September 19, 2017
United Petroleum will cut the price of E10 fuel by 6c per litre from Tuesday as part of a push to increase the uptake of biofuel.
However, the discounted rate will only apply for a limited time.
The move was jointly announced by State Treasurer Curtis Pitt and United Petroleum CEO Gary Brinkworth.
“United Petroleum already offers discounted regular unleaded fuel right across Queensland, so this is another welcome move,” Mr Pitt said.
“E10 is a Queensland-made biofuel and now Queensland motorists will get a special Queensland-only discount price.”
Mr Pitt said Queensland’s shift to a clean energy economy requires the State’s fuel industry to meet sales targets for bio-based petrol such as E10 and bio-based diesel.
United Petroleum CEO Gary Brinkworth said the company’s ongoing investment in the biofuels industry was creating jobs and adding value to Queensland’s agricultural resources.
“We took the decision that the best way we could support the State Government’s biofuels mandate was by taking direct action to encourage motorists to make the switch,” he said.
“Since the Queensland Government launched their E10 OK campaign earlier this year, there has been some lingering apathy amongst consumers about changing their fuel buying patterns.”
Mr Brinkworth said fuel ratings such as octane didn’t mean much to the average consumer and while “bio” sounded like something positive, it hadn’t been a strong enough motivator by itself.
“We know that once consumers try E10 they’ll enjoy the extra zip and cleaner fuel system in their cars.
“We’re sure that drastically reducing the price of E10 clearly demonstrates that we are playing our part in fuelling growth for regional Queensland and creating a cleaner environment for the next generation.
“We believe that people have been thinking a bit more about E10, and we now want them to try it for themselves.”
United Petroleum operates a bio-refinery at Dalby.
It is Australia’s first grain-to-ethanol production facility and manufactures ethanol for United’s E10 and E85 Fuels.
United Petroleum has over 400 retail service stations and unmanned locations nationally.
