Australian court fines Exxon's local petrol brand $11.3 million for misleading claims

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-09T15:10:03+00:00

The Federal Court of Australia fined Mobil Oil A$16 million for misleading claims about its "Mobil Synergy Fuel," which falsely suggested it contained specific additives. The ACCC revealed it was comparable to regular fuel sold elsewhere.

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2026-03-09 15:10:03

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The Federal Court of Australia has fined Mobil Oil Australia A$16 million ($11.3 million) for misleading claims about fuel sold at its petrol stations in Queensland. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) had taken the local Exxon Mobil unit to court, alleging the company falsely indicated its “Mobil Synergy Fuel” contained certain additives between August 2020 and July 2024. The fuel was found to be the same or substantially similar to unadditised fuel at other non-Mobil retail sites.

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