Coal Seam Gas projects: Proposed policy model for compensation and benefits sharing

Martin, Nigel; Rice, John

doi:10.1016/j.resourpol.2019.101458

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“…Even though these benefits assessments have been conducted for CBM development, a systematic evaluation of CBM emission reduction benefits (RB), safety benefits (SB), and economic benefits (EB) remains essential for tracking the development trend of CBM benefits from the macro perspective. Traditionally, these co-benefits have not been fully included in the decision-making processes for sustainable management of the CBM industry [18,19]. The first step towards greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction is to establish a practical estimate framework [20].…”

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Exploring Win-Wins from Trade-Offs? Co-Benefits of Coalbed Methane Utilization for the Environment, Economy and Safety

Wang¹,

Li²,

Shi³

et al. 2022

Energy Engineering

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With policy incentives for the coalbed methane in energy industry, coalbed methane from coal production has been effectively improved by technology innovations in coalbed methane extraction and utilization. The progress of coalbed methane promotes the clean construction of energy system and contributes to carbon neutrality target. To quantitatively measure the contributions of the coalbed methane in energy industry, this paper builds a carbon emissions accounting system for coalbed methane in China and assesses the historical co-benefits of coalbed methane utilization from the aspects of emissions reduction, safety and economy. By using the parameters of gas content, raw coal production, gas extraction rate and utilization rate over the years, emissions reduction potential and economic viability of coal seam gas are estimated and the safety benefits of coal mine gas extraction are analyzed by using data for gas accidents and economic losses. The results reveal that with the increase in raw coal production, the great emission reduction potential of coalbed methane is expected to benefit clean energy system and the development of carbon neutrality by means of policy incentives and technology innovations. The co-benefit evaluation indicates the huge profitability of coalbed methane from 2012 to 2015 and the significance of emissions reduction and safety gain internalization. Safety benefits are obvious in the negative exponential function between the annual drainage quantities of coalbed methane and annual death tolls from coal mine gas accidents. Based on these results, relevant suggestions are put forward for sustainable development of the coalbed methane in energy industry.

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Exploring Win-Wins from Trade-Offs? Co-Benefits of Coalbed Methane Utilization for the Environment, Economy and Safety

Wang¹,

Li²,

Shi³

et al. 2022

Energy Engineering

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Mining-induced displacement and resettlement in Afghanistan's Aynak mining community: Exploring the right to fair compensation

Khan¹,

Yoshida²,

Katayanagi³

et al. 2021

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Lessons from 5 years of GISERA economic research

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Scientifically robust analysis of trade-offs for onshore gas activity can inform the design of strategies for socially acceptable and efficient use of energy resources. Here, we present lessons from a portfolio of research spanning three States and different industry stages conducted as part of the Gas Industry Social and Environmental Research Alliance (GISERA). Considering the effects of onshore gas development on regional economies, an important lesson is to look at net changes, considering decreases as well as increases in economic activity. In Queensland, where competing claims about employment effects were raised in public debates, measuring reduced agricultural employment in addition to increases to the number of jobs in other sectors were crucial to providing a balanced analysis. Another lesson is to take a broad view of economic dimensions beyond employment and income. Our research shifted the public debate when we demonstrated that the construction phase in Queensland improved youth retention, gender balance and skill levels. Another lesson is that economic effects of gas development (positive or negative) can occur before stakeholders expect them. In New South Wales, we observed that the exploration phase had a significant positive effect on income (but not employment). A further lesson is that effects differ between domestic and export markets. Research from South Australia has demonstrated that the potential regional benefits of gas development substantially depend on meeting the energy needs of other local industries such as manufacturing. These lessons can inform public debate and policy settings and help balance different priorities such as energy needs, regional development and environmental sustainability.

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Coal Seam Gas projects: Proposed policy model for compensation and benefits sharing

Cited by 3 publications

References 30 publications

Exploring Win-Wins from Trade-Offs? Co-Benefits of Coalbed Methane Utilization for the Environment, Economy and Safety

Exploring Win-Wins from Trade-Offs? Co-Benefits of Coalbed Methane Utilization for the Environment, Economy and Safety

Mining-induced displacement and resettlement in Afghanistan's Aynak mining community: Exploring the right to fair compensation

Lessons from 5 years of GISERA economic research

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