EnergyReader · 2026-08-02 20:47

Australia and Perdaman Group to Study First New Domestic Refinery Since 1960s After Iran War

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 2, 2026

Australia's federal and state governments and industrial company Perdaman Group said on Tuesday (2026-07-28) they would jointly study the feasibility of a new domestic oil refinery, the first such project to be considered since the 1960s. The Iran war had exposed how heavily the country relies on imported refined fuel, and the government framed the study as a direct response to that vulnerability.

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