Supply Security
Downstream Petroleum
AIP produces a publication “Downstream Petroleum” on the state of the Australian downstream petroleum industry and its financial performance. The report provides a concise overview of recent developments in petroleum refining and marketing in Australia and the Asian region. The report highlights the challenges and competitive pressures facing the Australian industry and its importance to […]
National Oil Supplies Emergency Committee (NOSEC)
The NOSEC is a committee of the Ministerial Council on Energy (MCE) and provides the main executive channel through which Commonwealth and State Governments formulate their overall management response to a national liquid fuel emergency. The task of the NOSEC is to ensure that the Federal Minister for Resources, Energy & Tourism and the MCE […]
National Energy Security Assessment (NESA)
The NESA identifies the current strategic energy security issues in the liquid fuels, natural gas and electricity sectors, and those posing a potential risk in short term, medium term and longer term. The Government has indicated that the NESA will provide a key input into the development of future energy policy including the Energy White […]
Supply Security
Liquid Fuel Supply Security and Reliability The Australian liquid fuel supply chain has considerable span and diversity. It includes crude and petroleum product shipments into and around Australia, refinery throughput, bulk fuel storage tanks, extensive terminal and distribution networks, over 6000 retail outlets, and substantial fuel storage facilities of major fuel users. Australia is well […]
Imports of Transport Fuels
Transport fuel imports do not increase risk for supply reliability and security A diversity of global supply sources and local import facilities provide a range of options for Australia. Australia is already dependent on imports to meet the growth in demand for transport fuels (eg. demand for diesel and jet fuel exceeds total local refinery production) […]
Supply Security for Transport Fuels
Self-sufficiency in transport fuels is not necessary for supply security Security of supply is the result of resilient and efficient supply chains and robust risk management – it is not about self-sufficiency or independence from markets. There are 3 critical elements of any strategy to deliver security of supply: Diversity of supply options, Flexible and resilient supply chains, […]
Energy White Paper 2012
Description On 8 November 2012, the Australian Government released the ‘Energy White Paper – Australia’s Energy Transformation’. The 2012 Energy White Paper sets out the Australian Government’s strategic policy framework to guide Australia’s energy transformation to a cleaner and more productive energy economy. The central objective of the Energy White Paper is to ‘provide the settings to […]
Maintaining Supply Security and Reliability for Liquid Fuels in Australia
An AIP publication which provides a factual overview of the liquid fuels market and supply chain in Australia. It also details the key factors influencing the secure and reliable supply of liquid fuels to industry, business and consumers and explains why Australia is in a strong position to maintain a high quality supply performance well […]
Liquid Fuel Emergency Simulation Exercises
In 2008, the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism (DRET), on behalf of NOSEC, undertook a Liquid Fuel Emergency Simulation Exercise – ‘Catalyst 2008’. The aim of ‘Catalyst 2008’ was to test the emergency preparedness of the Commonwealth State and Territory Governments and industry to manage a national liquid fuel emergency. In particular, it tested […]
Oil Supply Emergencies and the IEA Response System
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is the energy forum for 28 industrialised countries, founded in 1974 (see www.aip.com.au/pricing/iea.htm). IEA member country governments are committed to taking joint measures to meet oil supply emergencies. They also have agreed to share energy information, co-ordinate their energy policies and cooperate in the development of rational energy programmes. In […]