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Government’s own report finds ‘sufficient uncertainty’ about CSG proposal near contaminated site
An independent report has found “sufficient uncertainty” about the contamination risk and questioned the accuracy of a proposal to drill hundreds of coal seam gas wells near a controversial contaminated site.
Key points:
- Gas company Arrow Energy has proposed to drill hundreds of gas wells near the contaminated Linc Energy underground coal gasification plant
- An independent report says the modelling in the proposal is a “simplification of a highly complex system” and the conclusion that there will be no off-site contamination “may be incorrect”
- Arrow Energy says historical observations at the site indicate a low likelihood of contaminant spread regardless of CSG development
In February, Shell-owned Arrow Energy, applied to amend its…
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