Fact sheets

coal seam gas well on grazing land with cows in background

Summary of research projects, 2022

Progress summary of research by GISERA, as at May 2022

About onshore gas in the NT

CSIRO has developed some resources for communities about onshore gas and its potential impacts in the Northern Territory

Baseline seismic monitoring of the Canning Basin, WA

A brief overview of new GISERA research based on gathering and evaluating baseline seismic data in the Canning Basin.

Studying groundwater systems in the Canning Basin in Western Australia

This project reviewed existing knowledge about groundwater systems in the Canning Basin to develop a more complete understanding of geological and hydrogeological information.

Mapping future transport for improved planning and operation in the Northern Territory

Construction phases of onshore gas projects can impact regional road networks through increases in the type and number of vehicles along many roads.

Safeguarding future groundwater use in South Australia

This project will create a modelling tool to predict how aquifers in the south east of South Australia could be used in the future given the demands of a range of industries.

Biodiversity impacts from roads and pipelines in the Beetaloo Sub-basin

This fact sheet describes research project activities designed to investigate ways in which roads, pipelines and other transport infrastructure may impact biodiversity in the Beetaloo Sub-basin during the proposed development of an onshore gas industry.

Offsets for greenhouse gas emissions of onshore gas in the Northern Territory

This fact sheet describes results of research project activities designed to explore feasible options to mitigate and offset lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) associated with proposed production and consumption of onshore gas extracted from the Beetaloo Sub-basin.

A conventional gas well is drilled in a forest in South Australia's South East

The role of gas in South Australia

This project will clarify the role of natural gas in meeting the state’s renewable energy, security, emissions and energy pricing goals.

Assessing the biodiversity of the Canning Basin in WA

This project will identify the plants and animals that inhabit the Canning Basin, with a particular focus on identifying species that have important conservation value or cultural significance.

Microbial degradation of chemicals and fluids in aquifers

This fact sheet describes research activities which established baselines for microbial communities in the Tertiary Limestone Aquifer in south east South Australia. In addition, researchers studied the potential for microbial degradation of chemicals used by the onshore gas industry.

Mitigating fugitive gas emissions from well casings

This project will review current industry practice and conduct experimental investigations to evaluate techniques and assess new materials designed to minimise fugitive methane emissions leaking from microfractures and gaps in gas well cement casing.

Community wellbeing and local attitudes to conventional gas development in south east South Australia

This fact sheet summarises key points of research into community wellbeing and local attitudes and perceptions of conventional gas development in the southern Limestone Coast or lower south east region of South Australia.

Environmental monitoring and microbial degradation of onshore shale gas activity chemicals and fluids in the Northern Territory

Fact sheet to better understand how typical onshore gas chemicals biodegrade in relevant aquifers and soil types in the Northern Territory.

Characterising stygofauna and microbial assemblages in the Beetaloo Sub-basin

A survey of water bores in the Beetaloo Sub-basin to characterise subterranean groundwater-dependent ecosystems.

Local attitudes and perceptions of CSG development: 2014 – 2018

Results of the 2018 CSIRO Community Wellbeing and Responding to Change # 3 survey in Queensland, Australia.

Community resilience and adapting during CSG development: 2014 – 2018

Results of the 2018 CSIRO Community Wellbeing and Responding to Change survey # 3 in Queensland, Australia.

Trends in community wellbeing during CSG development: 2014 – 2018

Results of the 2018 CSIRO Community Wellbeing and Responding to Change survey # 3 in Queensland, Australia.

Research on conventional gas in South East South Australia

This project develops a profile of the local onshore conventional gas industry and its role within the regional economy to date

Investigating the environmental, social and economic impacts of conventional gas development in South East South Australia

CSIRO's three-year research program on cumulative environmental, social and economic impacts of gas development in the South East