Table Summary of rapid regional rapid prioritisation results for each shortlisted basin by the following themes: basin geology, shale/ tight gas resource prospectivity, gas market, additional infrastructure requirements and regulatory environment. Basin State Shale/ tight gas Petroleum Data Gas market Additional infrastructure Regulatory environment prospectivity Confidence requirements Amadeus NT Moderate–high Moderate Northern Territory Moderate Moratorium under consideration (NT) Bowen QLD High Moderate East Coast Minor No moratorium (QLD) NSW, Low–moderate Low–moderate East Coast Moderate–minor Restrictions (NSW) QLD Cooper QLD, High High East Coast Minor No moratorium (QLD, SA) SA Georgina NT, Moderate Low–moderate Northern Territory Major Moratoria under consideration QLD (NT); No moratorium (QLD) Gippsland VIC Moderate High East Coast Minor Ban (VIC) Isa NT, Moderate–high Low–moderate Northern Territory Major Moratoria under consideration QLD (NT); No moratorium (QLD) McArthur NT High Moderate Northern Territory Moderate–major Moratorium under consideration (NT) Otway SA, VIC Moderate–high High East Coast Minor Ban (VIC); No moratorium (SA)
Table Summary of rapid regional rapid prioritisation results for each shortlisted basin by the following themes: basin geology, shale/ tight gas resource prospectivity, gas market, additional infrastructure requirements and regulatory environment. Basin State Shale/ tight gas prospectivity Petroleum Data Confidence Gas market Additional infrastructure requirements Regulatory environment Amadeus NT Moderate–high Moderate Northern Territory Moderate Moratorium under consideration (NT) Bowen QLD High Moderate East Coast Minor No moratorium (QLD) NSW, QLD Low–moderate Low–moderate East Coast Moderate–minor Restrictions (NSW) Cooper QLD, SA High High East Coast Minor No moratorium (QLD, SA) Georgina NT, QLD Moderate Low–moderate Northern Territory Major Moratoria under consideration (NT); No moratorium (QLD) Gippsland VIC Moderate High East Coast Minor Ban (VIC) Isa NT, QLD Moderate–high Low–moderate Northern Territory Major Moratoria under consideration (NT); No moratorium (QLD) McArthur NT High Moderate Northern Territory Moderate–major Moratorium under consideration (NT) Otway SA, VIC Moderate–high High East Coast Minor Ban (VIC); No moratorium (SA)
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