APPEA Environment, Health and Safety Awards – Call for Submissions Publication 27 March 2018 The APPEA Environment, Health and Safety Awards promote excellence in safety, health, environmental performance and community engagement across the upstream oil and gas industry.
Independent Scientific Panel Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation in Western Australia 2018: APPEA Submission Publication 20 March 2018 Hydraulic fracturing has been used safely and sustainably in WA for more than 50 years.
National Energy Guarantee Draft Design Consultation Paper: APPEA Submission Publication 13 March 2018 Reliable, secure and competitively priced energy is crucial to our everyday lives in Australia. The design of the National Energy Guarantee will be an important determinant of future demand for gas-fired power generation.
Why Australia should support a revived TPP Publication 11 March 2018 The Trans-Pacific Partnership will advance Australia’s strategic interests by fostering regional economic integration and foreign policy cooperation in the Asia-Pacific and sending a strong statement of support for free trade and open markets.
Unconventional Gas in Australia: a report to the CoAG Energy Council Publication 8 December 2017 As production from ageing conventional gas fields begins to fall, eastern Australia will need to rapidly develop unconventional gas reserves to meet the demand for natural gas.
Condamine River natural gas seeps Publication 4 October 2017 Natural gas seepage in parts of the Condamine River is not new. It pre-dates local gas industry operations and poses no safety or environmental risks.
Western Australia’s natural gas industry Publication 15 June 2017 The natural gas industry underpins Western Australia’s energy security and makes a huge contribution to the state’s economy.
APPEA 2017 Conference: APPEA Chairman’s speech Publication 15 May 2017 Australia has succeeded as a high-cost, low-risk country for oil and gas production. Australia will fail if we become a high-cost, high-risk country.
Review of Climate Change Policies: APPEA Submission Publication 11 May 2017 To be effective, Australia's climate change policies must recognise that natural gas plays a key role in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.
Commentary on Proposed Fiscal Changes Publication 27 April 2017 Introducing a 10% royalty for offshore oil and gas would adversely affect the likelihood of developing similar projects in the future. A 10% royalty would also likely curtail incremental and new investment in current developments.
10 facts about Australian trade Publication 21 April 2017 Trade boosts growth, supports millions of Australian jobs, gives consumers lower prices and more choice, gives workers higher wages, forges more competitive industries, and lifts people out of poverty.
MODU Mooring in Australian Tropical Waters: A Guideline Publication 12 April 2017 Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Mooring in Australian Tropical Waters: A Guideline
Gas Vision 2050 Publication 23 March 2017 Natural gas provides reliable, secure energy and cost-effective carbon reduction. It will continue to be an essential fuel as Australia makes the transformation to a cleaner energy future.
Review of Commonwealth Petroleum Resource Taxes: APPEA submission Publication 6 March 2017 Any changes that lead to increased imposts under the resource taxation system will damage Australia's ability to attract projects, thereby diminishing the capacity to create sustainable tax revenue streams for future generations.
Natural gas – essential for Australian manufacturing Publication 12 December 2016 Natural gas is a vital raw material for manufacturing. Manufacturers use almost a third of gas consumed in Australia. Gas is essential for many industrial processes and is used in many everyday products
Myths, misinformation and golden opportunities in Northern Territory gas Publication 15 November 2016 Martin Ferguson speech to the Petroleum Club of the Northern Territory.
Australia’s oil and gas industry: a snapshot Publication 24 August 2016 The oil and gas industry underpins Australia's economy, energy security and living standards, and contributes significantly to regional development.
Submission to the Select Committee on Unconventional Gas Mining Publication 6 April 2016 Technology used to extract unconventional gas has been widely used for decades and does not threaten the environment or public health. Gas developments deliver significant and lasting economic benefits and need not compete with other land uses.
LNG in Australia: national and global benefits Publication 2 April 2016 Australia's LNG industry will deliver decades of substantial economic benefits, including long-term jobs, opportunities for services and supply companies, and community and industry infrastructure.
Strengthening policy to stay ahead of the game in Australia’s changing gas landscape Publication 8 March 2016 Gas suppliers, gas consumers and unions must focus on gas supply. And governments must address the regulatory fixes that we know are needed.
Climate change policy principles Publication 29 January 2016 Climate change policy should deliver greenhouse gas emissions reductions at least cost and be fully integrated and consistent with policies in other areas.
Australia’s Bright Gas Future Publication 19 January 2016 A joint publication by APPEA, the Australian Pipelines & Gas Association, and the Energy Networks Association.
The Transformation of the East Coast Gas Market Publication 8 October 2015 Speech by APPEA Chief Executive, Dr Malcolm Roberts. Presented to the 2015 Energy Users Association of Australia National Conference in Sydney, 6 October.
Economic impact of shale and tight gas development in the NT Publication 26 August 2015 Onshore shale and tight gas production has the potential to provide substantial benefits to the Northern Territory economy.
Senate Inquiry into Landholders’ Right to Refuse Bill: APPEA Statement Publication 28 July 2015 Australia's vast gas resources can supply domestic and export markets for decades. It is vital that policies and regulations do not jeopardise the growth of the gas industry.
East Coat Gas Inquiry: APPEA submission Publication 3 July 2015 Australia has vast gas resources, sufficient to supply domestic and export markets for decades. It is vital that policy and regulations do not jeopardise the growth of the gas industry.
