Report of the independent inquiry into hydraulic fracturing in the Northern Territory
Details:
Title
Report of the independent inquiry into hydraulic fracturing in the Northern Territory,
Other title
Inquiry into hydraulic fracturing in the Northern Territory,
Creator
Commisssioner, Hydraulic Fracturing Inquiry,
Editor
Hawke, Allan,
Collection
E-Publications,
E-Books,
PublicationNT,
Date
2014-11-28,
Description
The Northern Territory Government (NTG) established the Inquiry on 14 April
2014 to undertake a thorough investigation into hydraulic fracturing for
hydrocarbon deposits in the NT and the potential effects on the environment.
Among other things, the Chief Minister asked the Inquiry:
• … to separate the proven evidence about environmental risk from the myths and
to give an accurate picture based on science; and
• … to provide recommendations on whether steps should be taken to mitigate any
potential impacts from fracking. Hydraulic fracturing is the process of injecting liquid at high pressure into subterranean rocks, boreholes etc. so as to force open existing fissures and extract oil or gas. In the Territory the most common form of unconventional gas is shale gas, which will therefore be the primary focus of the Inquiry. The major recommendation, consistent with other Australian and International reviews, is that the environmental risks associated with hydraulic fracturing can be managed effectively subject to the creation of a robust regulatory regime.,
Notes
Includes bibliographical references: pages 159-171. Commissioner Hydraulic Fracturing Inquiry: Dr. Allan Hawke,
Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).,
Language
English,
Subject
Coalbed methane -- Environmental aspects,
Hydraulic fracturing,
Coalbed methane -- Northern Territory,
Gas extraction -- environmental aspects -- Northern Territory,
Northern Territory,
Environmental aspects,
Gas wells -- Hydraulic fracturing,
Gas wells,
Coalbed methane,
Gas extraction,
environmental aspects,