Viva Energy (the “Company”) today announced that it is proceeding with the major maintenance of the Residue Catalytic Cracking Unit (“RCCU”) at its Geelong Refinery, under a revised structure in response to the impacts of COVID-19.
The project has been restructured to commence earlier than planned and over a longer period of time to better manage the COVID-19 risks. Some work has been deferred until 2021 but preparations are underway with work formally commencing in early July and due to conclude by November 2020.
炼油环境仍然非常具有挑战性，由于临时燃料和汽油的当地需求显着减少，许多处理单元已经关闭，以及影响盈利的全球精炼利润率较弱。
雷电竞Viva Energy Ceo，Scott Wyatt表示，“炼油行业面临着一些重大挑战，可能由于对全球经济的影响和较低的燃料需求，可能需要一些时间来恢复。”
“We have decided to commence our major maintenance program while units are already shutdown and refining conditions are weak, and carry out the works over a longer period of time so that we can better manage the COVID-19 risks,” Mr Wyatt said.
The Company has also announced that it is assessing a number of future energy development projects that could be co-located with the refinery, diversifying and strengthening operations over time. If implemented, these would establish Geelong as a future “Energy Hub” for Victoria and South East Australia, providing ongoing employment for skilled workers in Geelong, support the transition to lower carbon energies, and enhance energy security for the country.
威特先生表示，自1954年以来，吉朗炼油厂自豪地向维多利亚州提供了维多利亚州的燃料，而在过去五年中，Viva Energy已经投入超过450万美元，以改善现场的安全，可靠性和运营效率。雷电竞
“Operations are being modernised, and the facility is well positioned to expand into new areas of energy supply and production which will reduce our own operating costs, enhance energy supply to south-east Australia, and support the transition to lower carbon energies,” Mr Wyatt said.
“能源枢纽”可能涉及其他商业伙伴，也有机会随着时间的推移在应用技术和新能源中涉及当地的研究机构。这不仅会有助于为700名现有工人提供持续的就业，但潜在地支持在关键区域中心的新工作和技能的发展。
“Our early focus is on the development of an LNG supply and storage facility to bring natural gas from production fields in other parts of Australia, or further afield, to where it is needed in Victoria and south east Australia. Along with any development of local gas fields, this can help fill a looming shortfall in gas supply and help keep gas and power costs down.
“我们还在评估在剩余炼油厂建立太阳能农场的可行性，支持战略油库存的发展，并支持新兴的氢工业。”
威特先生表示，六人能源将广泛查阅本网站雷电竞的愿景，并与各国政府，社区和合作伙伴合作，以发展能源枢纽的全部潜力。
“We have been part of the Geelong community for more than 65 years and are excited about the future. It is innovative and forward looking projects like this that will help sustain us in Geelong for the long term and be an important part of Victoria’s energy future.”
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