The Plant of the National Oil Properiety. Ltd

Plant History
1940 to 1953

The refinery was a small version of plants are now installed in refineries throughout the world. This was able to handle 1600 barrels of oil per day. In 1947 crude oil production was 23,500 gals/day.

The finished petrol was stored and then pumped to Newnes Junction Water. A pipeline was opened to Glen Davis in 1943. From Fish River at Oberon, some 60 miles from Glen Davis. The domestic reservoir still exists at Glen Davis. (Try the tap pressure at the stand-pipe in the park!)

The Plant operating in its hay day

View of  the refinery after 50 years of decay

The year '2000'

Oskas Cottage
Lot 1-3 Nanger Street
Glen Davis NSW 2846
Phone: 02 6379 7353
E-mail: oskas@lisp.com.au