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Fri, 12/19/2008 - 05:55
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Caltex warns of temporary fuel shortage
(AAP) - Motorists can expect fuel shortages across south-east Queensland and northern NSW following a shut down of the Caltex refinery in Brisbane.
Caltex said in a statement on Thursday some of its service stations would run short
of fuel in coming days, following an incident last week involving a loss of steam to
the refinery.
A spokeswoman for Caltex said there had not been a fire at the plant.
"The tight supply availability is due to the unplanned shut down of Caltex's Lytton
refinery on Friday, December 12," the company said.
"The refinery is being progressively brought back to full production."
Arrangements have been put in place to ensure emergency services vehicles remain
supplied with fuel.
Caltex said in a statement on Thursday some of its service stations would run short
of fuel in coming days, following an incident last week involving a loss of steam to
the refinery.
A spokeswoman for Caltex said there had not been a fire at the plant.
"The tight supply availability is due to the unplanned shut down of Caltex's Lytton
refinery on Friday, December 12," the company said.
"The refinery is being progressively brought back to full production."
Arrangements have been put in place to ensure emergency services vehicles remain
supplied with fuel.
