-- 澳大利亚能源公司Viva Energy Group周四表示,其位于维多利亚州吉朗炼油厂发生的大火已被控制,但此次事件可能会影响汽油和航空汽油的产量。 该公司在一份声明中表示,炼油厂的汽油装置发生重大火灾。维多利亚州消防救援部门已控制火情,所有人员均已确认安全。 声明称,目前设施受损程度尚待确定,炼油厂仍在以较低的产量运行。 Viva Energy表示:“我们预计此次事件的影响主要体现在汽油和航空汽油的生产上,但损失情况仍需评估和了解。目前燃料供应暂无直接影响,公司预计将通过燃料进口计划弥补任何损失。” 该公司表示,正与应急服务部门和相关机构密切合作,并将在安全后评估损失。 据路透社周四报道,日处理能力达12万桶的吉朗炼油厂是澳大利亚两座炼油厂中规模较大的一座,满足维多利亚州一半以上的燃料需求以及澳大利亚十分之一的燃料需求。 报道称,澳大利亚约80%的燃料需求依赖进口,此次事件进一步加剧了该国在伊朗战争引发的能源供应危机中寻求替代供应的困境。
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