Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) Submission from the South Australian Government January 2015 2 Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 3 Potential risks and impacts ..................................................................................................... 3 Deep unconventional gas vs. coal seam gas .......................................................................... 7 What are unconventional gas and fracture stimulation (fracking)?

Executive Officer, Natural Resource Committee GPO Box 572, Adelaide SA 5001 To Natural Resources Committee, Re: Inquiry into Unconventional Gas and Fracking in SE of SA I understand that the Limestone Coast Protection Alliance Inc is writing a submission for this inquiry and that they do not support unconventional gas and fracking in the SE of SA for the following reasons: •potential for water contamination caused by spills, leaks, chemicals and accidents •potential for well integrity failure due to finite lifespan of cement and steel •potential for air pollution detrimental to health of natural environment, humans and animals •potential for industrialisation of landscape and loss of "clean and green" image •unsustainable competition with existing industries such as agriculture, horticulture, viticulture and tourism which will have a detrimental impact on local economy •unsustainable competition for finite water resources •potential for release

I want to explain what unconventional gas is, and certainly dispel certain potential COAL SEAM GAS AND UNCONVENTIONAL GAS EXPLORATION AND EXTRACTION IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA B.

It is from this viewpoint that members of DEA are deeply concerned by the serious threats posed to health by fracture stimulation (fracking) for unconventional (whether coal seam, shale, or tight) gas in the South East of South Australia.

From: Bruce Holland [ ] Sent: Friday, 6 February 2015 11:40 AM To: Dupont, Patrick Subject: Unconventional Gas (Fracking) Dear Patrick, Re: Inquiry into: Unconventional Gas (Fracking) My name is Bruce Holland, and I am the Secretary of The Norwood Resource Incorporated (TNR).

The science is in on UNCONVENTIONAL GAS AND OIL EXTRACTION.

Unconventional gas is gas trapped within low to very low permeability rock. 1.

Parliament of South Australia Natural Resources Committee Enquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) I am Marcia Lorenz B.A.

From: Millicent Field Naturalist Society PO Box 406 Millicent 5280 SA Email: To: Executive Officer Natural Resource Committee GPO Box 572 Adelaide SA 5001 Email: patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au Submission to the Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) The Millicent Field Naturalist Society has been active in the Lower South East region for over 50 years.

Submission to: Parliament of South Australia Natural Resource Committee Inquiry into: Unconventional Gas (Fracking) 30th January 2015 Contact: Peter Bissell Chair, Limestone Coast Grape & Wine Council Winemaker – 0427 852 315 Balnaves of Coonawarra Main Rd, Coonawarra, 5263 Stuart Sharman Convener, LCGWC Unconventional Shale Gas Committee Manager Coonawarra South Vineyards – 0411 241 891 Treasury Wine Estates Memorial Drive, Coonawarra, 5263.