Construction of new diesel storage facilities at Shell Australia’s Mackay fuel terminal in North Queensland will commence this year and be in service by 2012.
This move will significantly increase diesel storage in Mackay, allowing improved import capability from refineries in Australia and the region, including Shell’s world scale refinery in Singapore.
Marketing general manager Craig James said Queensland was a key growth market for Shell’s Australian business and that the new diesel storage capabilities at Mackay will improve supply to Shell’s customers in North Queensland, including the growing number of mining customers in the Bowen Basin.
“The Mackay terminal investment is part of a much larger capital investment program to support Shell’s aggressive plans to grow its oil products business,” said Mr James.
“Shell is working with key resource customers to meet their energy needs in a very competitive environment.
“Customers in the Bowen Basin run some very large and expensive equipment, and they need to make sure fuel supplies reach them on time every time.
“As a major player in Australia’s resource boom, Shell is uniquely placed to understand the challenges in this industry, and this initiative is a real world example of how our business is adapting.”
