'Unprecedented' fire at Australian oil refinery to impact nation's petrol supplies

The fire has deepened fears over the nation's petrol supplies amid a global crunch.

Big Fire Hits One of Australia’s Two Oil Refineries, Police Say - Bloomberg.com

Big Fire Hits One of Australia’s Two Oil Refineries, Police Say  Bloomberg.com

Victorian fuel prices could spike by 20c a litre due to Geelong refinery fire, experts warn

Some petrol stations may see short-term fuel outages as refinery output slows, but national supplies should not be affected Full report: Geelong oil refinery fire Geelong oil refinery fire: what we know so far Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Victorian motorists are being warned to brace for a spike in petrol prices of up to 20c a litre due to a huge blaze at Viva Energy’s oil refinery in Geelong, but oil a...

By Luca Ittimani and Jonathan Barrett

Fire at Australian refinery fuels petrol shortage fears amid global oil crisis

A fire at one of Australia’s two operating oil refineries could hit petrol production more than diesel and aviation fuel, authorities said on Thursday, as emergency crews worked overnight to extinguish the blaze. Firefighters were battling flames as tall as 60 metres (200 feet) at Viva ‌Energy’s motor petrol production unit at its Geelong refinery in Victoria state, which processes crude into high-octane petrol. No injuries have been reported from the fire, which emergency crews were alerted ...

By Reuters,Agence France-Presse

Firefighters battle huge blaze at Australian oil refinery

The fire is burning out of control at the Geelong oil refinery, one of only two in Australia.

‘Unprecedented’ fire at Australian oil refinery threatens already depleted petrol supplies

Refinery supplies around half of Victoria's fuel and 10 per cent of nation's total, and processes about 120,000 barrels of oil per day

By Stuti Mishra

Don’t panic, the Geelong fire shouldn’t spike Australian fuel prices - SMH.com.au

Don’t panic, the Geelong fire shouldn’t spike Australian fuel prices  SMH.com.au

Massive fire breaks out at one of Australia’s two remaining oil refineries in Victoria

Fire Rescue Victoria said it responded at 11:15 pm on Wednesday following multiple reports of explosions and flames at the Viva Oil Refinery in Geelong.

Fire out of control at Viva Energy refinery in Australia - The Straits Times

Fire out of control at Viva Energy refinery in Australia  The Straits Times

What we know so far about the oil refinery fire in Geelong

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire, but it is not being as suspicious. Here's what we know so far.

'Significant' fire at Australian oil refinery

Firefighters have arrived on the scene to respond to a "significant" fire at Viva Energy Group's Geelong refinery in southern Australia, according to local fire authorities.

Fuel supply fears after blaze tears through crucial Australian refinery

The refinery, located about an hour away from Melbourne, pumps out around 10 per cent of Australia's fuel.

Firefighters Battle Huge Blaze at Australian Oil Refinery - Tempo.co English

Firefighters Battle Huge Blaze at Australian Oil Refinery  Tempo.co English