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SUMMARY:PESA QLD Lunch\, 20 June : Mega-intrusions and Volcanic ruins: A tour of magmatism in the Carnarvon Basin\, WA
DESCRIPTION:This month PESA Queensland welcomes Dr. Michael Curtis to present a technical luncheon looking at the fascinating volcanic history of the Carnarvon Basin and implications for exploration. \nThe Technical Lunch will be held at the Brisbane Hilton Hotel\, in Room 83 (Level 8). \nFor detailed directions\, see explanation below. \nPlease note the Early Bird ticket pricing cut-off times described below. \n\n\n\nPresentation:\nMega-intrusions and Volcanic ruins: A tour of magmatism in the Carnarvon Basin\, WA\n\n\nVenue:\nHilton Hotel Brisbane\, 190 Elizabeth Street\, Brisbane QLD 4000\nRoom 83\, Level 8\n(Detailed directions below)\n\n\nDate & Time:\nThursday\, 20 June 12:15 PM\n\n\n\n  \nPresentation Abstract: \nThe Northern Carnarvon Basin formed as a result of Late Jurassic rifting\, and Early Cretaceous breakup of Greater India from the Australian continent.  Magma was emplaced into the Exmouth Plateau and Exmouth Sub-Basin over an area of ~50\,000 km2.  Until recently the spatial distribution of this igneous system\, and hence its potential impact on regional petroleum systems\, was relatively unknown.  The only references to the magmatic system were 1990s ‘blob’ maps created using 100+ km spaced 2D seismic\, magnetic and gravity data\, and references of penetrations of igneous rocks in well completion reports from ~8 wells and boreholes. \nNew interpretive work (the essence of my PhD)\, utilising SLB & TGS ultra-broadband 3D seismic data covering much of the Exmouth Plateau and Exmouth Subbasin\, reveals the igneous system in all its glory!  In this talk we will tour both its intrusive and extrusive components\, asking why it is the way it is and what its current configuration might have meant for the development of Carnarvon Basin petroleum systems.  We will attempt to answer why some intrusions are of record-breaking proportions (170+ km long)\, while others nearby are much much smaller (3 to 5 km diameter).  We’ll also look at the eroded ruins of volcanoes (that until recently hadn’t been known to exist at all) and consider the original size of the volcanic complex\, and the implications of volcano erosion on regional reservoir quality. \nTime permitting\, we’ll round off with an example or two of how not to drill in igneous affected areas. \n\nTickets for the Technical Luncheon can be purchased below. \nPlease be advised of the early bird cut-off date. \nEarly bird pricing will now remain available up until Monday\, 17 June 12:00 PM  after which\, standard pricing will come into effect. \nTo avoid disappointment please register before that date and time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPESA Members – $55\nNon-Members – $75\nStudent / Retired Members – $30\n\n\n\n\n\nLate ticket sales up to Wednesday\, 19 June 12:00PM will be available for $95 for all tickets – subject to availability. Please note dietary requirements can not be guaranteed for late tickets.  \n\nThe venue location can be accessed by two means: \n1) Entry from Queen Street Mall\nTake the lifts to Level 6\, and walk to the guest lifts located in the centre of the main atrium and take the lift to Level 8. Delegates will need to turn left out of the guest lifts and walk down the hallway to Room 83. \n2) Entry from Elizabeth Street\nEnter the foyer located on 190 Elizabeth Street\, and take the lifts to Level 6 (Main Foyer). Walk to the guest lifts located in the centre of the main atrium and take the lift to Level 8. Delegates will need to turn left out of the guest lifts and walk down the hallway to Room 83. \n  \n  \n\n  \n\n\n\n\nKeep track of upcoming PESA QLD Events:\n\nClick here to view PESA QLD Events Calendar on the web \n\nClick here to subscribe to PESA QLD Events by adding it to your Google Calendar\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-qld-lunch-20-june-mega-intrusions-volcanic-ruins-a-tour-of-magmatism-in-the-carnarvon-basin-wa/
LOCATION:Hilton Brisbane City\, 190 Elizabeth Street\, Brisbane QLD\, Brisbane\, 4000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:PESA WA June Technical Lunch:  Building a carbon dioxide storage portfolio for the Barrow-Dampier sub-basins through regional screening – an integrated geoscience approach
DESCRIPTION:Hosted with thanks to our Platinum sponsor SLB: \n  \n \nGold Sponsors IKON Science and DUG: \n                                              \n  \nand Silver Sponsors Delft and Qeye: \n              \n\nPESA WA invites you to our technical luncheon on Thursday 27th June.\nBuilding a carbon dioxide storage portfolio for the Barrow-Dampier sub-basins through regional screening – an integrated geoscience approach\nPresented by David Barlass (SLB – Exploration Lead)\n\nAuthors: David Barlass* & Ruth Hamilton (SLB)\, Sabine Mehay & Adeline Parent (SLB Oilfield UK plc)\, Ivan Pei (SLB)\, Oliver Schenk (SLB Oilfield UK plc)\, Merrie-Ellen Gunning (Geoscience Australia)\, Adam Vonk (Chevron Australia) \nSafe geological carbon dioxide storage (GCS) requires rocks with suitable injectivity\, capacity and sealing properties to ensure secure long-term containment of injected CO2.  A regional understanding of the subsurface is essential to determine the potential for GCS of a basin and to select target sites. This is best addressed by integrating the basin’s tectono-stratigraphic evolution\, its gross depositional environment\, and its hydrodynamic\, thermal and stress regimes. \nA basin-scale GCS assessment for the Barrow-Dampier sub-basins was conducted by Geoscience Australia and SLB. The objective of the study is to high-grade geological intervals and sites for potential GCS and to understand potential storage capacity and key risk factors. Stratigraphic and structural mapping of key storage intervals was performed using the reprocessed seismic volume and well database associated with the project. Analysis of critically stressed faults was used to estimate the likelihood of reactivation based on the far-field regional stress field and fault mechanical properties. Pressure\, temperature\, porosity\, permeability\, and water geochemistry data has been screened for >500 wells for assessing the storage unit intervals and predicting the hydrodynamic regime. Calibrated 2D basin models provide information on the regional pressure-temperature regime\, porosity/permeability distribution\, and sealing effectiveness. Potentiometric surface maps for the aquifer systems inform the distribution of CO2 plume migration. Results of this integrated regional basin study are used to quantify the risk of identified storage containers and to map the chance of success for GCS at a regional scale. The project results are to be made publicly available in Mar 2024. \n  \nTicket Prices: \nMember (Early Bird): $69.00 \nConcession Member [Retired\, Graduate or Hardship] (Early Bird): $59.00 \nStudent Member (Early Bird): $39.00 \nNon-Member: $99.00 \nMember (Non-Early Bird): $79.00 \nEarly bird pricing ends Thursday (1 week prior) at 5pm (AWST). All ticket sales close at 5pm Tuesday (2 days prior). \n 
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-wa-june-technical-lunch-building-a-carbon-dioxide-storage-portfolio-for-the-barrow-dampier-sub-basins/
LOCATION:Parmelia Hilton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Industry,Technical Lunch,WA
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SUMMARY:PESA S/NT Branch June Luncheon on 4 July 2024
DESCRIPTION:Analogues for Subsurface Characterization for the Energy Transition\nProf Simon C. Lang\nCentre for Energy Geoscience\nSchool of Earth Sciences\, University of Western Australia\nsimon.lang@uwa.edu.au\n  \nThe energy transition over the next few decades will provide challenges to all geoscientists who will need to extend the skills and lessons learned from fossil fuel exploration\, development and production to carbon sequestration and utilization (CCUS)\, conventional and H2 gas storage\, sediment-hosted copper\, uranium and lithium exploration\, and related hydrological and geotechnical issues.\nTypically high quality and abundant data is mostly available where existing fields occur (seismic\, wells\, dynamic data)\, but data will be sparser where we need to undertake new geological studies to support the energy transition. To infill the scale-gap between seismic and wells\, all the way down to core and pore-level\, we need to deploy appropriate analogues for the tectonic\, climatic and accommodation/sediment supply regimes.\nThis presentation will focus on depositional systems and their subsurface reservoirs/seals/baffles\, and how analogues from seismic\, well data\, producing fields\, outcrops and modern depositional systems can help constrain the uncertainties involved with subsurface geo-modelling\, that will still be needed to develop the new energy resources needed for the energy transition.\nGeology Matters!\n  \n  \nEvent Details:\nThursday\, 4th July 2024\nLuncheon: 12 pm for a 12:30 pm start \nPlace: Ayer’s House\, 288 North Tce\, Adelaide \nIncludes a 2-course lunch and drinks \nBookings close 1 pm Monday\, 1st July 2024 \nAny late bookings will incur an additional $20 fee. Strictly no walk-ins.
