Publication Name: Eastern Australian Basins Symposium III (EABS 2008)
Authors: S. Edwards, B. Ainsworth, B. Vakarelov and J. Kaldi
Date Published: September 2008
Number of Pages: 2
Abstract:
The carbon dioxide storage sites closest to the industrial and population emission sources in Queensland are located along the east coast of Queensland. These basins (including the Bowen and Surat basins and the Dennison Trough) are also the sites of major coal and gas accumulations meaning resource conflicts occur between the energy resources and the greenhouse gases. The Galilee Basin of central Queensland has no known energy resources, making it a site worthy of closer scrutiny. One resource conflict that must be given careful consideration during this study is the presence of abundant potable water resources which must not be impacted upon by the storage of CO2.