Home / Briefings Fuel security briefings Original editorial · Updated April 2026
These articles expand on the fuel reserves guide , pricing guide , and methodology with topical commentary on imports, regulation, and data literacy. They are written for AussieOilWatch — not aggregated from third-party blogs — so readers get consistent framing alongside the dashboard.
Markets 26 April 2026 Retail prices versus wholesale movements: closing the interpretation gap How station prices relate to wholesale benchmarks, why pass-through is lagged and uneven, and how AussieOilWatch layers state API data without reconstructing undisclosed invoices.
Read article → Data literacy 20 April 2026 How to read weekly DCCEEW reserve statistics without overstating the signal Practical interpretation of published stock days and surplus percentages: anchor timing, comparing fuel categories, trend context, and common pitfalls.
Read article → Policy 12 April 2026 MSO stockholding: what mandated minimums mean for everyday motorists A plain-language look at Australia's Minimum Stockholding Obligation — the regulated inventory floor, surplus percentages, and how that connects (indirectly) to what you pay at the pump.
Read article → Supply chain 5 April 2026 East coast fuel imports: terminals, shipping windows, and why congestion ripples inland An editorial overview of how refined fuel reaches Australia's east coast — import pathways, terminal constraints, and how to relate AIS-linked arrivals to DCCEEW reserve anchors.
Read article → Questions? See the FAQ or contact us about a data issue.