The120,000 b/d facility is surplus to requirements as the Anglo-Dutch oil major focuseson “world scale” refineries such as Singapore’s Pulau Bukom.

“Theannouncement underpins our local strategy to grow its retail and bulk fuelsbusiness, along with terminals and pipelines,” Shell said.

“We recognise thatother parties, with a different portfolio, may have a different strategy andwant to enter or expand in the Australian refining market.”

Shell