The WA Gas Market 2025 (Swaps & Export)

The WA Gas Market 2025 (Swaps & Export)

The last 12 months has witnessed significant export of “domestic gas” as LNG via processing at the Karratha Gas Plant. BrightSource estimates around 32 PJ of gas, initially contracted to domestic gas users, was “swapped” to Beach and Mitsui for export to be returned...
WA Monthly Gas Market Update

WA Monthly Gas Market Update

BrightSource Consulting provides a monthly gas market summary for interested clients. The summary includes a review of gas supply and gas demand data for the previous month (courtesy of the gas bulletin board), an analysis of commercial trends (including price levels)...
Value of Gas Storage

Value of Gas Storage

Storing gas is storing energy. It’s like a gigantic battery, providing support for other forms of energy that are intermittent (like renewable energy) or boosting existing energy supply when energy demand exceeds plans. In this sense, it has both a supply support...
Negotiation Planning

Negotiation Planning

Abraham Lincoln famously said if he had 6 hours to chop down a tree, he would spend the first 4 hours sharpening the axe. The idea being that preparation is the key element of the task. The act of negotiating can be considered in the same light – but for a slightly...