Generation growing gas demand: 2010 GSOO

The GSOO indicates that there will be sufficient gas reserves to meet domestic as well as LNG export demand across all scenarios to 2030, at which point remaining gas reserves are estimated to be between
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Tariff increase for WA networks approved

The final decision results in a 5.1 per cent increase in revenue over the regulatory period compared to what was proposed in the draft decision. WA Gas Networks Chief Executive Officer Ross Caldwell said
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STTM price and quantity update

The daily ex ante prices within each network for the past fortnight are shown in Figure 1. Over the fortnight the highest price in Adelaide was $3.46 per gigajoule (GJ), the low price was $3.12/GJ, and
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Gas distribution capital costs too high: AER

The draft decisions for the access arrangement proposals apply for the period from 1 July 2011-20 June 2016. APT Allgas has proposed a rate of return of 10.3 per cent, which would increase real network
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Log on before you dig

Dial Before You Dig (DBYD) has been established in Australia for over 20 years. It is the national referral service for information on underground pipes and cables. Before excavating, a user lodges an
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Appeal to competition tribunal over ERA decision

The ERA released its final decision on 28 February 2011. If implemented, the final decision will result in a 5.1 per cent increase in revenue over the regulatory period compared to what was proposed in
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STTM price and quantity update

The daily ex ante prices within each network for the past fortnight are shown in Figure 1. The Adelaide network saw a high price over the fortnight of $3.8098 per gigajoule (GJ), while the low price was
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QSN3 pipeline weathers the storm

Nacap and the project owner, Epic Energy, executed an early contractor involvement (ECI) Agreement to assist with the construction phase of the QSN3 Pipeline Project. The QSN3 Pipeline Project involves
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