Commonwealth Oil Corporation

Commonwealth Oil Corporation Limited was a British-owned Australian company associated with the production and refining of petroleum products derived from oil shale, during the early years of the 20th century.[1] It is associated with Newnes, Hartley Vale, and Torbane, all in New South Wales. It should not be confused with Commonwealth Oil Refineries, which was a completely separate company, established in 1920, that refined imported crude oil from 1924.[2]

  1. ^ "COMMONWEALTH OIL CORPORATION". Sydney Morning Herald. 1911-07-18. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  2. ^ "A History of Altona and Laverton: Industrial Development". Altona and Laverton Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-13.