During the drilling well program in Beetaloo, the well is built with multiple layers of steel casing and cement. This operating practice restricts the cross-flow between sources of groundwater and fluids in the well, which keeps the groundwater safe.
Doesn’t Fracking Use a Lot of Water?
The main objective is to keep the water level in the region unaffected from fracking activities. To achieve this, water is reused and recycled — careful management of water under a regulated water allocation plan will helps to conserve water. Also, there will not be any fracking in NT unless a water extraction license is first gained. The license will ensure the extraction of water within the parameters of a sustainable yield for the local aquifer.
Is the Exploration Project Creating Jobs for Local Communities?
The exploration project needs onsite construction support and hence there is plenty of opportunity for members of remote communities looking for an exploration job NT. The first business partner was Triple P Contracting, a local, Aboriginal-owned and operated business from Elliott. Partnerships with Northern-Territory based business Arnhem Earthmoving and Mechanical followed. A civil contracting panel ensures the maximum engagement of local companies in the Beetaloo project whenever needed.
OBEP Fracking Beetaloo 