Australian UCG-GTL Issues
Overlapping CSG and UCG Tenements in Queensland
By Nick Leonard
In recent years, Queensland has cultivated a coal-seam gas (CSG) industry, developing a few of the fastest growing companies on the ASX, such as Queensland Gas Corporation and Arrow Energy. Syngas (synthetic gas) production via underground coal-seam gasification (UCG) is an emerging method of extracting gas from coal-seams and is increasing competition for reserves in the region. As licences are granted and petroleum, gas and various mineral resources are acquired by companies, the issue of overlapping tenements becomes more apparent. UCG, CSG and minerals extraction can potentially operate at the single geographic location but at different depths and on different tenements. This issue paper will explore Queensland‟s legislation on overlapping tenements and the current state-of-play of its effects on the Queensland gas industry. Read full article
Environmental Issues in Underground Coal Gasification
Only 2 of over 30 UCG U.S. trials resulted in environmental contamination
http://fossil.energy.gov/international/Publications/ucg_1106_llnl_burton.pdf
Queensland's Underground Coal Gasification Policy
The Queensland government's policy on underground coal gasification (UCG) was announced on Wednesday 18 February 2009. The policy provides for a UCG pilot phase over the coming years to gather the necessary information to assess the future viability of a prospective UCG industry in the State.
http://www.dme.qld.gov.au/mines/underground_coal_gasification_policy.cfm
A Comparision of UCG Technologies for Deep Deposits and Mined Deposits
Underground coal gasification (UCG) developments in China and the UK. To examine UCG site selection constraints and environmental issues
www.berr.gov.uk/files/file20060.pdf
UCG Engineering Ltd
Specialists in Underground Coal Gasification
http://www.coal-ucg.com/home.html
U.S. National Coal Council
The National Coal Council has compiled over 30 reports at the Secretary’s request on numerous issues affecting coal and U.S. energy policy.
http://www.nationalcoalcouncil.org/Documents/Underground_Coal_Gasification.pdf
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