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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.

New Alliance Agreement for ongoing research on impacts of gas

A new Alliance Agreement between CSIRO, Santos, Origin, APLNG and QGC continues to place value on research into the socio-economic and environmental impacts of onshore gas developments across Australia.

Issue 14, March 2021

In this issue, learn about our stygofauna and emissions work.

Tiny new species discovered as scientists’ outback fishing trip bags exotic catch

Scientists uncover a variety of tiny aquatic animals, known as stygofauna, within aquifers in the Northern Territory.

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.

$13.7 million Federal funding boost for CSIRO’s GISERA

The CSIRO’s Gas Industry Social and Environmental Research Alliance welcomed a Federal Government decision to commit $13.7 million for new research into the impacts of onshore gas developments across Australia.

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.

Issue 13, August 2020

Read about our new research projects in the NT, SA and WA.

CSIRO’s Gas Industry Social and Environmental Research Alliance refutes misleading report

CSIRO’s Gas Industry Social and Environmental Research Alliance (GISERA) refutes the claims made in the document ‘CSIR...who?’ published by The Australia Institute in July 2020.

Air, water and soil impacts of hydraulic fracturing in Queensland

In a first of its kind in Australia, CSIRO has completed a comprehensive study into impacts of hydraulic fracturing, a process that is sometimes used to extract coal seam gas trapped within coal deposits.

Issue 12, February 2020

Showcasing some of our research that has taken place over the past decade.

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.

NT baseline methane and groundwater studies complete

GISERA has completed important baseline methane and groundwater studies in the Northern Territory.

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