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-s-nt-branch-luncheon-on-4-july-2024/
LOCATION:Ayers House – Ballroom\, 288 North Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000
CATEGORIES:SA / NT,Technical Lunch,Technical Talk
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SUMMARY:PESA ACT/NSW July Technical Lunch
DESCRIPTION:PESA NSW July Technical Meeting\nFinding new sources of gas to meet demand for NSW\nNSW business and retail consumers require approximately 120 PJ of natural gas per year. Historically\, gas supply has relied on traditional suppliers in the Cooper Basin\, South Australia\, the Gippsland Basin\, and Victoria along with AGL Energy’s Camden Gas Project (5% of NSW requirements)\, to supply NSW’s gas needs. The role of natural gas in transforming to net zero in NSW is poorly understood whilst the gas markets attempt to avoid gas shortages as both Gippsland and Copper Basin fields decline below critical thresholds. \nThe recently announced Labour Government’s Future Gas Strategy is the latest in a long line of policies/statements/regulations attempting to promote new gas field development against a backdrop of declining fossil fuel investment and public sentiment. \nThe talk will examine a number of sedimentary basin in NSW including conventional and coal seam gas projects in the Sydney\, Gloucester and Gunnedah Basins through the author’s unique perspective on what to look for and assess these project’s key technical risks in an attempt to explain where NSW’s next gas supply could come from.
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-act-nsw-july-technical-lunch-2024/
LOCATION:Castlereagh Boutique Hotel\, 169 Castlereagh St\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:NSW / ACT,Technical Lunch,Technical Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="PESA NSW Secretary":MAILTO:nsw-secretary@pesa.com.au
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SUMMARY:PESA QLD: Lunch\, 11 July : Analogues for subsurface characterization for the Energy Transition - Prof. Simon Lang
DESCRIPTION:Due to popular demand\, this event has moved to a larger room and now more tickets are available! \nThis month PESA Queensland welcomes one of the recent Australian Geoscience Council National Geoscience Champions\, Professor Simon Lang to present a technical luncheon on how having robust models of depositional systems will be as important as ever through the energy transition\, or as Simon says…Geology matters! \nThe Technical Lunch will be held at the Brisbane Hilton Hotel\, in Room 83 (Level 8). \nFor detailed directions\, see explanation below. \nPlease note the Early Bird ticket pricing cut-off times described below. \n\n\n\nPresentation:\nAnalogues for subsurface characterization for the energy transition\n\n\nVenue:\nHilton Hotel Brisbane\, 190 Elizabeth Street\, Brisbane QLD 4000\nQueen Ballroom\, Level 5\n(Detailed directions below)\n\n\nDate & Time:\nThursday\, 11 July 12:15 PM\n\n\n\nPresentation Abstract: \nThe energy transition over the next few decades will provide challenges to all geoscientists who will need to extend the skills and lessons learned from fossil fuel exploration\, development and production to carbon sequestration and utilization (CCUS)\, conventional and H2 gas storage\, sediment-hosted copper\, uranium and lithium exploration\, and related hydrological and geotechnical issues. \nTypically high quality and abundant data is mostly available where existing fields occur (seismic\, wells\, dynamic data)\, but data will be sparser where we need to undertake new geological studies to support the energy transition. To infill the scale-gap between seismic and wells\, all the way down to core and pore-level\, we need to deploy appropriate analogues for the tectonic\, climatic and accommodation/sediment supply regimes. \nThis presentation will focus on depositional systems and their subsurface reservoirs/seals/baffles\, and how analogues from seismic\, well data\, producing fields\, outcrops and modern depositional systems can help constrain the uncertainties involved with subsurface geo-modelling\, that will still be needed to develop the new energy resources needed for the energy transition. \n\nTickets for the Technical Luncheon can be purchased below. \nPlease be advised of the early bird cut-off date. \nEarly bird pricing will remain available up until Tuesday\, 2 July 11:30 PM  after which\, standard pricing will come into effect. \nStandard ticket pricing will be available until Monday\, 8 July 12:00 PM – To avoid disappointment please register before this time. \nIn recognition of Professor Lang’s recent award of the AGC National Geoscience award\, PESA is pleased to announce that for this lunch\, all members of AGC Member Organisations (MOs) will be eligible for member ticket prices. \n\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Ticket Price\nStandard Ticket Price\n\n\n\n\nAGC MO Members – $55\nNon-Members – $75\nStudent / Retired Members – $30\nAGC MO Members – $75\nNon-Members – $95\nStudent / Retired Members – $30\n\n\n\n\nLate ticket sales up to Wednesday\, 10 July 12:00PM will be available at $95 for all tickets – subject to availability. Please note dietary requirements can not be guaranteed for late tickets.  \n\n  \nThe venue location can be accessed by two means: \n1) Entry from Queen Street Mall\nTake the lifts to Level 5. \n2) Entry from Elizabeth Street\nEnter the foyer located on 190 Elizabeth Street\, and take the lifts to Level 5 (Functions). \n  \n\n  \n\n\n\n\nKeep track of upcoming PESA QLD Events:\n\nClick here to view PESA QLD Events Calendar on the web \n\nClick here to subscribe to PESA QLD Events by adding it to your Google Calendar\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-qld-lunch-11-july-analogues-for-subsurface-characterization-for-the-energy-transistion-prof-simon-lang/
