Greenhouse gas (GHG) and air quality research aims to improve characterisation and management of gas industry greenhouse gas and air quality impacts.
CSIRO Energy was commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency to undertaken a wide ranging study of fugitive methane emissions from some of the major land uses across NSW. The Methane and Volatile Organic Compound Emissions in New South Wales study measured atmospheric methane levels at 16 sites across the state from June 2014 to May 2016. These included coal seam gas, landfill, agricultural, coal mining, wastewater treatment sites and a forest and a wetland site. The report can be found here.
CSIRO researchers with expertise in hydrogeology, geology, ecology and biogeochemistry have developed a Methane seeps in the Condamine River fact sheet to summarise what we currently know about these methane seeps in the Condamine River (Queensland) including natural and human causes, and the human and environmental by health and safety impacts of methane escaping from underground.
An updated Fugitive methane emissions from unconventional gas factsheet has been developed which sets out what the science tells us about methane emission sources from CSG wells, pipelines, compressors and other infrastructure associated with CSG production, and their importance in warming the earth’s climate.
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.
Last updated: 10 December, 2020
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.
Last updated: 6 October, 2020
Providing a better understanding of the natural methane levels, over the various seasons, a baseline for accurately quantifying any future onshore gas impacts.
Last updated: 3 February, 2020
This project has identified and quantified methane emission sources such as CSG infrastructure, feedlots, coal mining, legacy bore holes in the Pilliga region. This research has resulted in a detailed understanding of methane emissions for the Pilliga region that can be used to compare emissions once large scale gas extraction starts.
Last updated: 15 March, 2018
This project involves a comprehensive assessment of air quality in the Surat Basin region in Queensland using air quality measurement network and modelling to identify the impact of CSG production activities on air quality in the Surat region. Watch this video to find out the results from the three year study. Watch this […]
Last updated: 23 July, 2019
This project analysed whole of life GHG emissions, including extraction, transportation and usage of CSG in the Surat Basin. The analysis includes domestic and offshore usage of the gas including for electricity generation in Asia. The project will provide assessments of benefits and risks related to the extraction, transport and usage of gas in terms […]
Last updated: 31 January, 2020
This project will detect and measure methane seeping from underground in the Surat Basin, and identify sources of methane to provide a baseline of methane emissions on a regional scale. This will result in a methane emissions data set that can be used to compare changes in methane concentrations as coal seam gas production in […]
Last updated: 16 December, 2020