Martin Ferguson: APPEA 2015 closing speech Publication 20 May 2015 Martin Ferguson's closing speech at the APPEA 2015 Conference & Exhibition.
APPEA 2015 Chairman’s address Publication 18 May 2015 APPEA Chairman Bruce Lake addresses APPEA 2015.
Flowline magazine, May 2015 Publication 7 May 2015 The official magazine of the APPEA 2015 Conference & Exhibition. Includes conference preview.
Emissions Reduction Fund: Safeguard Mechanism Consultation Paper Publication 27 April 2015 APPEA submission.
Post 2020 Greenhouse Targets: APPEA submission Publication 24 April 2015 Setting Australia’s post-2020 target for greenhouse gas emissions in the context of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change negotiations.
Developing NSW gas resources: securing the state’s long-term prosperity Publication 24 April 2015 NSW should develop its gas resources to enhance energy security and underpin long-term prosperity.
Making the most of Australia’s gas opportunities Publication 25 March 2015 APPEA Acting Chief Executive Paul Fennelly addresses the Australian Domestic Gas Outlook 2015 conference.
Powering Regional Australia: The case for Fuel Tax Credits Publication 18 March 2015 An unprecedented coalition of groups from the agriculture, fishing, forestry, tourism and resources sectors has joined together to set the record straight on the case for the diesel fuel rebate.
Method to assist in estimating appropriate levels of financial assurance Publication 16 December 2014 The APPEA Method For Estimating Financial Assurance is a simple, standard method for estimating the level of financial assurance needed to meet the requirements of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
Value-adding: Australian Oil & Gas Industry Publication 8 December 2014 Oil and gas is one of Australia’s highest value-adding industries and its importance to the national economy is growing.
Oil and Gas Industry Cost Trends Publication 13 November 2014 Petroleum industry costs have been increasing globally since 2000. Finding and development costs for new reserves increased six-fold between 2000 and 2013.
LNG: Driving Gas Globalisation, an Australian Perspective Publication 4 September 2014 Australian Maritime and Transport Arbitration Commission (AMTAC) annual address by APPEA Chief Executive David Byers, 4 September 2014.
The Relevance of Productivity Publication 29 August 2014 Martin Ferguson speech to the ALERA Conference, outlining how industry, government and unions must adapt to the changing global economic environment.
Heading North: the importance of labour mobility in developing Northern Australia Publication 18 August 2014 Most of Australia’s LNG projects are in Northern Australia – a mobile and highly skilled workforce is needed to support these and potential future developments.
Restoring competitiveness: the need for reform & rational energy policies Publication 25 July 2014 Martin Ferguson speech to Clayton Utz Energy and Resources National Conference.
Onshore Gas in Australia: Natural gas operations and development Publication 20 May 2014 Australia’s gas resources offer an unprecedented opportunity for jobs creation and economic and regional development.
Chairman’s Speech APPEA 2014 Publication 7 April 2014 Australia must use technological innovation and regulatory reforms to improve the productivity and competitiveness of its LNG industry.
Improving Labour Productivity report Publication 6 April 2014 Restrictive workplace laws encourage high labour costs and low productivity on major resource project construction. This poses risks to further investment and development.
Flowline April 2014 – Conference edition Publication 6 April 2014 The Annual Conference & Exhibition edition of APPEA's twice-yearly magazine.
Competitiveness of the Australian gas industry Publication 28 February 2014 We must get serious about closing the competitive gap that has opened up between Australia and our rivals.
Submission on the Emissions Reduction Fund terms of reference Publication 27 November 2013 Submission on the Emissions Reduction Fund terms of reference
The economic impacts of a domestic gas reservation Publication 2 October 2013 A domestic gas reservation would generate an economic loss that would compound over time.
Flowline October 2013 Publication 1 October 2013 The Onshore Gas Conference edition of APPEA's twice-yearly magazine.
Benefits of natural gas for NSW Publication 20 September 2013 Bringing local natural gas into production would enhance the state’s energy security, create jobs, put downward pressure on energy costs, and provide a significant boost to economic and regional development in NSW.
Policy Priorities Publication 7 September 2013 Five key policy areas must be addressed if Australia’s LNG industry is to keep growing.
Natural gas from shale and tight rocks Publication 21 August 2013 Shale and tight gas resources have the potential to transform Australia's energy production.
Potential economic significance of NSW coal seam gas Publication 13 June 2013 CSG could become a key part of the NSW energy supply mix, delivering significant economic benefits to the state and to the nation. But there is considerable uncertainty about the development of the industry in NSW.
APPEA 2013 Chairman’s speech – David Knox Publication 27 May 2013 The opportunity presented to us is to drive long-term wealth creation, by securing the energy our country's needs, by supplying gas to Asia – and by doing so sustainably. Let us together grasp this opportunity before others do.
Flowline May 2013 – Conference edition Publication 25 May 2013 The Annual Conference & Exhibition edition of APPEA's twice-yearly magazine.
APPEA submission on business tax disclosure Publication 24 April 2013 Statements that complex arrangements lead to tax avoidance or collecting less than a 'fair share' of tax are oversimplifications and could further reduce public confidence in the corporate tax system.
Australian Jobs Bill Publication 19 April 2013 This Bill is likely to escalate compliance costs without delivering commensurate additional benefit to Australian suppliers
Domestic Gas Market Interventions Publication 10 April 2013 Government interventions in 20 domestic wholesale gas markets around the world show domestic gas reservation impairs local supply and availability.