Mrs. Warr inquires about the fuel storage facility near Geraldton Port, its lease with Viva Energy, demolition details, reasons for inactivity, land tenure, ownership, and the search for a replacement storage facility for the state stockpile in the Midwest region due to the current fuel crisis.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 2329Legislative Assembly
Asked
6 May 2026
Portfolio: Agriculture and Food; Fisheries; Forestry; Small Business; Mid West

Question

I refer to the current fuel crisis, the fuel storage facility near Geraldton Port and the contract with Viva Energy, and I ask:(a) When did the lease with Viva Energy expire;(b) What date did the demolition of the tanks begin;(c) How long did the demolition take;(d) Why was the facility inactive for 10 years;(e) What is the land tenure where the now demolished fuel tanks were located;(f) Who owned the now demolished fuel tanks; and(g) Has the State Government found a suitable storage facility in Geraldton- Midwest- Gascoyne- Murchison which can take in a share of the Government's state stockpile supply? I refer to the current fuel crisis, the fuel storage facility near Geraldton Port and the contract with Viva Energy, and I ask: (a) When did the lease with Viva Energy expire; (b) What date did the demolition of the tanks begin; (c) How long did the demolition take; (d) Why was the facility inactive for 10 years; (e) What is the land tenure where the now demolished fuel tanks were located; (f) Who owned the now demolished fuel tanks; and (g) Has the State Government found a suitable storage facility in Geraldton- Midwest- Gascoyne- Murchison which can take in a share of the Government's state stockpile supply?

Answer

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