The Australian Government has announced it will introduce the first national domestic gas reservation scheme. Its intention is to increase domestic supply and put downwards pressure on prices. This multi-client report concludes the scheme won’t secure material additional domestic supply for almost a decade. The gas reservation scheme also does not address the critical issue of deliverability during peak […]
Domestic Gas Reservation multiclient rep...
The brochure and order form for EnergyQuest’s multiclient report ‘Australia’s proposed domestic gas reservation: A gas market fix that doesn’t fix much‘ is available by clicking here. A gas market fix that doesn’t fix much The Australian Government has announced it will introduce the first national domestic gas reservation scheme. Its intention is to increase domestic supply […]
LNG and energy essentials – February 202
Information about EnergyQuest’s ‘LNG and energy essentials’ report is available by clicking here. Conflict in the Middle East The outbreak of war in the Middle East has created the most significant supply and price shock for global energy markets since the Ukraine war started. Events are moving very quickly, and global energy prices have become highly […]
EnergyQuarterly Report – March 2026
Media Release 7 March 2026 Any reservations? The east coast gas industry received a rather unwelcome Christmas present in 2025, with the Australian Government’s 22 December 2025 announcement that it would introduce a domestic gas reservation. However, EnergyQuest analysis suggests that there may not be much gas available to reserve until the 2030s if the […]
EnergyQuarterly Report
The EnergyQuarterly is an independent and comprehensive 160 page update on Australian energy, utilising EnergyQuest’s proprietary statistical data bases. Each quarter the report analyses: Major current issues in both global and Australian energy. East coast gas market. East coast electricity market. Western Australia energy market. Renewables developments. Energy prices. Oil and gas exploration. Energy politics […]
LNG and energy essentials – November 202
Information about EnergyQuest’s ‘LNG and energy essentials’ report is available by clicking here. What difference does an election make? The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) published the draft 2026 Integrated System Plan (ISP) in December. The ISP is a long and complicated document, but there is at least one key difference between the 2024 and […]
EnergyQuarterly Report – December 2025
Media Release 6 December 2025 20 years of energy insight This year EnergyQuest is proud to celebrate 20 years of providing independent, experienced advice on Australian energy. We note in this EnergyQuarterly that there is a building momentum for expansion of gas supply and explore what impact that might have on global energy supply. Within […]
LNG and energy essentials – October 2025
Information about EnergyQuest’s ‘LNG and energy essentials’ report is available by clicking here. The world is in the midst of a major expansion of gas supply infrastructure A few years ago the International Energy Agency (IEA) started forecasting that a ‘supply glut’ in the global LNG market was coming, initially pinning 2025 as the year […]
LNG and energy essentials – September 20
Information about EnergyQuest’s ‘LNG and energy essentials’ report is available by clicking here. Muddling throughWith an uncertain industry strategic path, matched with a mixed bag of higher-risk supply options, the need to meet peak energy demand requirements, and government policy uncertainties, the industry outlook is one of ‘muddling through’. This was the conclusion in EnergyQuest’s recently […]
East Coast Gas Outlook 2025
Overview:EnergyQuest has 20 years of experience in energy analysis and observations of the Australian gas industry. Usually, we can see a reasonably clear direction and a common purpose in providing natural gas to markets. In this year’s East Coast Gas Outlook, we find an industry somewhat battered and bruised without a clear path forward, and […]