Australia’s Viva Energy says it may shut refinery

SYDNEY: Australia’s Viva Energy Group may be able to resume full output at its Victorian refinery if coronavirus lockdown curbs are eased, but warned a full shutdown is still on the cards given the dire long-term outlook for the industry.

A virus-driven demand slump has battered Australia’s oil refiners and sparked threats of closures, prompting the government to launch talks with the industry on how to shore up the sector.