Industry split on Auckland jet fuel options

Industry split on Auckland jet fuel options
Gavin Evans
By Gavin Evans June 6 (BusinessDesk) -  Extra jet fuel storage can be provided for Auckland International Airport, but suppliers are split on whether an additional pipeline from the Wiri fuel terminal is needed to improve supply resilience. The partners in the Wiri facility – BP, Z Energy and Mobil – are investigating options for extra storage there, including adding two 11 million litre tanks to help cater for projected aviation demand. But an inquiry into Auckland’s fuel resilience heard that that work is still at a preliminary stage...

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