Review of beneficial reuse and end-use options for brine from the Narrabri region
The Narrabri Gas Project (NGP) was granted development consent by the NSW government in 2020. This project will generate large volumes of saline ‘produced water’, which requires treatment to a standard that will allow for beneficial reuse of the treated water. Beneficial reuse includes crop irrigation, livestock watering and dust suppression. Treatment of produced water by a reverse osmosis water treatment facility will generate brine by-product. Development conditions for the management of produced water include maximising the beneficial reuse of brine and salt, and disposing of salt that cannot be beneficially reused.
The aim of this research project is to review beneficial reuse and end-use options for brine from the Narrabri Gas Project.
CSIRO researchers will collate existing data on brine and salt management in the region; review existing and emerging technologies and solutions; analyse the costs and benefits of brine reuse and end-use options; and share results with the local community.
Aerial photo of Narrabri region. Source: Josh Smith
Aerial photo of Narrabri region
Reports and papers
Beneficial reuse or end-use options for brine from the Narrabri Gas Project region
This final report describes the outcomes of a CSIRO research project which reviewed beneficial reuse and end-use options for brine from the Narrabri Gas Project in northern New South Wales.
Extras
Beneficial reuse options for brine from the Narrabri Gas Project
This fact sheet describes the outcomes of a CSIRO research project which reviewed beneficial reuse and end-use options for highly saline waste water (brine) expected to be generated by the proposed Narrabri Gas Project in New South Wales. From an economic perspective, selective salt recovery, acid mine drainage neutralisation and microalgae cultivation were the most promising options for long-term viability.
A review of the beneficial reuse and end use options for brine for the Narrabri Gas Project in northern New South Wales
This fact sheet describes CSIRO research activities designed to improve understanding of the beneficial reuse and end-use options for the brine produced as a by-product by the Narrabri Gas Project (NGP) in northern New South Wales.
Project progress
This project is complete.
