This research focused on the combined impacts of the multiple csg developments in the western downs region of queensland as an initial case study, and has now expanded to. These records revealed the presence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons pahs in 27% of. Candidates for this list must already be commissioned and capable of generating 1 mw or more of electricity. An analysis of coal seam gas production and natural. The risk of spreading toxic groundwater from one of queensland s worst environmental contaminations has prompted a ban on coal seam gas drilling in an area where companies are. Dec 21, 2016 the latest survey of residents in coal seam gas regions reveals continuing lukewarm attitudes towards the industry. This is a pdf file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. By this time another factor gave coal seam gas a public facelift.
Csg is currently the dominant driver of drilling activities and gas production in queensland. The permian to triassic bowen basin is the birthplace of the. Allage hospitalization rates in coal seam gas areas in. Locality map queensland brisbane river lake wivenhoe highw a y p acific enlargement b fisherman islands coal terminal 90 000 dwt swanbank power station brisbane moreton bay rosewood walloon. Queensland courts weigh in on coal seam gas protests hutton v the queensland police service introduction the queensland district court has dismissed obstruction charges against lock the gate organiser drew hutton after finding that the coal seam gas company at the centre of the blockade failed to warn protesters that it was an offence to. Queenslands coal seam gas overview landtrak corporation. In this study, the presence of some organic substances is identified from governmentheld csg waterquality data from the bowen and surat basins, queensland. To extract csg, wells are drilled into coal seams and water is pumped out to allow the trapped gas. To produce coal seam gas csg, wells are drilled into underground coal seams, bringing water csg water from the seams to the surface.
Natural gas collects in underground coal seams by bonding to the surface of coal particles. Coal seam gas doctors for the environment australia. This thesis investigates the resulting risk controversy through an anthropological perspective and. Investors can identify opportunities across the state by viewing maps with information on geographical and geophysical data, geographic constraints and barriers, as well as the infrastructure hubs required to transport the resource. University of queensland, the centre for coal seam gas or its constituent members or associated companies. Most coal seam gas deposits are found in eastern australia. The authors advise that the information contained in this publication comprises. The company has a gas plant called kenya, which is located near tara, queensland. Power plants map of queensland department of natural. Pdf coal seam gas associated water production in queensland. Since the mid1990s, coal seam gas csg has grown to become the dominant source of gas, supplying over 90 per cent of the queensland market and over 99 per cent of remaining proved and probable gas reserves. The uq centre for natural gas is a centre of research excellence. Review of the socioeconomic impacts of coal seam gas in. Water centre for coal seam gas university of queensland.
Growth in coal seam gas csg in queensland has been rapid over. Coal seam gas csg is primarily methane a colourless and odourless gas, found in coal deposits formed over millions of years from fallen trees and other plant matter. Coal seam gas csg mining is an invasive form of unconventional gas mining it usually involves tens of thousands of gas wells, with roads, pipelines, compressor stations, wastewater dams, and other infrastructure. In australia the commercial production of csg commenced in 1996 in the bowen basin, queensland. Queensland has 98% of australias reserves of coal seam gas. Queenslands major mineral, coal and petroleum operations and. Oceans and atmosphere human health effects of coal seam gas activities a study design framework task 4 report for health project h. The first commercial production began in the dawson river csg area near moura in 1996 and in. Coal and coal seam gas department of the environment and. With so much debate around coal seam gas in australia, we take a look at what it is, the current number of wells in the country, the available drilling techniques and potential environmental impacts. Coal seam gas queensland department of environment and heritage protection. As both the coal seam gas and agriculture industries are important to the states economy, it is essential that the coal seam gas industry is effectively regulated to ensure the different industries, landholders, and communities involved coexist, the benefits are maximised, and the risks managed.
Researchers within or working with the centre for coal seam gas are bound by the same. Ascap, third side music, sodrac, latinautor peermusic, latinautor, and 12 music rights societies show more show less. There is extensive csg production currently taking place in queensland from central queensland to the western darling downs region. Lng map pdf, 172kb queensland curtis lng map pdf, 296kb. The queensland resources council qrc has also prepared material to assist resource authority holders with understanding their rights and obligations under the new framework. Gas fields commission strategic plan for the coal seam gas. Fraccing is a process that breaks up the coal seam to improve gas and water flow.
Bowen basin the permian to triassic bowen basin is the birthplace of the csg industry in queensland. Queensland courts weigh in on coal seam gas protests. The university of queensland commenced research into the social and economic impacts of coal seam gas csg development in 20. The primary fuel for electricity generation in the state is coal with coal seam gas becoming a significant fuel source. Apr 04, 20 maps for environmental authorities for coal seam gas csg to liquefied natural gas lng projects.
