Viva Energy Geelong Refinery Upgrade for Australian Oil Processing
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Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
There is consideration for upgrades to the Viva Energy refinery in Geelong to enable processing of Australian oil and condensate. This upgrade could cost between $500 million and $1 billion and could be operational as soon as the next year, though it would involve shutdowns. The upgrade aims to reduce export of condensate and increase domestic jet fuel and diesel production.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Oil and Gas
- Location
- Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Description | There is consideration for upgrades to the Viva Energy refinery in Geelong to enable processing of Australian oil and condensate. This upgrade could cost between $500 million and $1 billion and could be operational as soon as the next year, though it would involve shutdowns. The upgrade aims to reduce export of condensate and increase domestic jet fuel and diesel production. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Australia |
State | Victoria |
City | Geelong |
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Source | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas |
Article published date | 2026-05-01 |
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