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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…Date
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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…Date
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AIP produces an industry report – 'Downstream Petroleum' – which provides a concise overview of downstream petroleum refining and marketing in Australia. The report, compiled every two years, covers the financial performance of the industry and the future challenges it faces.Date
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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…Date
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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…Date
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Following the retirement of Tony Blevins, the new chairman of the Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) is to be Gerry Hueston of BP. The appointment is effective from today. Gerry is the Managing Director of BP Australia with additional responsibility as Chief Executive Officer, Marketing,…Date
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Caltex Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Tony Blevins will succeed Shell Australia Chairman Peter Duncan as Chairman of the Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) effective today. Mr Blevins has been Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Caltex since 31 March 2000 and a…Date
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AIP produces an industry report – 'Downstream Petroleum' – which provides a concise overview of downstream petroleum refining and marketing in Australia. The report, compiled every two years, covers the financial performance of the industry and the future challenges it faces.Date
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Mr Bryan Nye, currently Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Property Institute, has been appointed Executive Director of the Australian Institute of Petroleum. The appointment takes effect from 7 August 2000. In announcing the appointment, the Chairman of the Institute, Mr Peter Duncan,…Date
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The oil industry today supported the announcement by the Federal Minister for the Environment Robert Hill that leaded petrol would be phased out nationally by 1 January 2002. 'The oil companies will be introducing lead replacement petrol progressively in each State, in consultation with State…