A MAJOR energy consultancy has been accused of suppressing a report that might have cast doubt on industry assurances that coal seam gas is a much cleaner fuel than coal.
Green group Beyond Zero Emissions, which advocates the development of renewable energy, commissioned a report from consultant WorleyParsons in June. The report, completed in September, is believed to raise questions about the leakage of greenhouse gases such as methane from coal seam gas projects.
Beyond Zero, which has not received the report, is accusing the company of holding it back to protect its lucrative business with the gas industry.
''We have a contract for the delivery of this report,'' Beyond Zero executive director Matthew Wright told The Age.
The Age
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