Major fire at Geelong oil refinery reduces fuel production but no rationing planned
A major fire broke out at the Viva Energy Corio refinery near Geelong, Australia, burning for 13 hours from just before midnight on April 15 until noon the following day.The fire significantly reduced production of petrol, diesel, and aviation fuel at one of Australia's two remaining oil refineries.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed petrol production fell by 40%, with diesel and aviation fuel production continuing at about 80% capacity.Despite the disruption, Albanese ruled out imposing stage 3 fuel restrictions or rationing under the national fuel security plan.He noted that 60% of petrol production was ongoing and expected to increase in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Apr 2026 05:00 LONDON
Fire at Viva Energy refinery in Geelong raises fuel supply concerns
A fire broke out on Wednesday at the Viva Energy refinery in Geelong, Victoria, disrupting fuel production and raising concerns about supply amid global energy tensions.The fire occurred in the refinery's gasoline production unit, also known as the mogas plant, and was driven by a hydrocarbon leak.The refinery, located approximately 75 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, processes about 120,000 barrels of crude oil daily and supplies roughly 10% of Australia's gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel to the eastern states, including Victoria, Tasmania, and parts of New South Wales.Emergency services responded promptly, involving fire crews and hazardous materials specialists.Authorities confirmed that the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Apr 2026 09:31 LONDON
