CHI acknowledges recent media regarding batch of jet fuel

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NZX RELEASE
8 December 2022

Channel Infrastructure acknowledges recent media regarding
batch of jet fuel
Channel Infrastructure (CHI) acknowledges the recent media coverage relating to a batch of Jet fuel
imported by one of its customers into Marsden Point over the weekend, which, upon testing, was found to be
off specification.
When the product was identified the issue was immediately flagged with the fuel companies, and offloading
of the product was stopped. Since then, we have been working closely with the fuel companies, bp, Mobil,
and Z Energy, on a product correction plan, which has involved the blending of some of this fuel with existing
jet fuel stocks at Marsden Point so that it does meet New Zealand’s fuel regulations, and on the export of the
remaining fuel.
The fuel is owned by the fuel companies and the issue with this shipment was identified as part of standard
fuel testing processes undertaken at Marsden Point. At no point will fuel that does not meet New Zealand
fuel regulations be distributed further along the fuel supply chain, and our stringent testing and regulatory
regime is designed to ensure this remains the case, regardless of the source of the fuel.

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Authorised by:
Chris Bougen
General Counsel and Company Secretary

Media contact
Laura Malcolm
communications@channelnz.com
+6421 02363 297

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About Channel Infrastructure NZ
Channel Infrastructure is New Zealand’s leading fuel infrastructure company.
Channel Infrastructure owns critical infrastructure, supplying the Northland and Auckland markets, which
make up 40% of New Zealand’s transport fuel demand and all of the jet fuel to the Auckland International
Airport. Utilising the deep-water harbour and jetty infrastructure at Marsden Point, as well as 280 million litres
of storage tanks, and the 170-kilometre pipeline from Marsden Point to Auckland we receive, store, test and
distribute fuel owned by our customers. Channel Infrastructure’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Independent
Petroleum Laboratory Limited, provides fuel quality testing services at Marsden Point and around New
Zealand.
Channel Infrastructure is well positioned to support New Zealand’s changing future fuel needs, with growth
opportunities at the Marsden Point site including additional fuel storage to support fuel security, renewable
electricity supply through the Maranga Ra solar project, and work underway with customers and partners on
biofuel and hydrogen opportunities.
For more information on Channel Infrastructure, please visit: www.channelnz.com