Offsets for life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of onshore gas in the NT
This project seeks feasible options to offset life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions emitted in Australia associated with scenarios of new production and Australian consumption of onshore gas extracted from the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Sub-basin.
Currently, there is no natural gas production in the Beetaloo Sub-basin. This project will use scenario analysis to represent potential gas extraction, coupled with technical calculations on the GHG emissions implications of those scenarios.
An important aspect of developing natural gas is the estimation of fugitive methane emissions from production scenarios. CSIRO has been actively conducting research on methane emissions for more than 30 years across a range of industries, including the coal seam gas industry in Queensland.
Reports and journals
Mitigation and Offsets of Australian Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Onshore Shale Gas in the Northern Territory
This research assessed the life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of potential Northern Territory shale gas development over 25 years. The assessment was based on five production scenarios and a combination of different end uses for gas. Researchers assessed potential options for offsetting or mitigating these GHG emissions.
Life Cycle Carbon Footprint Study of Onshore Shale Gas in the Northern Territory
This report documents the Carbon Footprint (CFP) study which quantifies the greenhouse gas
emissions of proposed Northern Territory Beetaloo Sub-basin shale gas project. The CFP study was commissioned by CSIRO and undertaken by sustainability consultant Lifecycles.
Extras
Offsets for greenhouse gas emissions of onshore gas in the Northern Territory
This factsheet describes research project activities designed to explore feasible options to offset lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with potential production and consumption of onshore gas extracted from the Beetaloo Sub-basin.
Offsets for onshore gas in the Northern Territory
This presentation summarises results from the GISERA research project Offsets for onshore gas in the Northern Territory delivered GISERA Knowledge Transfer Session held online in May 2022. These results have been updated in the final report released February 2023.
Project progress
This project is complete.
Project proposal
A detailed description of the project, budget and research milestones.
Project progress
The project outline, any variations and research progress.