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Fire Erupts At Major Australian Refinery, Amplifying Fuel Shock As "Green" Killed Refining Buffer
Fire Erupts At Major Australian Refinery, Amplifying Fuel Shock As "Green" Killed Refining Buffer
Australia's failed "green" domestic energy policies had already sparked a fuel-supply shock shortly after the U.S.-Iran conflict disrupted tankers at the Hormuz chokepoint. Now, a fire has broken out at the larger of Australia's two remaining oil refineries, adding even more fuel supply woes.
Victoria state fire authorities said the blaze erupted at Viva Energy's 120,000-barrel-per-day Geelong refinery, one of only two operating oil refineries left in Australia. The refinery accounts for roughly...
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Oil Rises After MidEast Attacks Spread And Escalate, Stoking Supply Fears
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Summary
Several more tankers attacked in Strait Of Hormuz
IRGC claims it has complete control over the Strait of Hormuz
The Houthis have carried out yet another attack on Riyadh's international airport
IEA urges more diesel releases as global market tightens
President Trump said that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an “energy ceasefire” effective immediately.
Oil prices rose at this evening's futures open after renewed escalation of attacks by Iran and its proxies in the Middle East.
WTI is pushing back up towards Friday's highs.
This move...
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