Eromanga Refinery is a small, specialist oil refinery near Eromanga in South West Queensland, Australia. Eromanga is the largest oil producing area in mainland Australia.[1] The refinery is approximately 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) west of Brisbane, and almost as far from any coastline.
  Location of Eromanga Refinery | |
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| State | Queensland |
| City | Eromanga |
| Coordinates | 26°40′05″S 143°16′23″E / 26.668°S 143.273°E |
| Refinery details | |
| Owner(s) | IOR |
| Commissioned | 1986 |
| Capacity | 1,250 bbl/d (199 m3/d) |
The refinery has been owned and operated by IOR since 1986. The primary product is low-particulate diesel, aimed particularly at the mining and outback transport industry.[2]
The company produces diesel and provides full supply chain service including transport and wholesale and retail sale to the transport and aviation industries. It processes 1,250 barrels of oil per day, drawn from nearby oil fields.[1]
The name IOR is derived from the original company name of Inland Oil Refiners.[3]
At the retail end of the supply chain, the company has over 70 diesel stops using remote sensing to ensure supply at unstaffed depots.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Eromanga and Natural History Museum". Visit Quilpie Shire. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Eromanga Refinery". IOR. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ Hampson, Keith D. (1996). "Development of Australian case studies in strategic technology management : the Microstill Oil Refinery" (PDF). 8th Annual Convention and Conference of Australasian Association for Engineering Education. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 August 2017 – via Queensland University of Technology.
- ^ Bird, Caroline (13 May 2019). "IOR Petroleum: The Best Australian Fuel Solutions & Services". Australian Business News and Times. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
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