Viva Energy Group
Refinery boss moves to calm fuel crunch fears after major fire
The Geelong refinery has restored 80 per cent of overall production and is nearing full capacity in its crucial diesel and jet fuel units.
- Nick Toscano and Mike Foley
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Albanese laments refinery closures following Geelong fire, foreign interference ruled out as cause
The prime minister cut short his trip to Asia to visit the site of Wednesday night’s blaze at the Viva Energy plant in Corio.
- Alexander Darling, Mike Foley and Kieran Rooney
Geelong explosion adds fuel to the fire of our national anxiety
Australians worry that an accident or an attack on a supply choke point like the Viva refinery could cause “cascading disruption to everyday life”.
- Michael Bachelard and Alexander Darling
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- Geelong
Refinery fire raises prospect of new emergency fuel-saving measures
The massive blaze at one of Australia’s two remaining refineries knocked out a fifth of its capacity, heightening fears about Australia’s fragile fuel security.
- Nick Toscano, Lachlan Abbott, Alexander Darling, Patrick Hatch, Melissa Cunningham and Mike Foley
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- Oil
Don’t panic, the Geelong fire shouldn’t spike Australian fuel prices
Geelong’s refinery continues to operate, and Viva Energy’s management is privately confident it will have “options to restore production” volumes.
- Nick Toscano
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- Energy
Local refiners seek federal lifeline as fuel supply fears grow
Labor is locked in high-stakes talks to keep Australia’s last two oil refineries open as Middle East fuel shock fears deepen.
- Nick Toscano
Gas giant Woodside fumes over six-year wait for huge extension permit
Australia’s biggest gas producer has hit out at federal permit delays, warning red tape will drive out future investment in critical energy supplies.
- Nick Toscano
Is there a new energy future for Australia’s remaining oil refiners?
A sprawling oil refinery in Geelong — one of just two left in Australia — is pushing to develop greener products and import gas amid questions about its future.
- Nick Toscano
Australia is a top gas exporter. Should it start to import it now too?
A plan to start importing giant shipments of liquefied gas reopened for approval amid worries of an east-coast energy crunch.
- Nick Toscano and Mike Foley
Energy suppliers see demand for gas imports in race to avert shortfall
Fresh warnings of energy shortages could lift demand for gas imports despite Australia being one of the world’s top producers of LNG.
- Nick Toscano