I don’t have live access to the latest news right now. Here’s what I can share based on recent publicly reported events about Viva Energy and its Geelong refinery in Australia:
- In mid-2020, Viva Energy announced a planned two-month maintenance turnaround at its Geelong refinery, impacting specific processing units but not whole shutdown, with expectations to replace lost production via imports during the turnaround.[1][3]
- In 2020–2023 reporting, there were discussions about long-term outlook and potential impacts on earnings from refinery maintenance and related disruptions, though the refinery continued operating at reduced or targeted output during maintenance windows.[2][4]
- In 2026, reports mention a significant fire at the Geelong refinery with fire response and an aim to resume near-full production in the weeks following the incident, though exact production figures and timelines have varied across outlets.[6][9][10]
If you’d like, I can:
- Look up the very latest updates from reliable sources and summarize current status, causes, and restoration timelines.
- Pull official statements from Viva Energy or regulators and provide a concise timeline.
- Create a quick comparison of the refinery’s typical capacity vs. recent operating levels and potential market impact.
Would you like me to fetch the newest reports and provide a concise, bullet-point update with citations?
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Australia's Viva Energy said on Monday it approved a two-month maintenance turnaround of key units at its Geelong refinery, due to begin late in the third quarter of this year, estimating the work could cost up to $93 million.
www.inkl.comAccording to local fire authorities, firefighters have responded to a "significant", "serious"?fire that has occurred at the Viva Energy Group's Geelong Refinery in southern Australia. It was not clear how much damage had been done. The fire was reported around 11 pm local time on the night of Wednesday. Fire?Rescue Vic said that it wasn't yet under control, but that all staff were present. It said that multiple calls reported?explosions or flames?. According to the website of the company, the...
energynews.oedigital.comA contractor crane has collapsed at Australian refiner and fuel marketer Viva Energy's Geelong facility in southern Australia, with the firm expecting the incident to lead to losses in refining earnings.
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www.xm.comThe Geelong oil refinery was ravaged by a blaze last week, sparking further supply fears amid a global fuel crisis.
www.sbs.com.auAustralian refiner and marketer Viva Energy is considering the possibility of a full shutdown of the 128,000 b/d Geelong refinery because of its challenging long-term outlook following the sharp fall in oil products demand, which continues to weigh on regional refining margins.
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www.morningstar.com.auAustralia's Viva Energy CEO: can run refinery close to full production without units impacted by fire but safety top priority ...
www.marketscreener.comA fire at the Viva oil refinery in Corio has reduced production capacity, with diesel and aviation fuel operating at 80% and petrol at 60%.
7news.com.auViva Energy: Viva's 120,000-barrels-per-day Geelong refinery is the second-largest among Australia's four refineries and supplies about 10% of the country's needs.
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