“The report conservatively makes no allowance for water recycling by reinjection, nor does it account for the offset effect of the industry making clean water available to reduce existing groundwater extractions. ![]() ![]() “This could include such actions as making bores deeper and building new bores. “Nevertheless industry will be proactive in contacting each and every owner of a potentially affected bore to discuss make good arrangements over water supply if required. Rick Wilkinson, Chief Operating Officer – Eastern Region, said: “Five hundred and twenty eight bores out of 21,000 bores in the study area are forecast to see falls in water levels over and above the seasonal or climatic water level fluctuations and those caused by non-CSG activities. It finds that 97.5 per cent of the 21,000 bores in the Surat Basin will not see any impact arising from coal seam gas activity that could pose a risk to groundwater supply from a bore. The Draft Underground Water Impact Report on the Surat Cumulative Management Area, which provides the results of independent and peer reviewed modelling, shows previously reported figures on CSG-related water drawdown now need to be revised down.ĪPPEA, the peak body representing Australia’s oil and gas industry, said the report is consistent with previous water modelling data provided by industry through comprehensive environmental impact statements. ![]() A draft report released by the Queensland Water Commission (QWC) today supports industry analysis of the effect of coal seam gas production on Queensland’s groundwater resources and the volume of water that will be produced.
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