Factsheets
Facts about petrol prices
The price of petrol in Australia is dependent on world market prices Crude oil, petrol and diesel are bought and sold in their own markets. Each market is regionally based and there are linkages and transactions between regional markets. Prices in regional markets reflect the supply and demand balance in each market and the physical […]
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 […]
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 […]
Energy Statement points the way towards a sustainable industry
AIP members welcome the Australian Government’s Energy Statement as a sound basis for the downstream petroleum industry to address its future challenges. Recognition of the national contribution of the industry and the need for a long term, stable policy framework as an essential element of a sustainable industry, are especially welcome. The downstream petroleum industry […]
Environmental performance of the Australian oil industry
AIP member companies, individually, and collectively through the Institute, share the general community concern for conservation of the environment and actively seek to protect air, water and soil from contamination through their operations and through communication with Governments and local communities. AIP and its member companies are aware that incidents in production, transportation and consumption […]
Biofuels
AIP has produced a set of basic facts on biofuels in Australia to inform consumers, commentators and other interested parties. AIP has consistently stated that there is a sustainable role for biofuels in the Australian fuels market provided biofuels are competitively priced, have a reliable supply and are acceptable to consumers.