The gas industry is divided into two main sectors: upstream and downstream. Our role and regulatory insight under the Gas Act encompasses the downstream sector.
Upstream sector
The upstream sector comprises gas exploration and production, both offshore and onshore.
This part of the sector is governed primarily through the Crown Minerals Act 1991, which is administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Downstream sector
Our role and regulatory insight under the Gas Act encompasses the downstream sector. This comprises:
- processing facilities
- transmission distribution
- wholesale and consumer markets.
This diagram shows the structure of the industry, with the upstream sector at the top (paler red) and the downstream sector (brighter red).