LOCATION:Hilton Brisbane City\, 190 Elizabeth Street\, Brisbane QLD\, Brisbane\, 4000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Joint PESA - SPE WA Evening Event July 2024:  Geothermal Energy and CCUS in Australia
DESCRIPTION:Hosted with thanks to our Platinum sponsor SLB: \n  \n \nGold Sponsors IKON Science and DUG: \n       \n  \nand Silver Sponsors Delft and Qeye: \n             \nPESA – SPE WA invites you to Joint Evening Event.\nGeothermal Energy: A pragmatic consideration of how to commercialize Australia’s misunderstood resource \nPresented by Trey Meckel (Monteverde Energy) \n\nGeothermal energy is a readily available\, reliable\, zero-emissions resource that provides numerous advantages in a balanced energy portfolio\, as well as societal and environmental benefits\, that can help Australia meet its commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050. \nRenewable energy projects are central to achieving Australia’s decarbonization objectives: electricity is the largest source of emissions in Australia\, at ~33% of the national total. Recent trends have seen substantial decreases in power-related generation in the past decade; however\, existing and planned wind\, solar and battery storage projects are not capable of offsetting planned retirements of thermal power plants – especially when considering anticipated increases in electricity demand and baseload supply issues. Supply shortfalls and grid reliability issues represent serious risks to safe\, secure\, clean and affordable energy. \nGeothermal resources address these issues by providing flexible\, dispatchable\, baseload power that complements solar and wind projects by providing “always-on” power\, supplementing those significant\, but intermittent resources. Furthermore\, geothermal is highly scalable\, allowing fit-for-purpose power solutions\, including behind the meter provision\, “islanded” grids in remote areas\, and baseload or dispatchable supply to the grid in more populous areas. \nThis talk provides an overview of geothermal energy in an Australian context\, including next-generation technologies that have transformed the global industry over the past decade; the benefits and challenges that will shape the sector in the coming decades; and critical commercial\, regulatory\, ESG and other success factors that will drive geothermal energy as a significant component of Australia’s decarbonized future. \n\nAustralian CCUS in 2024 – project status\, policy and the future \nPresented by Rosie Johnstone (Geovault) \n\nCCS project maturation in Australia has seen highs and lows since it was first initiated 1999 with the GEODISC study. Changes in government support and market forces have seen periods of greater activity (notably 2008-2011 with state and Federal support for CCS to address coal emissions thorough the CCS Flagships program) through to the doldrums of the 2010’s with the removal of both CCS incentives (carbon tax and meaningful emission reduction schemes)  and wholesale government support through funding. \nThe 2020’s saw a change in public sentiment and the setting of corporate\, state and national Net Zero 2050 targets which supported a renewed interest in CCS in Australia\, this time linked to emission reduction from LNG gas processing\, hard to abate industries and the rise in third party CCS as a service hubs. \nIn this talk Rosie will give a look back on CCS in Australia\, give a view of the current status of projects and potential future trends. \n  \nTicket Prices: \nMember (Early Bird): $40.00 \nNon-Member (Early Bird): $60.00 \nMember: $50.00 \nNon-Member: $70.00 \nEarly bird pricing ends Thursday (1 week prior) at 5pm (AWST). All ticket sales close at 5pm Tuesday (2 days prior). \n 
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-spe-july-evening-event-geothermal-energy-and-ccus-in-australia/
LOCATION:Parmelia Hilton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Industry,Technical Lunch,WA
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SUMMARY:PESA SA/NT Branch July Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Exploration for radioactive waste repositories near urban areas\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarkus Häring\nHäring Consulting \nAbtract\nSave long term storage of nuclear waste is required even in countries without nuclear power plants. Switzerland produces about one third of its power with nuclear energy. The volume of high- medium- and low-level radioactive waste of over sixty years of production is in the same order as toxic heavy metal waste from industry and consumption. Radioactive waste has a precisely determined half-life and can be stored and monitored in controlled containments. In contrast\, heavy metal waste is diffusely distributed\, is not inventoried\, and is of indefinite toxicity.\nNagra\, the Swiss cooperative for the disposal of radioactive waste has explored for a suitable location in various rock formations throughout Switzerland. After forty years of exploration\, a suitable site has been found that is not only geologically safe\, but also meets all political requirements.\nWhen it is possible to find a suitable site for nuclear waste in a country with nine million inhabitants that is smaller than the Eyre Peninsula and on top is located in a tectonically active region\, it should be feasible to find a safe storage location in South Australia. \n  \nEvent Details:\nThursday\, 25th July 2024\nLuncheon: 12 pm for a 12:30 pm start \nPlace: Ayer’s House\, 288 North Tce\, Adelaide \nIncludes a 2-course lunch and drinks \nBookings close 1 pm Monday\, 22nd July 2024 \nAny late bookings will incur an additional $20 fee. Strictly no walk-ins.
