Greenhouse gases and air quality

GISERA’s GHG and air quality research ranges from measuring methane emissions and life-cycle analyses to baseline monitoring. Click on each project for more information.

Research projects

Methane seepage in the Surat Basin

Measuring methane seepage and providing baseline data

Regional methane emissions in NSW CSG basins

Quantifying methane emission sources in the Pilliga

Whole of life cycle greenhouse gas assessment

Analysing whole-of-life GHG emissions including domestic and offshore gas usage

Ambient air quality in the Surat Basin

Assessing air quality to identify potential impacts

Baseline monitoring of methane emissions in the Beetaloo Sub-basin

Understanding natural methane levels over time

Mitigating Fugitive Gas Emissions from Well Casings

Evaluating techniques and materials for minimising fugitive methane emissions

Offsets for life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of onshore gas in the NT

Seeking GHG offset options using production scenarios for the Northern Territory

Methane emissions from well drilling to completion in the Beetaloo

Quantifying fugitive methane emissions from well construction and completion activities in the Northern Territory

Methane contributions from holding ponds

A desktop study to identify emissions potential and controls in CSG holding ponds and aquatic systems in Queensland

QLD Sources of methane emissions from the Western Downs Region

This project will apply innovative sampling and analytical methods developed by CSIRO to determine sources of methane in air samples collected in the Western Downs Region of Queensland.

Methane emissions from CSG water holding ponds in Queensland

This project aims to provide a comprehensive survey of Queensland CSG holding ponds in the Surat Basin to fully evaluate their methane emissions potential.

Key controls or contributors to methane emissions from CSG water holding ponds

This CSIRO research project will provide data to contribute to our understanding of CSG water holding ponds as sources of methane emissions.