Australia will consider building its first new oil refinery in more than 60 years, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday, as war in the Middle East squeezes supplies from overseas and underscores the urgency to improve energy security.Albanese said the project will help build Australia’s resilience and sovereign capability on fuel, potentially helping shield the country from future supply shocks.If the project proves feasible, the new large-scale oil refinery will be built by industrial chemical producer Perdaman in Australia" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="706" data-entity-type="location">Western Australia, Albanese said.
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Australia weighs first refinery in 60 years as Middle East war strains fuel supply
Australia is considering building its first new oil refinery in over 60 years, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. This potential project aims to enhance Australia's energy security and resilience, particularly in light of current fuel supply strains caused by the war in the Middle East.
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Australia is considering building its first new oil refinery in over 60 years, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. This potential project aims to enhance Australia's energy security and resilience, particularly in light of current fuel supply strains caused by the war in the Middle East. The government believes a new refinery could help protect the country from future supply disruptions. If deemed feasible, the large-scale refinery is planned to be constructed by industrial chemical producer Perdaman in Western Australia.
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Australia will consider building its first new oil refinery in over 60 years.
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War in the Middle East is squeezing supplies from overseas.
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The new large-scale oil refinery will be built by industrial chemical producer Perdaman in Western Australia.
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The project will help build Australia's resilience and sovereign capability on fuel.
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