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-s-nt-branch-july-luncheon/
LOCATION:Ayers House – Ballroom\, 288 North Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000
CATEGORIES:SA / NT,Technical Lunch,Technical Talk
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SUMMARY:PESA WA August Technical Lunch:  2023 Australian Exploration and Appraisal
DESCRIPTION:Hosted with thanks to our Platinum sponsor SLB: \n  \n \nGold Sponsors IKON Science and DUG: \n                                              \n  \nand Silver Sponsors Delft and Qeye: \n              \n\nPESA WA invites you to our technical luncheon on Thursday 15th August.\n2023 Australian Exploration and Appraisal Year in Review\nPresented by Adam Craig (RISC)\n\nThis presentation attempts to be a concise summary of petroleum exploration and appraisal activity in Australia for 2023. Exploration trends\, acreage releases\, bids and awards\, seismic acquisition\, drilling activity and transactions. \nPetroleum exploration expenditure in 2023 increased modestly over that of 2022. But remains well below expenditure highs of a decade ago\, which was dominated by offshore activity. Exploration expenditure\, and activity\, is now dominant in onshore state jurisdictions. This has been the case since 2019 and will continue with no Federal offshore petroleum exploration acreage release rounds or exploration permit awards in 2023. Exploration expenditure (and activity) appears to be de-linked from increases in commodity prices which have typically been exploration stimuli in the past. This suggests that other factors including access to acreage\, regulatory burden\, legal challenge\, social and environmental\, are at play. \n  \nTicket Prices: \nMember (Early Bird): $69.00 \nConcession Member [Retired\, Graduate or Hardship] (Early Bird): $59.00 \nStudent Member (Early Bird): $39.00 \nNon-Member: $99.00 \nMember (Non-Early Bird): $79.00 \nEarly bird pricing ends Thursday (1 week prior) at 5pm (AWST). All ticket sales close at 5pm Tuesday (2 days prior). \n 
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-wa-august-technical-lunch-2023-australian-exploration-and-appraisal/
LOCATION:Parmelia Hilton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Industry,Technical Lunch,WA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20240815T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20240815T143000
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SUMMARY:PESA SA/NT Branch August Luncheon- Thursday 15
DESCRIPTION:2024 Birdsall-Dreiss Distinguished Lecturer\nDr. Ben Rostron\nProfessor Emeritus of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta\n\nAbstract:\nGeology and hydrogeology at AQUISTORE: Canada’s first CO2 storage project associated with a commercial-scale coal-fired power plant The Aquistore research project is part of SaskPower’s Boundary Dam Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage project in Estevan\, Saskatchewan\, Canada. Carbon dioxide is captured from the Boundary Dam coal-fired power generation station and transported via underground pipeline to both the Weyburn oil field for EOR\, and to a 3400 m deep injection well at Aquistore. Initial CO2 injection at Aquistore took place in April 2015\, and through August 2023 more than 500\,000 tonnes have been injected. Geology and hydrogeology have played a key role in the entire project using both pre-existing and newly-acquired data. Hydrogeological characterization efforts were divided into four parts: regional hydrogeological and hydrochemical mapping of the site; hydraulic characterization of the storage zone during drilling/testing of the 3400m deep injection and nearby 3400m deep observation well; installation of an extensive shallow groundwater monitoring network; and ongoing hydrogeological and hydrochemical monitoring of the shallow groundwater in the area. All of the geological and hydrogeological characterization results indicate strongly favourable conditions for geological storage at the site: there are no significant faults in the immediate area of the storage site; the regional sealing formation is continuous in the area; the reservoir is not adversely affected by knolls on the surface of the underlying Precambrian crystalline basement; and the shallow groundwater and soil gas horizons do not appear to be hydraulically connected to the deep injection horizons in the subsurface. These results were subsequently used for project planning\, risk assessment\, and permitting of the site; demonstrating the overall storage integrity; and for Measurement\, Monitoring\, and Verification of CO2 storage for regulatory and public assurance. This talk will highlight some of the geology and hydrogeology results from Aquistore and provide an update on a couple of the more interesting outcomes of the project thus far.\n\n  \nEvent Details:\nThursday\, 15 August 2024\nLuncheon: 12 pm for a 12:30 pm start \nPlace: Ayer’s House\, 288 North Tce\, Adelaide \nIncludes a 2-course lunch and drinks \nBookings close 1 pm Monday\, 12th August 2024 \nAny late bookings will incur an additional $20 fee. Strictly no walk-ins.
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-sa-nt-branch-august-luncheon-thursday-15/
LOCATION:Ayers House – Ballroom\, 288 North Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000
CATEGORIES:SA / NT,Technical Lunch,Technical Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240819T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240819T143000
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SUMMARY:PESA ACT/NSW August Technical Lunch
DESCRIPTION:PESA NSW August Technical Meeting\nPresentation by AEMO\nAEMO are a Federal Government body established to monitor\, report on and manage with another Government Body and some of the Government finance arms the entire Australian energy market. People have no real idea just how massively complicated the Grid actually is and until AEMO became active in seeking to educate Australians just how important their role is\, especially on the East Coast\, the Grid was something of a Black Hole manipulated by the political elements of our society. AEMO has issued in its two recent Reports to Parliament (published widely) extremely worrying determinations that the East Coast of Australia is most likely going to suffer energy black-outs in the coldest and hottest months of 2025 through 2027. Our speaker will be addressing these critical issues along with the role gas will play in filling holes during downturns in electricity generation.
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-act-nsw-august-technical-lunch-2024/
LOCATION:Castlereagh Boutique Hotel\, 169 Castlereagh St\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:NSW / ACT,Technical Lunch,Technical Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240910T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240910T143000
DTSTAMP:20260605T151212
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SUMMARY:PESA ACT/NSW September Technical Lunch
DESCRIPTION:PESA NSW September Technical Meeting\nExploring the deep sea floor\nJohn will talk about his work with Bruce Heezen and Maurice Ewing at Lamont Geological Observatory of Columbia University NY. \nThe talk will discuss discoveries using deep sea cores in the Atlantic Ocean made in the 60s and 70s. Examples will include; \n\nTurbidite deposits from the Grand Banks off Canada.\nAlso in the Puerto Rico Trench where individual sands were correlated using the colors of the upper muddy parts of the flows.\nOther work will show the movement of melting ice sheets using raft detritus found in the cores.\nSlides and a unique video of Bruce Heezen will be used in this talk.
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-act-nsw-september-technical-lunch-2024/
LOCATION:Castlereagh Boutique Hotel\, 169 Castlereagh St\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:NSW / ACT,Technical Lunch,Technical Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="PESA NSW Secretary":MAILTO:nsw-secretary@pesa.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20240926T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20240926T143000
DTSTAMP:20260605T151212
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SUMMARY:PESA SA/NT Branch September Luncheon- 26 September
DESCRIPTION:Salt Cavern storage potential of the Polda Basin\, South Australia\nGlenn Toogood\, entX\, and Tim Rady\, Geomorph Energy\n\nThe Polda Basin is a Neoproterozoic to Jurassic sedimentary basin\, extending from the Great Australian Bight to the central Eyre Peninsula\, South Australia. It has previously been explored for petroleum\, uranium\, coal\, groundwater\, base metals\, potash and diamonds. There has been renewed interest in the Polda Basin for its underground gas storage potential in salt caverns\, given that Mercury-1 encountered >1200m of massive halite within Neoproterozoic red beds in the central offshore basin.\nentX Limited were granted Gas Storage Exploration Licences (GSEL) 781 and 784 and have been actively studying the basin to assess the likelihood of the proven offshore salt extending onshore\, where it may be engineered into caverns for underground gas storage (UGS) sites. UGS can provide gigawatt-scale storage of H2 gas and significantly reduce the levelized cost of storage. Such an asset would provide key advantages to H2 project concepts\, including DRI green steel from magnetite\, green ammonia and biofuels.\nTo assess the prospectivity for salt onshore and correlate the stratigraphy across the basin\, entX have taken a multi-disciplinary approach\, reviewing all available data and literature and integrating seismic reprocessing\, ICP-MS/OES and XRF analysis\, visual core and cuttings interpretation\, core density measurements\, spectral scanning and gravity forward modelling. Following this work\, the onshore Polda Basin has emerged as highly prospective for both salt and natural hydrogen. This talk will summarise the technical work undertaken\, new insights about the stratigraphy and plans for future data acquisition.\n\nEvent Details:\nThursday\, 26 September 2024\nLuncheon: 12 pm for a 12:30 pm start \nPlace: Ayer’s House\, 288 North Tce\, Adelaide \nIncludes a 2-course lunch and drinks \nBookings close 1 pm Monday\, 23rd September 2024 \nAny late bookings will incur an additional $20 fee. Strictly no walk-ins.
