Liquefied Natural Gas Production in Australia - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
Melbourne, Australia
Last Updated: May 2024
ANZSIC OD5536Revenue
$72.6bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XX.Xbn
Employees
13,854
Businesses
6
Wages
$X.Xbn
Liquefied Natural Gas Production in Australia industry analysis
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) production has rapidly expanded as project development has increased the scale and production capacity of the industry. Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports have increased from approximately 23.0 million tonnes in 2013-14 to an expected 79.7 million tonnes in 2023-24. However, the growth in production volumes has slowed significantly over the past five years, in 2018-19, Australia exported over 79 million tonnes of liquified natural gas, only marginally below the totals forecast in the current year.
Trends and Insights
- Supply disruptions have sent global LNG prices soaring. The Russia-Ukraine conflict has created supply constraints in global markets, pushing LNG prices higher and causing LNG production revenue to rise.
- China has been a growing market for LNG exports over the past decade. Industrial demand accounts for over a third of China’s gas consumption, while gas consumption from electricity generation has been rising as a share of China’s consumption.
- LNG production facilities need to be close to gas resources. Western Australia is dominated by offshore gas production, while LNG producers in Queensland are fed by onshore gas deposits.
- LNG production facilities are expensive to build and can take more than a decade to develop. The substantial cost and long lead time from identifying gas resources and obtaining permits to entering production, creates a significant barrier to new entrants.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 4.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $72.6bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
The pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have heavily disrupted global energy markets
- The Russia-Ukraine conflict has disrupted global energy markets, causing global natural gas and LNG prices to soar. These conditions have contributed to significant price-driven growth, while production volumes have remained relatively steady since 2018-19.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
With no expected capacity bumps, growth will remain price-driven over the next five years
- Maximising price is the name of the game for LNG exporters over the coming years because production volumes are set to remain relatively stable. The much vaunted LNG growth wave has receded and there are no expected jumps in capacity. This development was driven by an unprecedented level of capital expenditure over the past two decades. At the same time, production volumes are not forecast to fall below 79 million tonnes.
Biggest companies in the Liquefied Natural Gas Production in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Chevron Australia | 16,505.7 | |
Woodside | 11,658.2 | |
Shell Energy Holdings Australia | 6,983.8 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Liquefied Natural Gas. Liquefied Natural Gas is the largest segment of the Liquefied Natural Gas Production in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Global supply disruptions have caused LNG demand to soar
- LNG is the industry's only product, which is derived from natural gas, an abundant fossil fuel found in many basins across Australia. Natural gas is colourless and primarily consists of methane.
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Competitors
- Oil and Gas Extraction in Australia
Complementors
- Petroleum Exploration in Australia
- Petroleum Refining and Petroleum Fuel Manufacturing in Australia
International industries
- Global Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
- Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in the US
- Oil & Gas Field Services in the US
- Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Canada
- Oil and Gas Extraction in New Zealand
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry firms operate liquefied natural gas production and export facilities.
What's included in this industry?
Liquefied natural gasCompanies
Chevron AustraliaWoodsideShell Energy Holdings AustraliaPurchase this report to view all 6 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG)WELLHEAD VALUEINTERMITTENT RENEWABLE GENERATIONIndustry Code
ANZSIC 0700 - Liquefied Natural Gas Production in Australia
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Supply disruptions have sent global LNG prices soaring. The Russia-Ukraine conflict has created supply constraints in global markets, pushing LNG prices higher and causing LN...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
China has been a growing market for LNG exports over the past decade. Industrial demand accounts for over a third of China’s gas consumption, while gas consumption from elect...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
LNG production facilities need to be close to gas resources. Western Australia is dominated by offshore gas production, while LNG producers in Queensland are fed by onshore g...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
LNG production facilities are expensive to build and can take more than a decade to develop. The substantial cost and long lead time from identifying gas resources and obtain...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Soaring LNG prices have seen the major LNG producers post record revenue and profits. Producers are seeking to take advantage of elevated prices, maximising output and increa...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Chevron Australia's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Woodside's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Shell Energy Holdings Australia's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 3 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Chevron Australia, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Woodside, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Shell Energy Holdings Australia, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 3 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
LNG export prices have soared on the back of rising competition to secure gas in global markets. European gas buyers have entered the market to diversify away from Russian ga...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Global LNG prices have soared, pushing profit margins higher. LNG producers are benefiting from elevated prices and looking to take advantage by expanding production.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Methodology
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Key data sources in Australia include:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Australian Taxation Office
- Australian Securities & Investments Commission
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- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Liquefied Natural Gas Production industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Liquefied Natural Gas Production industry in Australia is $72.6bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Liquefied Natural Gas Production in Australia industry in 2024?
There are 6 businesses in the Liquefied Natural Gas Production industry in Australia, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Liquefied Natural Gas Production industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Liquefied Natural Gas Production industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 4.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Liquefied Natural Gas Production industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Liquefied Natural Gas Production industry in Australia is expected to decline.
What are the biggest companies in the Liquefied Natural Gas Production market in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Liquefied Natural Gas Production market in Australia are Chevron Australia, Woodside and Shell Energy Holdings Australia
What does the Liquefied Natural Gas Production in Australia include?
Liquefied natural gas and are part of the Liquefied Natural Gas Production industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Liquefied Natural Gas Production in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Chevron Australia.
How competitive is the Liquefied Natural Gas Production industry in Australia?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Liquefied Natural Gas Production industry in Australia.
