Fire at Australian Oil Refinery Sparks Fuel Supply Concerns
A major fire at a crucial oil refinery in Australia has disrupted fuel production, raising fears of shortages and increased prices for petrol and jet fuel. The incident is expected to impact the Australian energy industry and potentially lead to higher costs for consumers.
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Your next flight could be more expensive as jet fuel costs soar
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By Camila Domonoske
Read full article →Fire breaks out at crucial Australian refinery, raising fuel supply fears
Gas leak ignites plant in Victoria that produces about 10 percent of Australia's fuel.
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By Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Read full article →Fuel supply fears after blaze tears through crucial Australian refinery
Columns of fire engulfed a crucial Australian oil refinery after a chain of explosions, authorities said on Thursday, as they warned of disruptions to domestic fuel supply. Flames as high as 60 metres erupted late on Wednesday after a gas leak ignited at the Viva fuel plant in Victoria state, firefighters said, one of only two working oil refineries in Australia. The refinery, about an hour’s drive southwest of state capital Melbourne, pumps out about 10 per cent of Australia’s fuel, accordin...
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Read full article →Threat of grounded planes nears as jet fuel supplies dwindle
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