Drivers and barriers to financial investments in the refinery activities of the United Kingdom.

Drivers and barriers to financial investments in the refinery activities of the United Kingdom.

The downstream industry is characterised with low margins and returns with government regulation being a major factor in the United Kingdom however, 2030 economic forecasts predict that the refinery production in the United Kingdom will return to historical levels of utilisation.
This is increasing competition from countries to attract investments from International Oil companies.
Critically analyse the drivers and barriers to financial investments in the refinery activities of the United Kingdom.