Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa
Energy Resources Aotearoa (ERA) is pleased to announce the inclusion of Channel Infrastructure to our fast-growing membership.
“The addition of Channel Infrastructure to Energy Resources Aotearoa is a testament to the power of our work to bring together diverse perspectives from across the energy sector.” said ERA chief executive John Carnegie.
“We are proud to represent the sector in its entirety – from producers through to the firms that underpin New Zealand’s supply infrastructure like Channel Infrastructure.”
Channel Infrastructure is New Zealand’s leading fuel infrastructure company, based at Marsden Point, in Northland. Channel operates New Zealand’s largest fuel import terminal, supporting around 40% of New Zealand’s transport fuel demand through its harbour and jetty infrastructure, extensive storage tanks, and pipeline to Auckland. Their expertise lies in safely and efficiently storing and transporting fuel that is owned by their customers, including petrol, aviation fuel, and diesel.
Channel Infrastructure CEO, Rob Buchanan, said:
“Energy Resources Aotearoa’s commitment to advocating for a pragmatic and achievable approach to New Zealand’s energy future aligns with our own. We are excited to support their drive for forward-thinking policy that accelerates the transition to a lower emissions future, which is good for New Zealand.”
ERA continues to expand its membership to represent a wide spectrum of industry voices, from explorers and producers, to distributors, sellers, and users, of energy resources. Channel Infrastructure’s expertise and fresh perspectives will help Energy Resources Aotearoa to ensure affordable and reliable energy is available for all New Zealanders.
About Energy Resources Aotearoa
Energy Resources Aotearoa is the peak industry body for energy intensive businesses, from explorers and producers, to distributors, sellers, and users, of energy resources like oil, LPG, natural gas, refined products, and hydrogen.
About Channel Infrastructure
Channel Infrastructure delivers resilient infrastructure solutions to help meet New Zealand’s changing fuel and energy needs.
Channel Infrastructure’s assets are a critical part of the Northland and Auckland fuel supply chain, supporting the delivery of around 40% of New Zealand’s transport fuel demand and all of the jet fuel to the Auckland International Airport. Utilising the deep-water harbour and jetty infrastructure at Marsden Point, as well as 288 million litres of storage tanks, and the 170-kilometre pipeline from Marsden Point to Auckland Channel receives, stores, tests and distributes fuel owned by its customers.
Channel Infrastructure’s wholly owned subsidiary, Independent Petroleum Laboratory Limited, provides fuel quality testing services at Marsden Point and around New Zealand. Channel Infrastructure is seeking to support New Zealand’s decarbonisation ambitions, by utilising their strategically located assets and expertise in supply chain infrastructure.
The Company remains focused on its future growth opportunities at the Marsden Point site and beyond, including additional fuel storage to support fuel security and studies underway with partners on hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel opportunities.
