Opal fuel is a specialized low-aromatic product originally developed and produced by the private energy corporation BP Australia, in close collaboration with the Australian federal government. It is not an independent government-owned utility or private corporate entity itself, but rather a specialized fuel brand manufactured by private fuel suppliers. The initiative is heavily supported and subsidized through the Australian Government's Petrol Sniffing Strategy to combat substance abuse in remote and at-risk regions. Therefore, while the manufacturing, distribution, and retail sales are managed by private commercial fuel companies, the widespread rollout and availability are driven by public health policy measures and government-backed community partnerships.