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The Globalisation Trap: Why Over Half of Australia’s Petrol Comes from This Tiny Singaporean Island

About 54.7 percent Australia’s unleaded petrol comes from Jurong Island, a 35 square kilometre island in Singapore.
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The Globalisation Trap: Why Over Half of Australia’s Petrol Comes from This Tiny Singaporean Island
A truck drives through the Great Western Highway in Auburn, Sydney in Australia on April 2, 2026. George Chan/Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
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Jerry Zhu
4/24/2026|Updated: 4/25/2026
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Few motorists may realise it, but over half of all the unleaded petrol Australians use daily comes from a small, reclaimed piece of land off the coast of Singapore.

The 35 square kilometre Jurong Island, in turn, imports roughly two-thirds of its crude oil from the Middle East.

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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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