In 1906, the "Commonwealth Oil Corporation" started construction of a shale oil plant at Newnes, which also utilized Pumpherston retorts, commissioned in 1911 but closed after few months due to technical problems.
The "Commonwealth Oil Corporation" started construction of a shale oil plant at Newnes. This was in 1906. This Newnes was commissioned in 1911. The "Commonwealth Oil Corporation" closed after few months due to technical problems. This was in 1906. Construction of a shale oil plant at Newnes also utilized Pumpherston retorts.