Australian CSG Producers Launch Awareness Campaign

Australia’s coal seam gas producers have launched a major advertising and information campaign to “highlight the benefits gas companies are now bringing to the national economy through jobs, investment, community funding, technological research and innovation”.

“There is a co-ordinated, well-resourced campaign underway by the Green movement and fringe activists to spread untruths and myths about natural CSG production throughout rural and regional communities,” Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association Chief Operating Officer Eastern Region, Rick Wilkinson said in a statement released on their website.

The Greens and partner activists are driven by ideology that has scant regard for the future of natural gas supply to Australian households, industry and overseas trading partners, he said.

 “We will also continue to highlight the industry’s immense technological capacity and its commitment to cutting-edge environmental management,” he further added.

Australia coal seam gas industry has been facing stiff opposition from various groups with issues related to environment, water resources, local community, etc.