The economic and social policy implications of the coal seam gas (CSG) Industry in Australia
Jeremy Buultjens
What the paper says
Coal Seam Gas (CSG) as an energy source has been, and continues to be, a highly contentious issue both within Australia and overseas. Despite the CSG industry being in operation within Australia for close to 15 years (Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA), 2013) it is only within the past three to four years that considerable attention has been focused on the actual and proposed expansion of the industry in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. During this period, the debate over the economic, social and environmental benefits and costs of the CSG industry has intensified and become both heated and highly polarised.
Evidence weight
Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40
| F · citation impact | 0.00 × 0.4 = 0.00 |
| M · momentum | 0.20 × 0.15 = 0.03 |
| V · venue signal | 0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03 |
| R · text relevance † | 0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20 |
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