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Australia to Change Fuel Quality Standards to Boost Supply
Australia allows higher sulfur fuel for 60 days, adding 100 million litres monthly to aid regional supply amid Middle East conflict and shipping disruptions.
- Australia is adjusting fuel quality standards to allow higher sulfur levels, boosting domestic supply by around 100 million litres per month.
- Energy Minister Chris Bowen stated that the oil company Ampol agreed to redirect supplies to areas experiencing shortages.
- The move aims to prioritize fuel supplies for farmers, fishers, and regional communities amid rising demand and supply issues caused by the war.
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Noticias ao MinutoThe country will allow "higher levels of exhaust over the next 60 days", said Energy Minister Chris Bowen. The exhaust levels are regulated to limit air pollution.
·Portugal
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More fuel, but with more sulphur: because reserves only last for about 30 days, Australia is loosening the fuel rules. However, the government says: "No reason for panic buying." Australia is temporarily loosening its gasoline standards due to the tense situation on the energy markets as a result of the Middle East war. In the next two months, fuel with higher sulphur content can be sold again, which has been mainly produced for export so far. T…
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