Reports
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 […]
AIP Climate Change Statement
AIP and member companies are committed to meeting society’s energy needs while helping to develop and deliver solutions that contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, both in their own operations and in other sectors. We support Government efforts to reduce Australia’s emissions, including through commitments to the Paris Agreement and to net zero by 2050. […]
AIP Response to CPRS Green Paper
AIP and its member companies actively participate in public consultation processes on climate change. For example, AIP and its member companies are participating in the process of public consultation on national climate change policy development, including on the range of issues associated with the design and development of an Australian Emissions Trading Scheme (AETS). AIP […]
Diesel Fuel and Back-up Generation Issues for CEOs, Risk Managers and Diesel Users
This paper has been developed by the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism in consultation with NOSEC, the Energy Infrastructure Assurance Advisory Group (EIAAG) and AIP. The paper provides information and general advice on the issues organisations should be aware of to ensure that back-up diesel systems and generators operate effectively when most needed. The […]
Price Monitoring and Regulation
There is an extensive range of Federal, State/Territory and Local government regulations and legislation applying to refineries and businesses operating in the downstream petroleum industry. Some of the key regulations are outlined below. Formal Price Monitoring On 17 December 2007, under the powers of the Trade Practice Act 1974 (section 95ZE of Part VIIA), the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ACCC Formal Price Monitoring Report (December 2014) – Seventh 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’).