16 APR 2026
AustraliaGeelong, Victoria, Australia

Australia's Viva Energy refinery fire

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 01:12 UTC · 2 sources

A significant fire has erupted at the Viva Energy oil refinery in Geelong, Victoria, prompting authorities to advise residents in parts of the city to stay indoors due to smoke. The refinery is one of only two currently operational facilities in Australia capable of refining fuel domestically, processing up to 120,000 barrels of oil per day into products like petrol, diesel, and jet fuel. The incident raises immediate concerns about local air quality and potential impacts on Australia's domestic fuel supply chain.

Updates
17h agoDD Geopolitics

Residents in parts of Geelong have been told to stay indoors due to smoke from the fire.

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TW@officialrnintelview22h ago
TGDD Geopoliticsview17h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 01:12 UTC · First reported: 22h ago