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-sa-nt-branch-september-luncheon-26-september/
LOCATION:Ayers House – Ballroom\, 288 North Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000
CATEGORIES:SA / NT,Technical Lunch,Technical Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241008T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241008T143000
DTSTAMP:20260605T151212
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SUMMARY:PESA ACT/NSW October Technical Lunch
DESCRIPTION:PESA NSW September Technical Meeting\nMelbana in Cuba: the Amistad-1 success story\nMelbana Energy drilled the Alameda-1 discovery well in onshore Cuba in 2021.  By 2022 the discovery was independently certified by McDaniel (A Canadian based Reserves Certifier with extensive experience in Cuba) to contain over 5 billion barrels of oil in place (best estimate) and 267 million barrels of recoverable oil (best estimate). \nIn 2023 Melbana followed up the Alameda-1 well with the successful Amistad-1 appraisal well which was designed to test the uppermost sheet of reservoirs in the Alameda field (Unit 1A\, 1B\, 2 and 3). \n\nUnit 1A recovered 11.7° API oil with 3\,783 cP viscosity at surface from a 63 metre MD interval starting from 445 metres MD. Although flow rates at surface were not established 40 barrels of oil flowed unassisted to surface (through a 32/64” choke)\, exceeding expectations.\nUnit 3 intercepted 200 metres updip and 500 metres to the south of the Alameda-1 intercept and confirmed moveable oil of a similar quality to Unit 1A. Testing indicated the potential to flow at ~750 bopd. The Unit 2 DST did not demonstrate moveable hydrocarbons to surface at the location tested.\nUnit 1B recovered 19.4° API oil with 5.7 cP viscosity at surface from a 70 metre TVD perforated section – less than 20% of the total Net Pay for Unit 1B (when incorporating fractures). Stabilised unassisted flow rate to surface of 1\,235 bopd measured over 12 hours on a 36/64” choke\, peaking at 1\,903 bopd.\n\nLogged Net Pay for the entire Amistad Formation is 346 metres TVD using 9% porosity\, 50% Sw and 40% VSh cutoffs this  net pay increases to 615 metres when the highly fractured limestones are incorporated (45% of the gross interval). Flow from the fractured interval has been proven by acquisition of production logs validating the incorporation of fractures into the net pay equation. \nUnit 1B has now been completed for future production\, whilst Units 1A and 3 have been suspended for potential future development and production. \nIn March 2024 McDaniel provided a resource update on the Unit 1B; \n\n46 MMbbls (P50) Contingent Resources – Development Pending in the eastern section of the greater Alameda field in the vicinity of the existing wells.\n90 MMbbls (P50) Prospective Resources of assigned in the western part of the field to reflect the uncertainty associated with being away from the existing wells. However\, McDaniels assigned a 70% chance of discovery to the prospective resource reflecting the low- risk nature of this area (given it is updip from the existing discoveries within the field). The risk associated with this area is based on reservoir deliverability.\n\nA preliminary field development plan is being developed for exploitation of Unit1B and an additional two wells focussing purely on production from Unit1B are being planned with the aim of initiating international oil export from Cuba.
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-act-nsw-october-technical-lunch-2024/
LOCATION:Castlereagh Boutique Hotel\, 169 Castlereagh St\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:NSW / ACT,Technical Lunch,Technical Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="PESA NSW Secretary":MAILTO:nsw-secretary@pesa.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241017T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241017T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T151212
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SUMMARY:PESA WA October Technical Lunch: A New Play is Being Proven in Queensland's Taroom Trough
DESCRIPTION:Hosted with thanks to our Platinum sponsor SLB: \n  \n \nGold Sponsors IKON Science and DUG: \n                                              \n  \nand Silver Sponsors Delft and Qeye: \n              \n\nPESA WA invites you to our technical luncheon on Thursday 17th October.\nA New Play is Being Proven in Queensland’s Taroom Trough\nPresented by Neil Young (Elixir Energy)\n\nElixir Energy’s Grandis Project has recently significantly contributed to the multi-operator play opening operations in the Taroom Trough – an exceptionally well located unconventional gas play with the potential to supply material volumes of gas to East Coast and international gas markets.  Elixir’s CEO\, Neil Young\, will provide the latest update on what Elixir has achieved to date. \nTicket Prices: \nMember (Early Bird): $69.00 \nConcession Member [Retired or Hardship]: $59.00 \nStudent Member: $10.00 \nGraduate Member: $20.00 \nNon-Member: $99.00 \nMember (Non-Early Bird): $79.00 \nEarly bird pricing ends Thursday (1 week prior) at 5pm (AWST). All ticket sales close at 5pm Tuesday (2 days prior). \n 
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-wa-october-technical-lunch-a-new-play-taroom-trough/
LOCATION:Parmelia Hilton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Industry,Technical Lunch,WA
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ORGANIZER;CN="PESA Western Australia":MAILTO:wa-secretary@pesa.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20241024T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20241024T143000
DTSTAMP:20260605T151213
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SUMMARY:PESA SA/NT Branch October Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:An emerging new Petroleum System with world-class plays in the \nTorres Sub-Basin\, Offshore Papua New Guinea \nTim Rady1 and John Chambers2  \n1 Geomorph Energy \n2Larus Energy Limited \n\nABSTRACT\nThe Papuan Basin is the only basin with production in Papua New Guinea but is relatively unexplored for a typical Australian Continental Margin Mesozoic basin. It hosts the Kutubu Oil Field Developments and the PNG LNG project\, as well as several gas fields that are planned to be developed in the coming years\, but its southeastern extension\, the Torres Sub-Basin\, remains undrilled. Modern proprietary and regional multi-client seismic data in the offshore Torres Sub-Basin is now revealing an active Petroleum system with a generating Late Cretaceous Source rock and three main identified play types: \n\nMiocene deep-water clastics in a large submarine Miocene to Pliocene foldbelt\nPinch-out plays of Miocene to Pliocene age against a basement high\nPalaeogene carbonate build-ups on basement highs\n\nThis presentation will focus on the Miocene to Pliocene submarine foldbelt plays within the Larus Energy-operated PPL579 license area that was covered by the Nanamarope 3D broadband PSDM seismic survey (acquired in 2023 by Larus Energy and Searcher). The pinch-out play is within the recently awarded Larus Energy-operated PPL695 license in the foreland basin south of the foldbelt\, while TotalEnergies is proposing to test the Palaeogene carbonate play with the Mailu-1 well in 2025. \nThe Nanamarope 3D seismic provides high-resolution images of large-scale submarine fan complexes\, deposited during the Mid-Miocene\, linked to active tectonism and the formation of the proto–Owen Stanley Range. The images suggest significant reworking of these turbidite systems by bottom currents into likely high reservoir quality contourite deposits with a wide spectrum of features formed during synchronous and asynchronous interaction of turbidity flows and bottom current activity. It is observed that bottom currents provide a mechanism to redistribute coarser-grained material up-slope and beyond the limits of the traditional turbidite fairway. \nThe new 3D seismic has allowed Larus to complete detailed structural mapping\, update GDE interpretations\, identify evidence for hydrocarbon migration and integrate petroleum systems and seismic synthetic forward modelling to derisk the prospectivity. Larus Energy is planning on drilling the giant Nanamarope Prospect in 2025 which\, if successful\, will open a large new play fairway for exploration and development and provide a much-needed revenue source for the nation of Papua New Guinea \n\nEvent Details:\nThursday\, 24 October 2024\nLuncheon: 12 pm for a 12:30 pm start \nPlace: Ayer’s House\, 288 North Tce\, Adelaide \nIncludes a 2-course lunch and drinks \nBookings close 1 pm Monday\, 21st October 2024 \nAny late bookings will incur an additional $20 fee. Strictly no walk-ins.
