Kurnell Refinery
The Kurnell Refinery was a crude oil refinery located in Kurnell, [New South Wales|Kurnell] on Botany Bay, New South Wales, Australia. It had a refining capacity of. It was operated by Caltex Australia, and owned by the Chevron Corporation.
History
Construction began on the refinery in 1953. The refinery was built in 1956 by Caltex on of land located in Botany Bay, close to Sydney. About 3,000 men worked at the project's various sites during the peak of construction. It was further expanded in 1964 and 1973.On 26 July 2012, Caltex announced its decision to close the refinery in the second half of 2014. Caltex said that the closure would eliminate about 330 direct positions, and as many as 300 contracting jobs. The refinery ceased operation in October 2014 and was converted into an import terminal to supply imported fuel for Australian customers.