Effectiveness of deep natural clay, compacted clay and geomembranes in limiting seepage from coal seam gas production water evaporation ponds

澳大利亚的煤层气储量超过了蒙巴和巴斯海峡气田的总和。昆士兰州的煤层气产量已经占该州天然气供应的50%以上，而且还在继续快速增长。未来几年，煤层气的产量将会增加，尤其是为发电提供清洁燃料，并为液化天然气提供原料，以供应快速增长的亚洲市场。随着天然气产量的增加，咸水的产生也会增加。这项研究将确保咸水的蒸发不会影响下伏的大自流盆地，从而使煤层气生产可以继续和增长。

Australia's coal seam gas reserves exceed those of the Moomba and Bass Strait gas fields combined. Queensland's coal seam gas production already accounts for more than 50% of the state's natural gas supply, and continues to grow rapidly. The production of coal seam gas will escalate in coming years, particularly to provide a clean fuel for electricity generation and feed stock for liquefied natural gas to supply rapidly growing markets in Asia. As gas production increases, so too does the generation of saline water. This research will ensure that the evaporation of the saline water does not impact the underlying Great Artesian Basin, so that coal seam gas production may continue and grow.