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East Coast Gas Reservation Policy

Sector: LNG • Location: Queensland, Australia

Source: AFR

Project
Proposed

The Albanese government proposes a domestic gas reservation policy requiring east coast LNG producers to sell 20% of their LNG exports into the domestic market to drive gas prices lower. The policy aims to ensure domestic gas supply but has been criticized by industry leaders for potentially killing investment and causing future supply shortages.

Status
Prospective
Sector
LNG, Government
Location
Queensland, Australia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
AFR

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The project “East Coast Gas Reservation Policy” is an infrastructure initiative in the LNG sector, located in Queensland, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from AFR.

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Prospective

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2026-07-22

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The Albanese government proposes a domestic gas reservation policy requiring east coast LNG producers to sell 20% of their LNG exports into the domestic market to drive gas prices lower. The policy aims to ensure domestic gas supply but has been criticized by industry leaders for potentially killing investment and causing future supply shortages.

Original sector

Energy

Location

Country

Australia

State

Queensland

Source

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AFR

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Sector

LNG, Government

Article published date

2026-05-21

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