To assess this impact we need to determine the background groundwater chemistry and to map geological pathways of. The australia pacific lng project the project will contribute to reducing global greenhouse gas intensity by producing liquefied natural gas lng which can substitute for higher greenhouse gas intensive fuels. Regulato ry best practice fo r coal seam gas in queensland. Exploration for other petroleum sources, such as shale gas and tight. Coal seam gas collects in the coal seams by bonding to the surface of coal particles. Coalbed methane cbm or coal bed methane, coalbed gas, coal seam gas csg, or coalmine methane cmm is a form of natural gas extracted from coal beds. The centres water research program is focused on improving our understanding of the great artesian basin gab by using new data available from the coal seam gas csg industry drilling and production activity. Find out what coal seam gas is and how its extracted, about the environmental protections and land access arrangements in place, and how coal seam gas can contribute to nsw energy security. T d accepted manuscript an overview of the coal seam gas developments in queensland brian towler b, mahshid firouzi b, james underschultz a. Functions of the gasfields commission queensland the gasfields commission act 20 provides 14 functions for the gasfields commission queensland. Information on petroleum and gas tenures in queensland. Coal seam gas csg production can have an impact on groundwater quality and quantity in adjacent or overlying aquifers. It confirms coal seam gas resources in queensland and northern new.
Csg is extracted through wells drilled into coal seams. Maps for environmental authorities for coal seam gas csg to liquefied natural gas lng projects. Assessment of regionalscale effects on groundwater balance and quality linked to increased interaquifer leakage. These more remote locations may mean less conflict over resource. Visit seed the portal for sharing and enabling environmental data for information about and locations of wells drilled to explore for, assess or extract potential coal seam gas resources. Find out how a coal fired power station makes electricity. The quality of csg water quality varies greatly, however it is generally rich in salts and other minerals. A further five proposals to develop export lng projects are under consideration. Human health effects of coal seam gas activity a study design framework iv acknowledgements this report was supported by the gas industry social and environmental research alliance gisera and the queensland alliance for environmental health sciences qaehs. Pdf coal seam gas csg development in queensland is currently going through a transition from less than 300 billion cubic feetyear. Pdf on jan 1, 2014, madeline taylor and others published regulatory best practice for coal seam gas in queensland find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. A comparative study of community responses to coal seam gas development in chinchilla and tara, queensland muhammad makki master of science in energy management. Aug 15, 2011 the shale gas reservoirs under study are in more remote locations than the coal seam gas plays of queensland and new south wales. An overview of the coal seam gas developments in queensland.
Coal seam gas exports could be the best performing australian industry in 2015. In the late 1990s much of that technological development had occurred and the industry was taking off. A new approach to overlapping tenure in queensland may 2012 pdf, 1. Queensland, the bowen and surat basins are areas of major resource development, including coal mining and csg development. Coal seam gas exploration has had a long history in queensland. Three export lng projects based on queensland coal seam gas resources are under construction on curtis island near gladstone with first cargoes expected in late 2014. In the media release titled queensland is gas, gas, gas the new queensland premier peter beattie gave coal seam gas the support of the state. B i r d s v i l l e d e v r o a d pl 79 pl 86 pl 108 pl 2 pl 149 pl 495 pl 496 pl 146 c o o p e r d e v r o a d b ull o.
Measuring economic trends and benefits of csg development on local businesses. Th is will generate jobs and further investment in queensland. Since the mid1990s, csg has grown to become the dominant source of gas in queensland, comprising over 95% of the gas produced and over 99% of the remaining proved and probable gas reserves. Human health effects of coal seam gas activities a study. A report prepared for the australian council of environmental deans and directors by john williams scientific services pty ltd, canberra, australia. These reports have been commissioned by the department of the environment on the advice of the independent expert scientific committee on coal seam gas and large coal mining development. Csg is now the dominant source of queensland s natural gas production, and it is the basis for a growing liquefied natural gas lng export industry from gladstone. World first for coal seam gas the journey from well to wharf for queensland curtis lngs worlds first project. Queenslands petroleum and coal seam gas australia minerals. T d accepted manuscript an overview of the coal seam gas developments in queensland brian towler b, mahshid firouzi b, james underschultz a, will rifkin d, andrew garnett a, helen schultz a. Most of queensland s coal seam gas activity occurs in the states agricultural regions. Queensland communities remain lukewarm about coal seam gas.
Surat basin regional planning framework state development. The development of australias coal seam gas resources. The coal seams are generally filled with water, and it is the pressure of the water that keeps the gas as a thin film on the surface of the coal. The opportunity to supply natural gas to an energy hungry world is great, but so is the number of potential sources of that gas. Information on queensland s petroleum and coal seam gas resources and industry, including statistics, graphs and maps land access code resource companies must comply with the mandatory provisions of the land access code when on. But where are the coal seam gas wells in nsw, how is the gas extracted and what are the concerns. Coal seam gas oil fields as fields oil and as fields 0 100 200 l proposed arly aleooic basins late aleooic basins id aleooic basins coal seam gas production surat roterooic basins coal seam gas production bowen esooic basins figure 1. It conducts realworld research focussed on optimising australias natural gas industry terms of environmental performance, social performance, and optimisation of cost of operation and supply. You can also filter by type, status and capacity using the buttons below, and they will show on the map and in a list at the bottom of this panel. Figure 1 shows coal seam gas production figures over the study period. This is a list of active power stations in queensland, australia. Coal seam gas csg development in queensland is currently going through a transition from less than 300 billion cubic feetyear.
