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Onshore gas development safe - Appea

23rd September 2021

By: Esmarie Iannucci

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor: Australasia

     

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PERTH (miningweekly.com) – A landmark four-year environmental study into onshore gas resource development in Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territory has indicated that the resource can be developed safely.

The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (Appea) said this week that the independent scientific studies were conducted in three geological basins: the Cooper basin in Queensland and South Australia, the Isa superbasin in Queensland and the Beetaloo sub-basin in the Northern Territory.

“The scientific studies were carried out by some of Australia’s most respected science institutions and technical experts, including Australia’s national science agency Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation and Geoscience Australia, with support from the Bureau of Meteorology and the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment,” Appea CEO Andrew McConville said.

“The research was guided by user panels that included representatives from relevant local governments, natural resource management bodies, state government, Traditional Owner groups, industry and other land user groups.

“The studies found that there were effective environmental safeguards available for all three basins. This is real world evidence that once again underscores that gas resource development in Australia is safe,” McConville said.

“Since 2011, 14 separate inquiries and investigations have been conducted in Australia into differing aspects of onshore gas activities. These inquiries and investigations have allowed governments to better understand the science and technology of onshore gas development, measure the potential social, health, safety, economic and environmental risks, and form recommendations around industry regulation and ensuring best practice into the future.”

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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