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-sa-nt-branch-september-luncheon-october/
LOCATION:Ayers House – Ballroom\, 288 North Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000
CATEGORIES:SA / NT,Technical Lunch,Technical Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20241024T121500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20241024T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T151213
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SUMMARY:PESA QLD Lunch\, 24 October : Where comes the gas from\, where does it go? Southern Denison Trough CO2 storage possibilities from a geological perspective
DESCRIPTION:This month PESA Queensland welcomes Alison Troup to present a technical luncheon looking at the CO2 storage potential of the southern Denison Trough. \nThe Technical Lunch will be held at the Brisbane Hilton Hotel\, in Room 83 (Level 8). \nFor detailed directions\, see explanation below. \nPlease note the Early Bird ticket pricing cut-off times described below. \n\n\n\nPresentation:\nWhere comes the gas from\, where does it go? ? Southern Denison Trough CO2 storage possibilities from a geological perspective\n\n\nVenue:\nHilton Hotel Brisbane\, 190 Elizabeth?Street\,?Brisbane QLD 4000\nRoom 83\, Level 8\n(Detailed directions below)\n\n\nDate & Time:\nThursday\, 24 October 12:15 PM\n\n\n\n  \nPresentation Abstract: \nThe southern Denison Trough contains several depleted conventional gas fields\, mostly reservoired in the Aldebaran Sandstone with secondary reservoirs in sandstones of the upper Reids Dome beds. These gas fields are naturally high in CO2 and may present a good opportunity from a geological perspective for CO2 storage. In support of this an updated interpretation of the depositional environment at Merivale\, Westgrove\, Yellowbank and Punchbowl Gully has been developed to examine changes in depositional environment along the Aldebaran Sandstone paleocoastline. Comparison of the production history of Merivale to the variability in the depositional environment shows that there is strong contribution from the depositional environment to production behaviour. \nSandstones and coal seams in the upper Reids Dome beds may present a secondary target to depleted gas field storage in the southern Denison Trough. Gas distribution in the Reids Dome beds coals shows that the Hutton-Wallumbillla Fault may be a migration pathway for magmatic CO2 into the unit. High CO2 concentrations and saturations within these coals demonstrate a natural analogue for storage within this system. The stratigraphic placement of these coal seams has been improved through the use of stable carbon isotope analysis. \n\nTickets for the Technical Luncheon can be purchased below. \nPlease be advised of the early bird cut-off date. \nEarly bird pricing will now remain available up until Monday\, 21 October 12:00 PM after which\, standard pricing will come into effect. \nTo avoid disappointment please register before that date and time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPESA Members ? $55\nNon-Members ? $75\nStudent / Retired Members ? $30\n\n\n\n\n\nLate ticket sales up to Wednesday\, 20 October 12:00PM will be available for $95 for all tickets – subject to availability. Please note dietary requirements can not be guaranteed for late tickets.? \n\nThe venue location can be accessed by two means: \n1) Entry from Queen Street Mall\nTake the lifts to Level 6\, and walk to the guest lifts located in the centre of the main atrium and take the lift to Level 8. Delegates will need to turn left out of the guest lifts and walk down the hallway to Room 83. \n2) Entry from Elizabeth Street\nEnter the foyer located on 190 Elizabeth Street\, and take the lifts to Level 6 (Main Foyer). Walk to the guest lifts located in the centre of the main atrium and take the lift to Level 8. Delegates will need to turn left out of the guest lifts and walk down the hallway to Room 83. \n  \n  \n\n  \n\n\n\n\nKeep track of upcoming PESA QLD Events:\n\nClick here to view PESA QLD Events Calendar?on the web \n\nClick here to subscribe to PESA QLD Events by adding it to your Google Calendar\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-qld-lunch-24-october-where-comes-the-gas-from-where-does-it-go-southern-denison-trough-co2-storage-possibilities-from-a-geological-perspective/
LOCATION:Hilton Brisbane City\, 190 Elizabeth Street\, Brisbane QLD\, Brisbane\, 4000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:QLD,Technical Lunch
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20241107T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20241107T200000
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SUMMARY:PESA SA/NT Branch Spring Fling
DESCRIPTION:PESA\, ASEG and SPE Present\nSpring Fling\nA night of Drinks\, Nibbles and Conversation\nAll Welcome\n  \n7th of November | 6 PM | $15 pp. Members | $25 pp Non members\nThe Havelock Hotel | Balcony (Upstairs)\n162 Hutt Street Adelaide
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-sa-nt-branch-spring-fling/
LOCATION:The Havelock Hotel\, 162 Hutt St\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:SA / NT,Technical Lunch,Technical Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241112T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241112T143000
DTSTAMP:20260605T151213
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T222858Z
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SUMMARY:PESA ACT/NSW & SPE NSW November Technical Lunch
DESCRIPTION:PESA NSW November Technical Meeting\nEarly Lesson’s from exploring the Beetaloo Basin\nTamboran Resources Corporation is the largest acreage holder with ~1.9 million net prospective net acres in the Beetaloo Sub-basin within the Greater McArthur Basin in the Northern Territory of Australia. The Company is focused on playing a constructive role in the global energy transition towards a lower carbon future\, by developing the significant low CO2 gas resource within the basin. Tamboran’s key assets include a 25% working interest in EP 161\, a 100% working interest and operatorship in EP 136\, EP 143 and EP(A) 197 and a 38.75% working interest and operatorship in EPs 98\, 117 and 76 which are all located in the Beetaloo Basin. Tamboran will focus on the development of the proposed EP 98 Pilot Development\, targeting first production by the end of calendar year 2025.
