In September 2018, GISERA partnered with the Northern Territory Government to deliver independent and transparent advice on gas development in the Territory.
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 will develop a water management framework with a focus on identifying sustainable options for managing onshore gas wastewater in the Northern Territory. The outputs from this framework include fit-for-purpose management and water treatment alternatives that consider costs, and high-level environmental and social outcomes.
Last updated: 10 December, 2020
This project investigates options for long-term monitoring of well integrity in decommissioned onshore gas wells in the Northern Territory, including assessment of well decommissioning practices and monitoring techniques and technology, in the context of Northern Territory regulatory requirements.
Last updated: 6 October, 2020
To undertake a broad spatial pilot-scale survey of water bores in the Beetaloo Sub-Basin, using direct sampling and DNA-based approaches to determine the distribution and abundance of stygofauna and characterise subterranean groundwater-dependent ecosystems.
Last updated: 6 October, 2020
To better understand how typical onshore gas chemicals biodegrade in relevant aquifers and soil types in the Northern Territory.
Last updated: 6 October, 2020
To better understand the geochemical properties, recharge rates and recharge mechanisms of groundwater.
Last updated: 6 October, 2020