Where is coal seam gas found in NSW?
Where is coal seam gas found in NSW?
Significant reserves of coal seam gas are known in the Bowen and Surat basins in Queensland. In New South Wales reserves have been proven in the Sydney, Gunnedah, Clarence-Moreton and Gloucester basins.
Where is coal seam gas extracted in Australia?
Queensland
Coal Seam Gas (CSG) is a naturally occurring methane gas found in most coal seams and is similar to conventional natural gas. In Australia the commercial production of CSG commenced in 1996 in the Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Is fracking banned in NSW?
There are moratoriums on fracking in Tasmania and Western Australia, while New South Wales has applied certain restrictions on fracking. The new South Australian Liberal government is planning a 10-year ban on fracking in much of the state’s south-east.
Is coal seam gas mining?
Coal seam gas (CSG) mining is a risky, invasive form of unconventional gas mining. Coal seam gas extraction usually involves tens of thousands of gas wells, with roads, pipelines, compressor stations, wastewater dams, and other infrastructure. A CSG project can spread across hundreds of thousands of hectares of land.
Is there fracking in South Australia?
South Australia Fracking is still permitted in other areas of the state; however, this is subject to requisite approval processes. In north-east SA, fracking has been undertaken in the Cooper Basin since the late 1960s in over 700 wells.
Why do people oppose coal seam gas?
Coal seam gas projects have been widely opposed by farming communities in NSW because of concerns about the impact on underground water tables and the use of chemicals to assist in fracking the layers that contain the gas.
What is co-coal seam gas?
Coal seam gas (CSG) is a form of natural gas found in coal seams formed over millions of years. In NSW, the coal seams targeted for gas production are generally between 200 metres and 1000 metres below the ground. CSG is primarily methane with small amounts of other gases.
Which state has the toughest coal seam gas regulations in Australia?
NSW has the toughest coal seam gas regulations in Australia. They include: regulations governing mining and CSG activity, with oversight by a Land and Water Commissioner banning the use of BTEX chemicals and evaporation ponds in coal seam gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing activities
How do I find out about gas projects in NSW?
The State Environmental Planning Policy (Mining, Petroleum Production and Extractive Industries) 2007 (Mining SEPP) establishes a consistent approach to the assessment and regulation of gas projects in NSW. You can visit the major projects register to search for the name or location of a project.