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-act-nsw-november-technical-lunch-2024/
LOCATION:Castlereagh Boutique Hotel\, 169 Castlereagh St\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:NSW / ACT,Technical Lunch,Technical Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="PESA NSW Secretary":MAILTO:nsw-secretary@pesa.com.au
GEO:-33.872562;151.2089734
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20241116T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20241117T150000
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SUMMARY:Sedimentary Evolution of a South Australian Cambrian Rift
DESCRIPTION:PESA SA FieldTrip\nFrom a carbonate ramp to siliciclastic fluvio-deltaics in a tectonically active Delamerian Cambrian rift. Seismic-scale depositional systems in outcrop\n  \n\nSaturday 16th and Sunday 17th November 2024\n\nAn opportunity to investigate the Cambrian evolution of South Australia through spectacular seismic scale coastal exposures in the Fleurieu peninsula.\nThe field trip will be led by Rhodri Johns and Elinor Alexander. The full excursion will be two days but participants will have the option of participating in either or both days. Participants intending\nParticipating in both days is encouraged to overnight at Break Free Wirrina Cove for R & R.\nThe first day will be spent examining the carbonate ramp deposits of the Sellick Hill Formation and the clastic turbidites of the Carrickalinga Head Formation at Myponga and Carrickalinga. Here signs of the early evolution of the Delamerian rift will be viewed. The second day will be spent viewing the spectacular outcrops of the Fishery Beach section on the south coast near Cape Jervis. Here a magnificently exposed prograding clastic sequence\, including Carrickalinga Head turbidites and the shallow marine deltaics of the Backstairs Passage Formation.\n\nItinerary \nSaturday 16th November 2024.\nSelf-drive to meet at the south Myponga Beach car park at 10am (76km from Adelaide). Once we’ve examined shallow marine Sellick Hill Fm exposures\, it’s a short drive to Carrickalinga Head to spend time looking at the overlying deep water turbidite facies. Optional post field trip drinks and food at the Fork Tree Brewery – separate purchase. Overnight at Wirrina Cove (optional to be booked and paid for individually – discounted rate available). \nBreakFree Wirrina Cove – ALL (accor.com) \n  \nSunday 17th November 2024.\nSelf-drive to meet at the Fishery Beach car park at 10am – near Cape Jervis\, 24 km from Wirrina\, 115km from Adelaide. We will then walk along the coastal sections to view to relationship between turbidites and the overlying fluvio-deltaics. We will finish at about 3pm. \nAttendees may wish to partake of a cleansing ale at Kick Back Brewing (Aldinga) on the way back to Adelaide – separate purchase. \n  \nPricing for one or both days:\nPESA Members: $30\nNon-Members: $40\nStudents: $ no-charge\nLimited places available. \nSelf-drive field trip – carpooling encouraged. BYO lunch.\nBook and pay online at www.pesa.com.au\nContact Alex Ross at 0434 569 936 alexross@fastmail.fm for more information. \nBookings close 5 pm Monday 11th November 2024
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/sedimentary-evolution-of-a-south-australian-cambrian-rift-2/
LOCATION:Queensland
CATEGORIES:Excursion,SA / NT,Technical Lunch
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20241128T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20241128T143000
DTSTAMP:20260605T151213
CREATED:20241008T075627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T085041Z
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SUMMARY:PESA SA/NT November Luncheon: Natural Hydrogen Exploration in South Australia: An Update
DESCRIPTION:Natural Hydrogen Exploration in South Australia: \nAn Update\nChris Cubitt \nGeological Survey of South Australia\, Department for Energy and Mining \nhttp://www.energymining.sa.gov.au/ \nchris.cubitt@sa.gov.au \n  \nAbstract: \nSouth Australia took the lead nationally in enabling exploration licences for natural hydrogen on 11 February 2021 when amendments to the?Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Regulations 2013?declared hydrogen\, hydrogen compounds and by-products from hydrogen production ?regulated substances?. Following on from this\, seven companies have lodged over 40 applications for PELs targeting natural hydrogen over the State?s basins and crystalline basement provinces. PEL 687 is the first licence in Australia targeting natural hydrogen and was granted to first movers Gold Hydrogen Pty Ltd in July 2021 over Yorke Peninsula and Kangaroo Island. The second licence (PEL 691) was granted to H2EX in June 2022 over eastern Eyre Peninsula. An update will be given with respect to current exploration activities in both active licences and with reference to the current understanding of natural hydrogen prospectivity across South Australia. \n\nEvent Details:\nThursday 28th November 2024\nLuncheon: 12 pm for a 12:30 pm start \nPlace: Ayer’s House\, 288 North Tce\, Adelaide \nIncludes a 2-course lunch and drinks \nBookings close 1 pm Monday\, 25th November 2024 \nAny late bookings will incur an additional $20 fee. Strictly no walk-ins.
