Publication Name: Eastern Australian Basins Symposium III (EABS 2008)
Authors: R. Sliwa and J. Esterle
Date Published: September 2008
Number of Pages: 2
Abstract:
After a long, well-established history of conventional gas exploration, the eastern Surat Basin has now re-emerged as an active regional exploration target for thermal coal, coalbed methane, underground coal gasification and carbon dioxide sequestration sites. This study was initiated by CSIRO Exploration & Mining to re-evaluate the structure and sedimentary architecture of the eastern Surat Basin as part of a broader evaluation of underground coal gasification. The output is a new integrated regional geological model of the eastern Surat Basin interpreted from public domain data including petroleum well and waterbore data, published maps, seismic data and regional magnetic and gravity datasets. Particular focus was given to a characterisation of the Walloon Coal Measures, particularly the regional correlation of coal seam packages.