'Plenty of fuel': Tasmanian government says Geelong refinery fire won't be a problem
Tasmania has 100 days of petrol and 58 days of diesel supply available, the government says — and that the Geelong refinery fire won't be a problem.
'Plenty of fuel': Tasmanian government says Geelong refinery fire won't be a problem
Tasmania has 100 days of petrol and 58 days of diesel supply available, the government says — and that the Geelong refinery fire won't be a problem. Grouped from 8 articles across 6 sources.
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Geelong fire: blaze at one of Australia’s two oil refineries extinguished after 13 hours as fuel supply fears remain
Petrol production hit and full extent of damage unknown after ‘unprecedented’ fire at Viva plant in Corio Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Geelong oil refinery fire: what we know so far Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An explosive fire at a Geelong oil refinery – which supplies half of Victoria’s fuel and 10% of Australia’s – has been extinguished, with the impact on petrol production and the extent of the damage still unknown. The blaze at the Viva Energy facility in Corio – one of two refineries left in the country – broke out just after 11pm Wednesday, with Fire Rescue Victoria alerted to the blaze by multiple calls to triple zero reporting explosions and flames. Continue reading...
Fuel prices fall despite Geelong refinery blaze as Albanese says facility production has slipped by 40%
Prime minister says Corio refinery fire will not push Australia into stage 3 restrictions, despite reduced production of petrol, diesel and aviation fuel Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Track Australia’s fuel prices, service station outages and shipments in charts Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese says petrol production has fallen 40% at one of Australia’s two remaining oil refineries but the damage caused by fire at the Geelong facility will not lead to fuel restrictions. Petrol prices have fallen below $2.10 a litre and diesel below $3 a litre in most cities, as a price spike predicted to follow the refinery shutdown failed to materialise on Friday. Continue reading...
Albanese cuts fuel diplomacy mission short to rush to Geelong as Bowen calls oil refinery fire ‘a setback’
Some petrol stations may see short-term outages and energy experts warn Victorian fuel prices could spike up to 20 cents a litre Full report: Geelong oil refinery fire Track Australia’s fuel prices, service station outages and shipments in charts Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, will fly home early from his fuel diplomacy mission in south-east Asia, travelling overnight to Victoria after a huge blaze at one of Australia’s two oil refineries. Albanese was set to leave Malaysia early on Thursday night and was expected to visit Viva Energy’s Geelong refinery on Friday morning, when he will receive a briefing on the damage. Continue reading...
Australia: Refinery fire raises fuel supply concerns amid Iran war
Fire at Viva Energy's Geelong refinery, which supplies 10% of Australia’s fuel, sparks supply fears as Iran war keeps global prices elevated.
'Unprecedented' fire at Australian oil refinery to affect nation's petrol supplies
The fire has deepened fears over the nation's petrol supplies amid a global crunch.
Setback in Australia's fuel crisis as fire breaks out at oil refinery
A large fire has broken out at one of Australia's two operating oil refineries - prompting fears over the country's petrol supplies amid global disruption caused by the Middle East conflict.
Fire at key Australian refinery deepens fuel risks amid Iran war shortages
A major fire at a key refinery in Australia refinery has disrupted fuel production, raising fears of fuel shortages.
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