Research Paper

How Can Australia's Proposed Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme Be Interpreted?

Author	Hiroshi Hashimoto, Takafumi Yanagisawa, Yoshimasa Mori
Summary	The Australian Government announced on 7 May 2026 the proposed domestic gas reservation scheme. The idea is to require gas exporters to supply a proportion - equivalent to 20% of exports of their total production - to the ...
Outline	The Australian government proposed a national domestic gas reservation scheme on 7 May 2026, requiring LNG exporters to supply 20% of their production to the domestic market starting July 2027. While targeting east coast shortages, the policy announcement does not include geographical regional specifications, with further clarification is expected in the ensuing consultation process. Other points of interest include the calculation of to-be-reserved volumes and the status of "backfill" gas fields for contracts signed after December 2025. Although it is aimed at lowering domestic gas prices, the proposed scheme does not include direct price regulation.
Keyword	LNG, Natural Gas, Domestic gas reservation scheme, LNG exporters, Western Australia, Backfill gas fields, Export licensing, Existing contracts
Media	ＨＰ (5/14/2026)
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