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Australia has lowest wholesale gas prices

by Jessica Dickers
May 18, 2016
in Gas, News, Retail
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A new report has found that Australians are paying the lowest wholesale gas prices in the Asia-Pacific region.

The International Gas Union’s Wholesale Gas Price Survey 2016 shows that the average wholesale gas price in Australia last year of under $4/MMBTU (million British Thermal Unit) was less than half the average price for the Asia‑Pacific region.

By comparison, Australia’s leading trade partners China, Japan and South Korea all paid average wholesale gas prices above or just below $10/MMBTU.

Australia also enjoyed lower wholesale gas prices than Malaysia and Indonesia.

Globally, Australia’s average wholesale price ranked 30th in a survey of 54 nations.

APPEA Chief Executive Dr Malcolm Roberts said the survey showed the highest wholesale prices in 2015 were found in largely LNG-dependent countries, where the industry exported LNG and earned export revenue for Australia.

“Contrary to some claims, Australian gas consumers are not paying prices above those paid in Japan or other LNG importing nations,” Dr Roberts said.

“Quite the opposite is true. Australia’s wholesale gas prices are ‘middle of the pack’, a position they have held for many years.”

Dr Roberts said the IGU report supported the recent Australian Competition and Consumer Commission East Coast Gas Inquiry finding, which said “domestic gas prices in the east coast gas market are still generally lower than prices paid by overseas users that purchase LNG.”

“The ACCC correctly identified the urgent need for policy and regulatory changes to enhance gas supply,” Dr Roberts said.

“Removing unnecessary government restrictions on exploration and development is the most effective way to boost supply, enhance competition and put downward pressure on prices, ensuring Australia retains or improves its global position, while enjoying the benefits that flow to the nation from our LNG exports.”

Read the full International Gas Union’s Wholesale Gas Price Survey 2016 report here. 

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