Viva Energy Says Fuel Production Remains at 60 Percent, Weeks Needed to Restore Capacity

The federal government says more supply is due to come in from overseas.

A general view of the Viva Energy oil refinery in Geelong, Australia on April 18, 2026. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images

Viva Energy says it will likely take weeks to return to normal refining capacity after a blaze erupted at its Geelong facility on April 15.

Currently, capacity has been reduced for fuel to 60 percent, while diesel and jet fuel have been cut to 80 percent.