Australia Urgently ‘Needs a Lot More Gas,’ Energy Executives Say

IndustriesEnergyAustralia Urgently ‘Needs a Lot More Gas,’ Energy Executives SayFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy Keira WrightMay 19, 2026 at 2:30 AM UTCBookmarkSaveAustralia must invest in producing more natural gas to avoid a domestic shortfall later this decade, fossil fuel executives said.“Our nation needs a lot more gas, and we need it urgently,” Cecile Wake, Shell Plc’s Australia chair, said at the Australia Energy Producers Conference 2026 in Adelaide on Tuesday. “The impact of the conflict in the Middle East on global energy markets has brought into stark focus the world’s dependence on oil and gas.”