Viva Energy Denies Delayed Maintenance Link to Corio Refinery Fire
Viva Energy has firmly denied allegations that delayed maintenance contributed to the recent explosions and fire at its Corio refinery in Geelong, Victoria. As authorities launch an investigation, Fire Rescue Victoria indicated that early assessments point to a mechanical or engineering failure within the plant's transfer section as the likely cause. Viva Energy’s general manager, Bill Patterson, stated there is no evidence linking postponed maintenance works to the incident, although he acknowledged some non-critical maintenance had been deferred recently due to geopolitical instability. The union representative, Tony Hynds, noted visible signs of aging infrastructure but did not explicitly blame maintenance for the fire. Meanwhile, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan is monitoring the situation closely, keeping open the option to escalate to stage three of the national fuel security plan if supply impacts worsen. Viva Energy assures that fuel supplies remain stable with sufficient reserves, despite reduced production capacity. The forensic investigation into the exact cause of the gas leak and subsequent ignition is ongoing, with officials emphasizing that all aspects of the failure are being examined.
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Viva Energy Denies Delayed Maintenance Link to Corio Refinery Fire
Viva Energy has firmly denied allegations that delayed maintenance contributed to the recent explosions and fire at its Corio refinery in Geelong, Victoria. As authorities launch an investigation, Fire Rescue Victoria indicated that early assessments point to a mechanical or engineering failure within the plant's transfer section as the likely cause. Viva Energy’s general manager, Bill Patterson, stated there is no evidence linking postponed maintenance works to the incident, although he acknowledged some non-critical maintenance had been deferred recently due to geopolitical instability. The union representative, Tony Hynds, noted visible signs of aging infrastructure but did not explicitly blame maintenance for the fire. Meanwhile, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan is monitoring the situation closely, keeping open the option to escalate to stage three of the national fuel security plan if supply impacts worsen. Viva Energy assures that fuel supplies remain stable with sufficient reserves, despite reduced production capacity. The forensic investigation into the exact cause of the gas leak and subsequent ignition is ongoing, with officials emphasizing that all aspects of the failure are being examined.
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