EnergyQuest has just released its Australian LNG Monthly for September 2020. Some of the highlights are as follows: Chinese import restrictions, so far, do not appear to have affected Australian exports of LNG to China. In the first ten months of this year EnergyQuest estimates that Australia delivered 23.5 Mt of LNG to China, precisely the […]
Aussie motorists shun biofuels
As Australian motorists continue to shun the use of ethanol in their fuel, and combined with the impact of COVID on all petrol type sales, demand for biofuels declined in 2019-20. Pre-COVID, Australia’s little changed biofuel production is at odds with the growing overseas experience where biofuel production (more so biodiesel) continued to increase in […]
Queensland LNG export record in October
The east coast LNG producers had record exports in October. They shipped 31 cargoes, 2.05 million tonnes for the month. The previous highest was 2.02 million tonnes (30 cargoes) in April 2020. More details to follow in forthcoming October edition of EnergyQuest Australian LNG Monthly. Information about the EnergyQuest Australian LNG Monthly is available by […]
Interesting question: What % of east coa...
Given the interest in possible east coast prospective domgas reservation (assuming there is any gas to prospectively reserve) we have been asked what percentage of east coast LNG is sold domestically and how does this compare with Western Australia? In WA 15% of LNG has to be supplied domestically under the domestic gas reservation policy. […]
FACT CHECK: do Australians pay more for ...
It is often claimed that Australians pay more for gas than do the overseas buyers of our LNG. Is this true? EnergyQuest tracks the landed price of Australian LNG in our three major markets, Japan, China and Korea. These are landed prices, prior to the cost of regasification, pipeline transport and profit margins in the […]
EnergyQuest Australian LNG Monthly Septe...
EnergyQuest has just released its Australian LNG Monthly for September 2020. Some of the highlights are as follows: As Victorian gas production moves closer to the cliff LNG import facilities are imperative. Australian LNG shipments in September were lower compared with August, primarily due to decreased production at the North West Shelf and Gorgon projects. Shipments in the six months from April, […]
EnergyQuest Australian LNG Monthly Augus...
EnergyQuest has just released its Australian LNG Monthly for August 2020. Some of the highlights are as follows: Australian LNG shipments in August were higher compared with July, primarily due to increased production at the North West Shelf and Gorgon projects. Lower oil prices are continuing to have a significant effect on Australian LNG with extended maintenance, and continued cargo deferrals. […]
EnergyQuest Australian LNG Monthly July ...
EnergyQuest has just released its Australian LNG Monthly for July 2020. Some of the highlights are as follows: Lower oil prices are having a significant effect on Australian LNG with extended maintenance, and continued cargo deferrals, lower prices, and asset write-downs. LNG revenues are down 52% on a year ago Australian LNG shipments in July were steady compared with June, primarily […]
EnergyQuest Australian LNG Monthly June ...
EnergyQuest has just released its Australian LNG Monthly for June 2020. Some of the highlights are as follows: Australian projects exported 79.4 Mt in the 12 months to June 2020, up 5.7% from 75.1 Mt a year earlier. Total LNG export revenue is estimated to be $47.9 billion in FY 2020, down $1.5 billion from […]
EnergyQuest Australian LNG Monthly May 2...
EnergyQuest has just released its Australian LNG Monthly for May 2020. Some of the highlights are as follows: Australian LNG shipments appear to be starting to see the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the global oversupply of LNG. Australian LNG shipments in May were down by eight cargoes compared with April, primarily due to […]