(EnergyAsia, July 22, Tuesday) — ExxonMobil is threatening to shut down its Altona oil refinery near Melbourne in Victoria state if the Federal government insists on implementing a costly greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme. The company said the 130,000 b/d refinery, Australia’s largest, could become commercially unviable if it has to take on the cost…
AUSTRALIA: ExxonMobil threatens Altona oil refinery shutdown over proposed emission trading costs
Posted on July 21, 2008 by EnergyAsia