There is so much interest in Coal Seam Gas activity in Australia from Industry, Environmentalists, Government and the public.
The following resources are essential reading for Producers impacted by CSG mining.
Checklists and Templates
- Land Access Checklist for Landholders, Gasfields Commission Qld
Guides and Factsheets
- Coal Seam Gas Water – Qld Government
- Guide to Queensland’s New Land Access Laws 2010 – Qld Government
- Principles for Negotiating Appropriate Co-existence Relationships for Agricultural Landholders, RIRDC
- ‘Tips for Negotiating Coal Seam Gas Access Agreements’, NSW Dept of Primary Industries
- Tips for Landholders Negotiating Agreements with Resource Companies – Qld Government
Landholder Insight Stories – Interviews published by the GasFields Commission Qld
- Yuleba grazier shares insights on gas negotiation Brett Griffin, Yuleba
- Grazier says gas companies should respect landholder advice Richard Golden, Wandoan
- Landholders benefit with treated groundwater from gas industry Randal Coggan, Condamine
- Graziers say don’t be pushed and take your time Tom Donohoe and his sister Cecilia, Wandoan
- Graziers say flexibility needed in pipeline negotiations Paul and Majella Erbacher, Guluguba
Legislation
- Land Access Code Nov 2010 – Qld Government
Phone Assistance
- CSG Compliance Unit (07) 4529 1500 or email – csg.enquiries@dnrm.qld.gov.au
- AgForce Projects CSG Team (07) 3238 6048
Research Papers
- Farmers Perceptions of co-existence between agriculture and large scale coal seam gas development, CSIRO
Technical Papers
- Groundwater Aquifer Connectivity in Queensland, Australia – including what determines the degree of connectivity between geological formations; how it is measured and monitored including research into the connectivity of coal seams and the Condamine Alluvium; and how expected impacts are addressed in Queensland through statutory measures such as the ‘Make Good’ provisions. – GasFields Commission Qld
- CSG Water Treatment and Beneficial Use in Queensland – including how water is formed in coal seams; why water is extracted as part of the CSG production process; how it is treated and beneficially used; and CSG water management and monitoring requirements in Queensland. – GasFields Commission Qld
- Groundwater Systems of Gas Producing Regions in Queensland – provides an overview of the geology, key aquifers and groundwater use in four key gas producing regions in Queensland including the Surat, Bowen, Galilee and Cooper Basins. – GasFields Commission Qld
- Onshore Gas Well Integrity in Queensland – covers the standards and codes in Queensland governing the design, construction, operation and ongoing monitoring of onshore gas wells; auditing, compliance and reporting on well integrity. – GasFields Commission Qld
Websites
- Gas Fields Commission Qld – http://www.gasfieldscommissionqld.org.au/gasfields
