Massive fire engulfs one of Australia’s last two oil refineries near Geelong amid global fuel crisis
Multiple explosions were reported about 11.15pm on Tuesday, according to Fire Rescue Victoria. Flames up to 60m high were ...
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Major refinery fire won't lead to fuel rationing, Australian PM says
Fuel production at a critical Australian oil refinery has significantly dropped after a major fire but tougher restrictions will not be introduced, the country's prime minister has said. Viva's Corio ...
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Cause of Geelong refinery blaze confirmed, refinery ‘still making fuel’ despite incident
The fire broke out around 11pm on Wednesday at the crucial facility, which supplies 10 per cent of Australia’s fuel and 50 per cent of the fuel used in Victoria. Fire Rescue Victoria said it will stay ...
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Import nation: How Australia went from eight oil refineries to two
Australia only has two oil refineries and one caught fire overnight, igniting further concerns about the nation's fuel security. A fire at an oil refinery in Corio, Victoria, has sparked concerns of ...
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Refinery hit by blaze says fuel production secure, gas leak under investigation — as it happened
An "unprecedented" fire at a major oil refinery in Geelong has been extinguished, firefighters say. Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the facility is still producing diesel and jet fuel but "at reduced ...
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‘Unprecedented’ fire at Australian oil refinery threatens already dwindling petrol supplies
A fire at one of Australia's two remaining oil refineries burned for 13 hours on Wednesday night before being extinguished, threatening petrol supplies in a country already struggling with the fallout ...