Viva Energy Australia
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Oil refiner and fuels supplier
Formed in August 2014 when a consortium led by Vitol acquired Shell's downstream business in Australia (including the Geelong refinery and Shell service stations) for $2.6b. Viva Energy supplies around 25% of Australia's fuel and is the exclusive licensee and distributor of Shell branded fuels and lubricants in Australia. Operates more than 900 service stations across the country. In December 2014, it acquired a minority, non-controlling stake in Liberty Oil, to whom Viva is a major supplier.
Company Ownership
Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd | AUS | website | ||||
Viva Energy Group Ltd ![]() owns 100% of Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd |
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Energy Operates a retail network under the Shell and Viva Energy brands, plus an oil refinery in Geelong. Listed on the ASX in 2018, with Vitol retaining 45% ownership. | ||||||
Vitol Holding BV ![]() owns 45% of Viva Energy Group Ltd |
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Energy and commodities trader Founded in 1966 in Rotterdam. Involved in oil refining, trading, shipping, storage, exploration and production, marketing and power generation. It has 40 offices around the world and trades over seven million barrels of crude oil and products a day, controlling about 6.5% of the world oil market in 2016. In 1990, the Dutch owner and seven other partners sold the company to 40 employees including Ian Taylor, the current CEO, with no one owning more than 5%. It is Dutch registered, Geneva headquartered and decision making is made in London. |
Company Assessment
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Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd | ||||
Signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, a voluntary agreement to encourage waste minimisation.
Source: Australian Packaging Covenant (2020) |
In June 2017 the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) fined this company $15,000 after pumping equipment used to apply a soil binding agent was washed out on site causing waste water to flow into Duck River, Rosehill.
Source: EPA (2017)
This company is listed by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as a Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation holder. The citation is designed to encourage, recognise and promote active commitment to achieving gender equality in Australian workplaces.
Source: WGEA (2022) |
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Viva Energy Group Ltd | ||||
This company is 45% owned by Vitol, which has numerous criticisms and an overall Shop Ethical rating of 'F'.
Source: Shop Ethical (2019)
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 21/100 in the Oil & Gas - Refining & Marketing category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 7 Feb 2021). The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: S&P Global (2021) |
Company Details
Type | Wholly-owned subsidiary |
Employees | 1,300 (2016) |
Subsidiaries | Liberty Oil Holdings Pty Ltd (50% owned) ![]() Fuel wholesaler Founded in 1995. Australia's largest independent fuel wholesaler and distributor. Supplies wholesale fuel to over 100 independent retailers and distributors. They buy fuel from a range of refineries, mostly Australian. 50% owned Viva Energy Australia. |
Contact Details
Address | Level 16, 720 Bourke St, Docklands, VIC, 3008, Australia |
Phone | 03 8823 4444 |
Website | www.vivaenergy.com.au |
Products / Brands
Viva Energy AustraliaLiberty Oil (50% owned)
Liberty Fuel & Convenience Stores |