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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…
National Energy Security Assessment , National Energy Security Assessment

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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…
Oil Supply Emergencies and the IEA Response System

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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,…

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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).…

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Self-sufficiency in transport fuels is not necessary for supply security Security of supply is the result of resilient and efficient supply chains and robust risk management – it is not about self-sufficiency or independence from markets. There are 3 critical elements of any strategy to…
Catalyst fact sheet

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In 2008, the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism (DRET), on behalf of NOSEC, undertook a Liquid Fuel Emergency Simulation Exercise – 'Catalyst 2008'. The aim of 'Catalyst 2008' was to test the emergency preparedness of the Commonwealth State and Territory Governments and industry to manage…

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2 December 2013 AIP and its member companies welcome the very encouraging results of the industry's 14th Health Watch Report released today by Monash University. Overall, the Study clearly shows that petroleum industry employees have better health than the general Australian community and are…
HealthWatch

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AIP and its member companies welcome the very encouraging results of the industry's 14th Health Watch Report released today by Monash University. Overall, the Study clearly shows that petroleum industry employees have better health than the general Australian community and are less…

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THE HEALTH WATCH STUDY Since 1980, the Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) has commissioned the development and operation of an independent epidemiology program called Health Watch. Health Watch is a research program which studies people who have worked in the Australian petroleum (oil…

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The petroleum industry today welcomed new legislation providing for the safety needs of large-scale hazardous facilities such as refineries, factories and storage places in Queensland. "The Dangerous Goods Safety Management Act 2001 passed by Parliament today is progressive legislation…