Northern Territory fact sheets

Beetaloo Basin shale: long-term competency after decommissioning

This fact sheet describes the results of a CSIRO research project designed to assess the self-sealing competency of shale formations and explore their potential to create a natural barrier that reduces the risk of contaminants entering the environment.

Understanding the lifecycle of hydraulic fracturing fluids

This project improves understanding of the lifecycle of chemicals used and produced during hydraulic fracturing processes in the Northern Territory.

Putting land management knowledge into practice in the Northern Territory

Using modern data visualization techniques, this project created ‘virtual landscape’ of the Beetaloo Sub-basin which can assist landholders, regulators and industry to evaluate the design and placement of gas infrastructure in the region.

Environmental baseline characterisation of Northern Territory hot springs

This research project will provide baseline environmental information on the springs in Hot Springs Valley, northeast of the Beetaloo Sub-basin in the Northern Territory.

Drones and satellites to monitor habitat in the Northern Territory

CSIRO scientists will use drones (UAVs) fitted with LiDAR sensors to map key areas of the Beetaloo Sub-basin in the Northern Territory.

Developing a wastewater lifecycle management framework for onshore gas development in the Northern Territory

This fact sheet describes research project activities to develop a water management framework that identifies sustainable options for managing onshore gas wastewater in the Northern Territory, should gas resource development proposals proceed.

Understanding and managing impacts to biodiversity from roads and pipelines in the Northern Territory

Understanding the potential impacts of shale gas production on biodiversity in the Beetaloo Sub-basin.

Examination of stygofauna ecosystems of the Beetaloo Sub-basin

This fact sheet provides an overview of new CSIRO research into the extent to which stygofauna present in water bores reflect their presence more widely within aquifers in the Beetaloo Sub-basin, Northern Territory.

Investigating Beetaloo Sub-basin shale formations to improve long-term integrity of decommissioned gas wells

This project will assess the ability of shale formations in the Beetaloo Sub-basin to self-seal or ‘creep’ over time after gas well decommissioning, creating a natural barrier to movements of hydrocarbon fluids.

Investigating the environmental, social and economic impacts of onshore gas development in the Northern Territory

In September 2018, CSIRO’s Gas Industry Social and Environmental Research Alliance (GISERA), partnered with the Northern Territory Government to deliver […]

Analysing seismic activity in the Beetaloo Sub-basin

This fact sheet summarises CSIRO research project activities analysing seismic activity in the Beetaloo Sub-basin in the Northern Territory.

Monitoring microbial communities in aquifers and soils of the Beetaloo Sub‑basin

Understanding microbial degradation of shale gas industry chemicals and fluids in the Northern Territory.

Improved approaches to long-term monitoring of decommissioned onshore gas wells

This research investigated options for long-term monitoring of well integrity in decommissioned onshore gas wells in the Northern Territory.

About onshore gas in the NT

CSIRO has developed some resources for communities about onshore gas and its potential impacts in the Northern Territory

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.

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.

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.

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.

Groundwater characteristics in the Beetaloo Sub-basin

This project will provide information on the baseline concentrations of various compounds in the groundwater of important aquifers in the Beetaloo Sub-basin.

Methane emissions in the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Sub-basin

This project measures baseline methane emissions from natural and human-derived sources in the Beetaloo Sub-basin.