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The Joint Working Group on Natural Gas Supply (JWG) was established in late-2006 by the Ministerial Council on Mineral and Petroleum Resources (MCMPR) and the Ministerial Council on Energy (MCE) in recognition of the need to realise the twin goals of becoming one of the world’s major LNG exporters and ensuring the long term supply of gas for domestic users. The JWG, chaired by Western Australia, has progressed three key issues:

• domestic supply/demand prices,
• long-term energy security; and
• economic growth.

• A report by McLennan Magasanik Associates (MMA) produced for the JWG. The MMA report provides qualitative analysis of barriers to domestic gas supply, risks and benefits of major inter-jurisdictional gas projects and strategies to deliver enhanced supply for both the domestic and export market. This report has previously undergone targeted industry consultation; and
  
  
• A report produced by the members of the JWG which provides updated jurisdictional information and recommendations on:
  • acreage management;
  • improvement of the operation of existing market structures;
  • development of annual National Gas Statement of Opportunities; and
  • obtaining a better understanding of new market developments.

The public consultation period closed on 5 November 2007.

Enquiries on this subject can be directed to:
Mr Andrew Taylor
Department of Industry and Resources, Western Australia
100 Plain St East Perth
WA 6004
Email: Andrew.TAYLOR@doir.wa.gov.au.
Tel: (08) 9222 0442