Australia to Mandate Gas Exporters Reserve 20 Percent Supply for Domestic Market

‘Australia has been the only gas exporting country in the world without some form of reservation,’ said Energy Minister Chris BowenMinister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen (C) speaks at a press conference during a visit to the Geelong Oil Refinery in Geelong near Melbourne, Australia on April 17, 2026. William West/AFP via Getty Images5/7/2026|Updated: 5/7/2026Energy companies will be required to set aside a fifth of their gas production for the domestic market from July next year, Energy Minister Chris Bowen has announced.The move will affect new contracts and the spot market.