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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…Date
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Subsidising domestic alternative fuel production is not necessary for energy security The reliable supply of conventional transport fuels (petrol, diesel and jet fuel) to the Australian market is underpinned by a diversity of supply options for petroleum products from domestic refiners and…Date
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Australia has robust emergency response plans and arrangements Industry and governments fully recognise the potential impacts of a severe national shortage of fuel supplies to business and consumers. Australia has robust response plans for managing a national liquid fuel emergency, which…Date
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All fuel users need to analyse and understand their own fuel use and to consider how best to manage the potential impacts of reduced fuel supply Many larger fuel users only hold limited stocks on the expectation that stocks will be held by fuel suppliers, or indeed governments will intervene…
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The Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) today released 'Downstream Petroleum 2011', the new edition of AIP's biennial publication on the state of the Australian downstream petroleum industry and its financial performance. This latest report provides a concise overview of recent developments…
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"Downstream Petroleum 2009 highlights the significant contribution of the downstream petroleum industry to Australia's economic prosperity and its importance to Australia's energy security," said Executive Director of AIP, Dr John Tilley. "This new edition of the report also outlines the…
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The Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) advises that AIP member companies will cooperate with the Government's proposed implementation of a National FuelWatch Scheme. AIP Executive Director, Dr John Tilley, said today, "the key industry objective will be to help ensure that a truly…
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AIP and its member companies welcome the very encouraging results of the industry's 13th 'Health Watch' Report released today. "The Study clearly shows that petroleum industry employees have better health than the general Australian community and are less likely to die from cancer and…Date
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The Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) welcomes the passage through the Australian Parliament of the Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006. The Executive Director of AIP, Dr John Tilley said, "AIP congratulates the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources, Ian Macfarlane for…
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The Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) recently lodged a comprehensive submission to the Senate Committee Inquiry into the price of petrol in Australia. This submission has been prepared to improve community understanding about petrol pricing in Australia and the international and domestic…