澳大利亚将为陆上天然气勘探和生产开绿灯

中国石化新闻网讯 据美国钻井网站2020年3月18日悉尼报道，澳大利亚政府将实施一项新法案，旨在从明年开始解除对陆上天然气勘探和生产的禁令。这项禁令将在今年6月30日到期。

澳大利亚总理丹尼尔·安德鲁斯在一份书面声明中表示：“我们将支持科学来创造就业、增加能源供应，并支持整个国家的区域社区。”

在做出这一决定之前，维多利亚州天然气计划（Victorian Gas Program）为此进行了3年的详细调查，发现陆上常规天然气行业不会损害该州的环境和农业。

澳大利亚资源部长贾克琳?赛姆斯在一份书面声明中表示：“3年的调查研究表明，为维多利亚州居民确保当地的天然气供应，不会以该州的地下水供应、农业产业或我们农场的清洁和绿色声誉为代价。”

这些研究发现了潜在的重要陆上常规天然气资源，特别是在跨越边界到南澳大利亚的奥特维盆地。

根据澳大利亚政府的声明，维多利亚州估计资源的生产每年可为区域经济创造3.1亿美元以上的收入，并在这些项目的生命周期内创造6400个就业岗位。

澳大利亚今年西南海岸预计将启动新一波海上天然气勘探，不久，公司将获得位于现有气田附近海域的区块的开采权。

李峻 编译自 美国钻井网站

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Australian State Greenlights Onshore Gas Drilling in 2021|

The Andrews Labor Government in Australia is implementing new legislation to lift the moratorium on onshore gas exploration and production starting in 2021. The moratorium was set to expire on June 30 of this year.

“We’re backing the science to create jobs, boost energy supply and support regional communities across the state,” Premier Daniel Andrews said in a written statement.

The decision follows three years of detailed investigation by the Victorian Gas Program, which found an onshore conventional gas industry would not compromise the state’s environmental and agricultural credentials.

“Three years of research shows securing local gas supply for Victorians will not come at the cost of the state’s groundwater supplies, agricultural industries or our farming’s clean and green reputation,” Jaclyn Symes, Minister for Resources, said in a written statement.

The investigation was overseen by Victoria’s Lead Scientist, Dr Amanda Caples, who chaired an independent Stakeholder Advisory Panel including farmers, environmentalists, industry representatives and local councils.

These studies have found potentially significant onshore conventional gas resources particularly in the Otway Basin, which stretches across the border to South Australia.

Production of Victoria’s estimated resources could generate more than $310 million annually for regional economies and create 6,400 jobs over the lifespan of these projects according to the government’s statement.

A new wave of offshore gas exploration is expected to start this year off the south-west coast, and soon companies will be awarded the rights over blocks in waters next to existing sites.