Coal seam gas
NARROWER TERMS
Briefing paper
Foot off the gas: how a gas-led recovery will impact Australian farmers
This paper argues that evidence-based planning for state-significant developments, such as gas mines, should balance the trade-offs between short-term economic gains and the long-term solutions for food security and ecosystem services that agriculture provides.
Report
CSIR…who? A closer look at recent research on coal seam gas environmental impacts
A study, purported to be from the CSIRO, that showed that fracking was “safe for the environment” was actually overseen by the gas industry, and was based on just six of Queensland’s 19,000 coal seam gas wells, according to this analysis by The Australia Institute.
Briefing paper
Why onshore gas will not help manufacturing in the NT
This paper highlights that employment in gas-related manufacturing declined while gas in the Northern Territory was very cheap. Fracked gas will be far more expensive, making petrochemical manufacturing in the Territory unviable without massive taxpayer subsidy.
Discussion paper
Fracking and slacking
This paper highlights the extent of taxpayer assistance to the onshore oil and gas industry in the Northern Territory.
Report
The health factor: ignored by industry, overlooked by government
This document describes damning situations where state and federal governments have overlooked or ignored dangerous practices. It highlights the deficiencies of large-scale mining and resource development with emphasis on activities of most concern to communities; coal and unconventional gas.
Report
All it’s fracked up to be
This analysis shows Northen Territory (NT) fracking emissions under the NT Government’s own fracking inquiry’s high production scenario would be worse than the emissions of Australia’s coal fleet across the National Energy Market (NEM) in 2030, and require more offsets each year than have ever...
Guide
Leading practices guide for coal seam gas development in Australia
This guide contains 16 leading practices, framed around six broad themes, providing guidance to regulators and information related to industry practices.
Strategy
Implementation of the Government’s response to the Independent Scientific Panel Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation in Western Australia
This Implementation Plan responds to the final report of the Independent Scientific Panel Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation in Western Australia. The McGowan Government will support a safe, responsible and compliant approach to petroleum development, both onshore and offshore in Western Australia.
Report
Independent Scientific Panel Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation in Western Australia: final report
As part of its report, the Panel has made 91 findings regarding the risks, public concern and regulation of onshore hydraulic fracture stimulation, and 44 recommendations as to how those risks and concerns might be further reduced should the state government choose to lift the...
Policy
Policy initiative: Stop fracking and unconventional gas
Fracking and unconventional gas including coal seam gas pose a serious threat to our climate, groundwater, agricultural land and community. Frackingand gas mining has expanded rapidly across Australia thanks to the industry’s cosy relationship with governments, but has been destructive to land andcommunities. Landholders and...