The closure of the Marsden Point oil refinery will threaten energy security, the Maritime Union says. “Exposing New Zealand further to a highly volatile international situation is reckless.”READ MORE:* Closure of Marsden Point oil refinery set to cost 240 jobs* Closure of Marsden Point oil refinery set to be put to shareholder vote* Z hopes to reach agreement on closure of Marsden Point refinery by end of monthOn Friday, Energy Minister Megan Woods offered her sympathies to hundreds of workers at the Marsden Point oil refinery after Refining NZ shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of its closure. Harrison said that crude oil imported into Marsden Point provided wider supply options than relying on imports of refined fuel. Supplied Marsden Point oil refinery. Processed fuel from Marsden Point was currently supplied to distribution depots in ports by New Zealand flagged and crewed oil tankers.

Source: Stuff August 07, 2021 02:03 UTC