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Petrol prices across Sydney hit a record high yesterday and were set to climb further after it was revealed the Caltex oil refinery at Kurnell could be out of service for two weeks.

EnergyAustralia warned it could take until Monday before it could fix a transmission line leading to the refinery.

The powerline failed after a transmission tower collapsed during maintenance work on Tuesday night.

An 18-minute stoppage in 1995 led to Caltex receiving a $7.25 million insurance payout.
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FUELLING CONCERN
- Average petrol prices in Sydney hit record $1.15 a litre yesterday.
- Cheapest petrol yesterday in Sydney was $1.09 a litre; most expensive $1.20
- 18-minute blackout at Kurnell refinery in 1995 cost Caltex $7.25 million.


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