Tag: Shell
Refinery boost as Viva buys into Liberty
VIVA Energy's purchase of a non-controlling stake in fuel distributor Liberty Oil will safeguard jobs at Corio's refinery, according to Viva's chief executive officer.
The...
Viva oil refinery dispute over plans to sack ship crews
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
VIVA Energy Australia is embroiled in an industrial dispute three months after taking over Corio’s former Shell refinery.
Maritime Union of Australia...
Double Take
GEELONG coach Chris Scott was as nonplussed as anyone over the Stevie J jumper-ripping incident against Fremantle last Saturday.
“Interesting tactic, rip a player’s jumper...
New owner’s $150m refinery spend
By Paul Millar
In a show of commitment, Corio refinery’s new owners have pledged to invest $150 million at the iconic site over the next...
Shell sale cleared
By NOEL MURPHY
SHELL’S Corio refinery sale to Vitol is set to be finalised on 1 August.
The sale, to the world’s largest independent oil trader,...
Double Take: Viva Corio!
VIVA Corio!
It might not have the same ring as Elvis Presley’s anthemic Las Vegas hit but it’s the name Shell's refinery will receive when...
‘We’ve saved the Shell jobs!’ – Lyons
$2.9bn sale confirmed
SHELL'S Geelong 450 full-time refinery workers and 150 contractor jobs are safe following the confirmed sale of the oilco's Corio refinery and service...
Shell reportedly sold for $2.4bn
VITOL and the Abu Dhabi Investment Council have bought Shell’s Geelong refinery and Australian petrol stations for $2.4 billion, according to media reports today.
Fairfax reports...
Torquay too strong at Ocean Grove
Visiting side Torquay took all 16 points when they defeated Ocean Grove 2 by 62 shots to 50 on Tuesday February 4. Independent photographer...
