# Australia gas producers fume over domestic supply mandate

> Australian gas producers protest new domestic supply mandate.
- Title: Australia gas producers fume over domestic supply mandate
- Summary: Australian gas producers protest new domestic supply mandate. Australian gas producers argue a domestic supply mandate will reduce export revenue and slow…
- Keywords: australia, gas producers, domestic supply mandate, export revenue, production investment, santos, news, business, world, gas, producers, fume
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/australia-gas-producers-fume-over-domestic-supply-mandate
- Published: 2026-10-04T23:07:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: australia, gas producers, domestic supply mandate, export revenue, production investment, santos, news, business, world
## Australian government sparring with gas producers
The Australian government is sparring with natural gas producers over a planned requirement to set aside part of their supply for the domestic market.
## Producers demand more concessions
Companies argue loss of export revenue will slow investment in production after the government loosened its proposal.
## Santos CEO speaks on domestic supply
Santos CEO Kevin Gallagher spoke at a March conference in Sydney on Australia's domestic gas supply.
## Domestic supply mandate impacts exports
The domestic supply mandate threatens export revenue, which producers say will slow production investment.
## Producers push for policy changes
Gas producers are pushing for more concessions to avoid reduced export revenue and slower production investment.
## Key takeaway

Australian gas producers argue a domestic supply mandate will reduce export revenue and slow production investment.