Industry FAQs
Petroleum Infrastructure in Australia
ACIL Tasman, on behalf of the Federal Department of Resources, Energy & Tourism, has completed a comprehensive Audit of terminals suitable for importing petroleum products into Australia. The findings of the Audit are outlined in ACIL’s Tasman’s report – ‘Petroleum Import Infrastructure in Australia’ – released by the Minister for Resources and Energy on 24 […]
ACCC Formal Price Monitoring Report (December 2008) – First Report
The ACCC releases its Formal Monitoring Reports each year (‘Monitoring of the Australian petroleum industry-report of the ACCC into the prices, costs and profits of unleaded petrol in Australia’).
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 […]
Liquid Fuels Stockholdings in Australia and the IEA Obligation
Australia’s import, terminal and storage capacity for transport fuel has increased over time to meet growth in fuel demand There has been significant investment in new and expanded storage and terminal facilities over recent years to meet demand growth in key regional centres, as evidenced in government and ACCC audits of import/terminal facilities. For example, […]
Security of Shipping Lanes
Relying on shipping (for imports) does not increase security risks, and shipping lanes are not easily disrupted. Most countries are reliant on movements of petroleum (crude and product) within and between countries, and particularly so for Australia (in both an export and import sense). Security of shipping cargoes is a key focus of the global […]
The Oil Refining Industry and Supply Security
On 5 February 2013 the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics tabled its Report on ‘Australia’s Oil Refinery Industry’, following the Committee’s inquiry in 2012. The Inquiry was conducted in relation to claims and concerns being raised about the viability of Australia’s oil refinery industry, and the potential impacts of declining domestic refinery capacity […]
Facts about the Australian Transport Fuels Market
AIP member companies provide very reliable supplies of fuel to the Australian market and: represent around 90% of primary fuel supply to the Australian market, have decades of operational experience in Australia and Asia delivering high quality fuel to customers, have major investment in infrastructure/storage around Australia and throughout the supply chain, and have invested […]
Liquid Fuel Vulnerability Assessment (LFVA)
In 2009 and 2011, ACIL Tasman was engaged by the Federal Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism (DRET) to examine Australia’s current level of liquid fuel vulnerability and significant trends which may affect this over the short, medium and longer term. The Liquid Fuel Vulnerability Assessments comprehensively explore issues like global and regional supply-demand of […]