Beneficial reuse and disposal options for brine in Queensland

This fact sheet describes CSIRO research activities to review potential options for reusing and disposing of the large volumes of brine that are a by‑product of coal seam gas (CSG) activities in the Surat and Bowen basins, Queensland.

Through desktop review, a sampling and characterisation program, and techno-economic analysis, researchers will evaluate a range of potential options.

Project outcomes will help address community concerns in the region about how to manage the large volumes of brine
that are being produced.

Research results will also provide a science-based input to the Queensland Government’s CSG Brine Management Action Plan (2023) which recognises the need for further research into options for brine management.