Gas Archives

Electrification

Households to pay full cost for their own new gas connections under proposed new rule
The AEMC’s new draft rule will see east coast households be charged up front for new gas connections.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 26, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Australian gas industry is the biggest user of Australian gas, says new report
New report finds the gas industry alone burns more gas just to operate LNG export terminals than the entire Australian manufacturing sector.
Royce Kurmelovs

Aug 19, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Decommissioning or decomposing? Oil and gas giants in hot water over retired assets
Santos faces new legal challenge over plan to “preserve” abandoned wellhead as regulator acts against Woodside over safety incidents.
Royce Kurmelovs

Aug 5, 2025

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Commentary

Electrification is not just about getting off gas – efficiency matters, too
Electrification can increase or decrease carbon emissions. It depends how and when you do it.
Alan Pears

Jul 27, 2025

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Commentary

It’s price-gouging: Eroding trust in the energy sector one gas bill at a time
We are approaching the trickiest part of a complicated energy transition that can only proceed with customer and citizen consent. The energy retailers aren’t helping.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 26, 2025

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Snowy Hydro achieves “first fire” at controversial new gas generator
Snowy Hydro says it has achieved its “first fire” at its new but controversial gas fired generator in the Hunter Valley, despite losing 69 days to wet weather this year.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 8, 2025

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$Industry accused of “gaslighting” Australians over future of Beetaloo fracking operations$

CleanTech Bites

Industry accused of “gaslighting” Australians over future of Beetaloo fracking operations
Pipeline company APA Group has said Beetaloo Basin gas is necessary to supply the domestic market. A new analysis by Market Forces suggests most is destined for export.
Royce Kurmelovs

Jul 3, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Gas is flexible” … but it must be affordable: Bowen flags review of gas market regulations
Chris Bowen has unveiled a review of Australian gas market regulations, which he says will make sure the energy source is made more available to users.
Andrew Brown

Jun 30, 2025

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Policy & Planning

State commits $10 million to help food and beverage industry get off gas
One of the most fossil fuel-dependent sectors of industry is the focus of a new grant funding scheme launched to wean businesses off gas.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 26, 2025

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CleanTech Bites

ACCC sues gas company, saying its “love gas” campaign amounts to greenwashing
Claims about the future of renewable gas will be tested in Federal Court after the competition regulator launched its biggest greenwashing lawsuit to date.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jun 26, 2025

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Utilities

Australian oil and gas giant Santos to accept $30 billion bid from Abu Dhabi and private equity giant
An Abu Dhabi oil company and private equity behemoth Carlyle have made a bid for one of Australia’s biggest oil and gas producers.
Adrian Black

Jun 16, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Amid howls for more gas, the energy market rule maker is quietly preparing for a death spiral
A week of coal plant breakdowns and cold and calm weather is driving debate over east coast gas supply. Meanwhile, a proposed rule change could help relieve shortages from the demand side.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 13, 2025

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Households to pay full cost for their own new gas connections under proposed new rule

Australian gas industry is the biggest user of Australian gas, says new report

Decommissioning or decomposing? Oil and gas giants in hot water over retired assets

Electrification is not just about getting off gas – efficiency matters, too

It’s price-gouging: Eroding trust in the energy sector one gas bill at a time

Snowy Hydro achieves “first fire” at controversial new gas generator

Industry accused of “gaslighting” Australians over future of Beetaloo fracking operations

“Gas is flexible” … but it must be affordable: Bowen flags review of gas market regulations

State commits $10 million to help food and beverage industry get off gas

ACCC sues gas company, saying its “love gas” campaign amounts to greenwashing

Australian oil and gas giant Santos to accept $30 billion bid from Abu Dhabi and private equity giant

Amid howls for more gas, the energy market rule maker is quietly preparing for a death spiral

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