Media Releases
SPILLCON 2004
The Australian Institute of Petroleum today welcomed delegates to Spillcon 2004, the premier Marine Oil Spill Response conference in the Southern Hemisphere. The conference is sponsored by the Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre (AMOSC) and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). In his welcome address Mr Gerry Hueston, President of BP Australia, stressed the importance […]
New fuel standards contributing to better air quality
The Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) said today that new quality standards for petrol and diesel, announced by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator the Hon Ian Campbell, will improve urban air quality. AIP Executive Director, Dr John Tilley said, “AIP members support the goal of improved urban air quality through appropriate fuel […]
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 […]
New Chairman for AIP
Mr Dave Reeves was today elected Chairman of the Australian Institute of Petroleum. The Institute is the national body representing Australia’s petroleum refiner/marketers. Mr Reeves is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Caltex Australia Limited. Before joining Caltex Australia, Mr Reeves was the President of North America Products at ChevronTexaco with responsibility for […]
Australian Refinery Industry – Meeting the Challenges
Mr Gerry Hueston, Chairman of the Australian Institute told the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) conference today that “the Australian refining industry has met some formidable challenges over the last few years but is hopeful of a sustainable future in Australia”. The speech, “Australian Refining – Meeting the Challenges” emphasised that while petroleum […]
AMOSC Appoints New Manager
Craig McGrath, the Chairman of the Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre, today announced the appointment of WJ (Ivan) Skibinski as the new Manager of the Centre. Mr Skibinski currently works for Santos where he is the Operations Support Manager. In more than 20 years with Santos Mr. Skibinksi has held a number of operations management […]
AIP Welcomes Budget Taxation Announcement
The Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) welcomes the Government’s fuel taxation announcements in its Budget. AIP believes that the announced changes will remove many of the distortions in the current fuel market in Australia, leading to greater certainty for investment by producers of all fuels, both alternative and conventional. These changes will underpin a more […]
Launch Of Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel
Cleaner Diesel Fuel All Australians now have access to a cleaner, low sulfur diesel fuel. Under the National Fuel Standards, introduced by the Commonwealth Government at the start of 2002, a mandatory program has been established for progressive introduction of cleaner diesel and petrol. These new fuels will reduce pollution from all engines and enable […]
To Business Editors And News Directors
As of today, AIP will provide Platts data charts for the crude oil, petrol and diesel prices that are widely used as benchmarks for petrol and diesel prices in Australia. The new price information will allow the publication of benchmark fuel prices that are closely followed by oil companies in Australia when setting their wholesale […]
Landmark Determination On Ethanol In Petrol
Three of Australia’s peak automotive industry and consumer bodies have urged the federal government to support a maximum limit of10 percent of ethanol in petrol and not to mandate its use. The landmark determination by the three bodies sets a clear agenda for government deliberations. The joint agreement by the Australian Automobile Association, the Federal […]