Individuals or corporations must apply for a petroleum resource authority to look for and produce petroleum and gas, including csg. Managing coal seam gas activities queensland audit office. Cciq acknowledges that this industry is in its infancy and in queensland, commercial production has been largely confined to the surat and bowen basins. Work was delayed after qgc was found to have contravened state environmental laws. Exploration for coal seam gas csg commenced in the 1980s. Coal seam gas in australia coal seam gas csg has been extracted for many years from the powder basin coal seams in the us for many years. The accompanying narration explains what happens in each stage.
Find out about coal seam gas csg activities on your land and how to negotiate with csg companies. An a2 map of queensland featuring major mineral, coal and petroleum mines, resources and operations. Coal seam gas is natural gas formed within coal seams, usually 4001,000 metres underground. The coal seams are generally filled with water and. Coal seam gas is shaping up as an issue in the nsw election. Advancing coal project coal seam gas compressor station mine closedceased production grosvenor west. Coal seam gas environment department of environment. Organic compounds in australian coal seam gas produced water csg water are poorly understood despite their environmental contamination potential. Since then production has increased rapidly, particularly during the first decade of the 21st century. Australias coal seam gas industry has grown rapidly, creating valuable jobs, regional. Figure 2 location heat map excluding brisbane firms, n343. Queensland petroleum 2 queenslands petroleum and coal seam gas january 2017.
Assessing connectivity between an overlying aquifer and a. Reducing the water pressure releases gas, which flows through cracks in the coal seam to the well bore. Most of the statistical information and examples relate to queensland. An expected tripling of gas demand in eastern australia largely created by the queensland lng export projects is diverting traditional supply from the cooper basin producers and queensland coal seam gas csg away from nsw. The area also has significant reserves of coal seam gas csg. Since the buyback and surrender of coal seam gas licences in new south wales, there are twelve onshore petroleum. This process reduces pressure in the seams which allows csg to be released. D i a m a n t i n a d e v r o a d j u n d a hq u i l p i e r d. Queensland is rich in mineral and energy resources. Map showing power generation sites across queensland.
About 20% of queensland s natural gas was produced by qgc in 2009. Petroleum and gas authorities for coal seam gas projects. This map shows the worlds conventional proven gas reserves and unconventional gas resources in north america and australia. The risk of spreading toxic groundwater from one of queenslands worst environmental contaminations has prompted a ban on coal seam gas drilling in an area where companies are. By samantha hepburn the coal seam gas csg industry is booming in australia. The first commercial production began in the dawson river csg area near moura in 1996 and in the fairview. The commission has developed a virtual reality coal seam gas well experience located in a paddock complete with cattle, trees, a tractor and fourwheel drive. Growth in coal seam gas csg in queensland has been rapid over the past 15 years, peaking at 1,634 wells drilled in 2014. Pdf regulatory best practice for coal seam gas in queensland. Jan 29, 2012 licensed to youtube by merlin ninja tune ltd on behalf of ninja tune. Cartography by graphic services unit, geological survey of queensland. This is an animated video in eleven parts which shows the components and processes in a coal fired power station. Pdf the demand for natural gas in queensland, australia has historically been supplied from conventional reservoirs. Map of csg wells for the most current information on coal seam gas drill holes.
Across australia, the rapid development of coal seam gas csg reserves has sparked debates over associated risks and unknown environmental impacts. Since the start of the 21st century, the industry has increased dramatically and, given the significant reserves predicted to exist in the eastern states, this expansion is likely to continue as demands in the domestic and export market increase. Each location is represented by name and an icon corresponding to the type of resource. The first commercial production commenced from the dawson river.
An analysis of coal seam gas production and natural resource management in australia. An expansion of energyintensive industries such as mining, economic growth and population growth have created increased demand for energy in queensland. The nsw wholesale gas market has entered a period of material change given that the. Locality map queensland brisbane river lake wivenhoe highw a y p. Six gas companies have won the bid to explore for gas in new areas of queensland covering a total of 3,450 square kilometres. Queenslands major mineral, coal and petroleum operations and resources author. By the end of 2008 csg production in queensland is expected to reach 150 pj per year, the. Coal seam gas csg is a naturally occurring methane gas found in most coal seams and is similar to conventional natural gas. Fraccing involves injecting a mix of water, sand and chemicals. A briefing paper by dr tina hunter and madeline taylor tc beirne school of law forgan smith building. Students can click on the icon to see basic information about the. Queensland and new south wales contain most of australias coal seam gas.
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