Could Australia Run out of Diesel? the 48hr Fuel Shock

Could Australia actually run out of diesel? Australia depends heavily on imported diesel to keep farms, trucks, mines and freight moving. In this episode of **In The Paddock**, we look at how exposed that system is — and what happens when major exporters start putting their own domestic fuel security first. We unpack China’s October fuel export suspension, Russia’s diesel restrictions, and the recent threat of a US diesel export ban. We also explain why American export policy can affect Australia even when Australia does not buy much diesel directly from the US. The episode covers: - where Australia gets its diesel - how much of our fuel is imported - why South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and India matter - how Middle Eastern crude feeds the Asian refineries Australia relies on - why a US diesel export ban could tighten the global market - how an export ban could even reduce US refinery output - why Australia exports most of its own crude while importing refinery feedstock - Australia’s strategic fuel reserves and remaining refineries - the potential role of biodiesel, renewable diesel and Australian canola - where farm electrification makes sense - the future potential of diesel-electric tractors - and what farmers can do on-farm to improve their own fuel security Australia is not currently running out of diesel. But recent events have shown how quickly international policy decisions can change global fuel flows. The bigger question is whether Australia has enough resilience when the next shock arrives. Read the full article, charts, maps and sources at **inthepaddock.au**. **In The Paddock** covers Australian agriculture, farm business, technology, markets, machinery and policy — with a focus on what global developments actually mean at farm level. #AustralianAgriculture #Diesel #FuelSecurity #Farming #FarmBusiness #Agriculture #DieselPrices #EnergySecurity #AustralianFarmers #Biodiesel #Canola #FarmMachinery #AgTech #GlobalMarkets #InThePaddock * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.