Enormous Blaze Erupts At Oil Refinery That Supplies 10 Percent Of Australia’s Fuel

The inferno erupted at Viva Energy’s Corio refinery in Geelong, Victoria.

Some residents in the area were told to stay indoors due to smoke.

“It supplies 50 percent of Victoria’s fuel and 10 percent of Australia’s, putting out 120,000 barrels of oil a day,” Daily Mail stated.

Watch below:

BREAKING:
Large fire at Viva Energy's Corio refinery in Geelong, Victoria Australia.

Substantial flames visible, multiple fire trucks on scene.

The refinery processes ~120,000 barrels/day — over 10% of Australia's daily fuel supply.
Fire not yet under control. pic.twitter.com/9VvVaIBqm6

— aussie17 (@_aussie17) April 15, 2026

Daily Mail noted:

The refinery also makes hydrocarbon solvents, marine fuel oil, low aromatic fuel, avgas, bitumen and high-quality plastic feedstock used to create food packaging, medical equipment and polymer banknotes.

Additional footage below:

There is a large fire at the Geelong Viva Energy refinery, this is one of only 2 operational refineries in Australia.

Video courtesy of Community Pete via Facebook #auspol #springst pic.twitter.com/kJKMVvlxbF

— JAKE FLAGPIES23 🏆🖤🤍 (@IncrediblyBozza) April 15, 2026

The Viva Energy Refinery in Geelong is on fire.#auspol pic.twitter.com/xOagSWNURx

— JAKE FLAGPIES23 🏆🖤🤍 (@IncrediblyBozza) April 15, 2026

More from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation:

The Country Fire Authority issued a watch and act for a large swathe of Geelong, with the warning urging “anyone located in to the south of Refinery Road Corio” to take shelter indoors immediately.

“There is a factory fire in Refinery Road, Corio,” the advice said.

“A wind change has caused the smoke to be blown towards the Northern Geelong area.”

Residents were also being urged to keep off the roads to allow emergency services to respond.

The Victoria Emergency website shows a large blaze reported on Refinery Rd, Corio, which is not yet under control.

The incident map said 10 vehicles were responding to the blaze.