us

Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.

Insolvency statusCVL
StatusCreditors' voluntary liquidation
Gazette refNotice 4983658
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byMembers & creditors
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, s.100 & s.109
Ownership & controlPSC register
Beneficial ownerPrax Lindsey Oil Refinery Limited
ControlOwnership of shares 75 to 100%
Owner typeCorporate / legal entity
Controllers1 on record
Filing trajectoryLate filing
Incorporated26 Feb 1934
Last accounts22 Nov 2024
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeDormant
Director stabilityBoard churn
Appointments42 since 1992
Resignations1 in final 12 mths
Active directors1
Avg tenure3.2 yrs
Director track recordRepeat insolvency
Other appointments49 other companies
Prior insolvencies12 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditorsFloating charge
Charges1 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderShell U.K. Limited
Registered14 Sep 1984
Statusfully-satisfied
Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerAndrew Kelsall
FirmLarking Gowen
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 9555
Appointed16 Oct 2025
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