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Submission on the Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1984 (ACIL Tasman on behalf of the Federal Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources)
Through submissions to review processes, AIP aims to inform the community about the downstream petroleum industry, and its significance to the national economy, by making available comprehensive factual information and data about the industry and its performance over time. AIP material also highlights the key challenges facing the industry, particularly in a highly competitive environment. […]
Downstream Petroleum 2003
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.
Downstream Petroleum Update 2004
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.
AIP Welcomes Commonwealth Crackdown On Fuel Scam
The Australian Institute of Petroleum has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to crack down on illicit fuel blending activities, but has urged wider reform to stop the problem re-occurring in the future. “Today’s announcement by the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Rod Kemp, that the Commonwealth will impose an excise equivalent on imported toluene and other substances, […]
AAA Called On To Support Reform To Stamp Out Petrol Racket
The Australian Institute of Petroleum today called on the Australian Automobile Association to support measures to combat the current fuel substitution racket. AIP Executive Director, Mr Jim Starkey, said the Australian Automobile Association’s opposition to excise uniformity on petroleum products would not help efforts to stop unscrupulous operators blending petrol with excise-free products. “AIP’s proposal […]
Oil Industry Urges Measures To Prevent Fuel Substitution Practices
The oil industry today urged Federal and State Governments to introduce measures to end once and for all fuel substitution practices. The call follows exposure of the latest racket, which involves unscrupulous operators blending the solvent toluene into petrol, so as to evade payment of petroleum excise. Toluene is excise free, while petrol is excised […]
Liquid Fuels Stockholdings in Australia and the IEA Obligation
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 government and ACCC audits of import/terminal facilities. For example, […]
Security of Shipping Lanes
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). Security of shipping cargoes is a key focus of the global […]
The Oil Refining Industry and Supply Security
On 5 February 2013 the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics tabled its Report on ‘Australia’s Oil Refinery Industry’, following the Committee’s inquiry in 2012. The Inquiry was conducted in relation to claims and concerns being raised about the viability of Australia’s oil refinery industry, and the potential impacts of declining domestic refinery capacity […]
Liquid Fuel Vulnerability Assessment (LFVA)
In 2009 and 2011, ACIL Tasman was engaged by the Federal Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism (DRET) to examine Australia’s current level of liquid fuel vulnerability and significant trends which may affect this over the short, medium and longer term. The Liquid Fuel Vulnerability Assessments comprehensively explore issues like global and regional supply-demand of […]