Fire breaks out at crucial Australian refinery, raising fuel supply fears
Al Jazeera·4h ago·Fear
What Happened
A fire broke out at Australia's largest oil refinery in Geelong on Wednesday, operated by Viva Energy. The blaze damaged the facility producing 10 percent of Australia's fuel supply. Authorities brought the fire under control Thursday. Australia imports 80 percent of fuel and holds only 38 days' petrol reserves. Prime Minister Albanese secured 100 million liters of diesel from Brunei and South Korea. Officials urged citizens against panic-buying fuel.
Key Entities
Viva EnergyGeelong refineryAustraliaPrime Minister Anthony AlbaneseIran warBruneiSouth KoreaStrait of Hormuz