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-sa-nt-november-luncheon-natural-hydrogen-exploration-in-south-australia-an-update/
LOCATION:Ayers House – Ballroom\, 288 North Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000
CATEGORIES:SA / NT,Technical Lunch,Technical Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241204T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241204T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T151213
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SUMMARY:VIC/TAS PESA-SPE-ASEG joint Christmas Lunch and Talk 2024
DESCRIPTION:PESA VIC/TAS are holding a joint Christmas Lunch together with our friends from SPE and ASEG. We would like to thank our friends from SPE who are have organised this event and are subsidising it by opening it to our PESA memebrs we well as for all ASEG members. \n  \nBefore our lunch there will be a technical talk by SPE distinguished lecturer Juliane Heiland (SLB)\, titled: \nGeomechanics for Field Development and Production Management – experience from two decades of reservoir geomechancis studies\nAbstract: \nModern numerical 3D Geomechanical models can provide detailed subsurface geological understanding to predict failure events impacting reservoir engineering and production management. \nGeomechanical models have become a standard input for drilling engineering and well planning and in many companies geomechanical teams today work closely with drilling teams. The same integrated modeling and engineering approach has not taken hold yet when considering reservoir engineering and production management\, where the use of geomechanics models and close cooperation between geomechanics and engineering teams can still be improved. \nMy presentation shows how modern models provide the geomechanical tools to analyse potential wellbore and reservoir failures that can impact production. I will show the useful characteristics a geomechanics model should have to solve production challenges and influence reservoir management decisions. \nSpeaker’s Bio: \nJuliane Heiland is a Geomechanics Advisor at SLB focussing on rock and soil mechanics applied to a wide range of engineering domains. Her first degree in Engineering Geology from the Technical University Munich gave her a solid geological sciences foundation applied to civil engineering and tunneling. A PhD (from 1994 to 1998) focussed on landslide research in Italy\, Germany and the Czech Republic. Academic post-doc research at the GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam focussed on laboratory solutions through high-pressure rock mechanics experiments applied to problems in tunneling and geothermal well productivity. \nShe joined SLB (formerly Schlumberger) as a research scientist in 2001 and worked six years in geomechanical research towards sanding and perforating. In 2007\, Juliane moved into field consulting services providing geomechanics engineering solutions to SLB clients in Africa and Europe. After a brief move to the operator side of the industry with Maersk Oil\, providing wellbore stability analysis for drilling planning\, she returned to SLB in 2015. As Geomechanics Advisor since 2018 Juliane concentrates on training the next generation of geomechanics engineers at SLB and with operators in the wider industry as well as providing input to consulting studies worldwide. \nThis event is open to members and non-members. \nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Wednesday\, December 4th\, 2024\nTime: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM\nVenue: Henry and the Fox\, 525 Little Collins St\, Melbourne VIC 3000\n\nAgenda: \n\nNetworking and social drink (12-12:30pm)\nLunch (12:30 – 1pm)\nTechnical presentation (1-1:40pm)\nQuestions/Discussion (1:40-2pm)\n\nRefreshments: \n\nLunch and drinks will be provided at the venue.\n\nFee: \n• $30 per person \nRSVP and Payment: Kindly RSVP to spevictas@gmail.com and make payment by Monday\, December 2nd\, 2024. Payment can be made via the following link: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/3N9L25J6XYNFC \nBookings close 2nd December
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/vic-tas-pesa-spe-aseg-joint-christmas-lunch-and-talk-2024/
LOCATION:Henry & The Fox\, 525 Little Collins Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Technical Lunch,VIC / TAS,Xmas Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="VIC-TAS Secretary":MAILTO:vic-tas-secretary@pesa.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241210T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241210T143000
DTSTAMP:20260605T151213
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SUMMARY:PESA ACT/NSW Christmas Party
DESCRIPTION:PESA NSW & SPE NSW Christmas Party\nPHILIPPINES GEOLOGY AND PETROLEUM POTENTIAL \nThe petroleum potential of the Philippines has long been regarded by “industry experts” as average at best. The Philippines is a country with active crustal plate movements\, subduction zones\, regional wrench faults and active volcanoes located on the western edge of the Circum-Pacific “Ring of Fire”. \nGeologically\, the Philippines is the eastern rifted edge of Asia\, which was initially separated by rifting and the development of the South China Sea commencing in the Eocene. Initial rifting resulted in the deposition of an Eocene clastic section\, dominantly non-marine with extensive coal development. \nThe appearance of oceanic crust in the late Oligocene initiated the drift phase with development of extensive barrier and pinnacle limestone reefs on the upthrown sides of the large normal faults created by rifting. These Oligocene to Early Miocene reefs created the reservoir for many of the large gas fields discovered to date\, eg Malampaya\, which largely sourced the gas from the underlying coal measures. About 10 million years ago the Asian\, Pacific and Australian crustal plates collided creating compression\, subduction\, regional wrench faults and volcanism. This tectonic activity caused regional uplift\, particularly in the west of the Philippines centred on east Palawan and deposition of Early-Mid Miocene sedimentary deposits\, dominated by an extensive deep water marine clastic section with excellent quality sandstone reservoirs. Waxy oils waxy with associated gas are the main hydrocarbon discoveries. These hydrocarbons have been sourced by both marine and non-marine organic matter. \nThe Late Miocene to present day sedimentary section is dominated by a thick section of marine marls and limestone reefs with associated volcanism adjacent areas of plate to subduction. The Tertiary to Recent geology of the Philippines is very similar to that recorded in Indonesia\, Thailand\, Vietnam and parts of offshore China. The Philippines experienced extensive petroleum exploration in the 1960s but concerted exploration efforts since then have been patchy. Whilst trap integrity is considered the main exploration risk\, there is still excellent potential for oil and gas discoveries of significant size. Gas2Grid Limited has been active with onshore petroleum exploration in the Philippines since 2005 and the author since 1981.
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-act-nsw-spe-nsw-december-technical-lunch-2024/
LOCATION:Castlereagh Boutique Hotel\, 169 Castlereagh St\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:NSW / ACT,Technical Lunch,Technical Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="PESA NSW Secretary":MAILTO:nsw-secretary@pesa.com.au
GEO:-33.872562;151.2089734
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241212T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241212T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T151213
CREATED:20240916T055439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T091103Z
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SUMMARY:PESA WA Christmas Luncheon 2024:
DESCRIPTION:PESA WA invites you to our Christmas Technical Luncheon on Thursday 12th December\nTalk by Ernie Delfos – ‘Colour of Rocks’  \n\n\nHaving spent over 40 years in the great Oil & Gas industry\, you know what part of your career you are in when you are invited to give a talk on it. It seemed an appropriate invitation to accept when in July this year I realised that my passion for geology came a full circle with a trip to the Bungle Bungle Range in the Kimberley region. The magnificent beehive structures and their alternating red and yellow colouring caused the posing of the question why? The same question as a teenager I asked what causes the colour of rocks and who studies this? \n\n\nTransitioning from full time employment to “my time” employment is exciting and highly recommended if affordable and I am excited to share experiences\, lessons learned\, and yarns on all these influences and mentors that shaped my career so far. \nI strongly believe there is plenty of running room in the future demand of hydrocarbons to improve global standards of living\, while we find better ways to cut emissions and seek alternatives. \n\n  \nPESA WA Annual General Meeting\nPESA WA is seeking new committee members to support the running of the society and its active program of technical and social events throughout the year.  A range of positions are available\, with opportunities to shadow existing members to build experience and understanding of the committee. \nNominations for 2025 committee positions are required by the 6th of December\, prior to the AGM at the Annual Christmas Luncheon on the 12th of December. For further information please review role descriptions in the 2025 nomination form (link below) or reach out to the WA President (wa-president@pesa.com.au) or WA Secretary (wa-secretary@pesa.com.au) for further details. \nPESA Committee Nomination Form \n\nHosted with thanks to our Platinum sponsor SLB: \n \nGold Sponsors IKON Science and DUG: \n \n  \nand Silver Sponsors Delft Inversion and Qeye: \n               \n  \nEach lunch ticket includes networking drinks at Metro Bar afterwards.  No admittance to the drinks if you have not purchased a lunch ticket. \n\nTicket Prices: \nMember (Early Bird): $79.00 \nStudent Member (Early Bird): $49.00 \nNon-Member: $109.00 \nMember (Non-Early Bird): $89.00 \nEarly bird pricing ends Thursday (1 week prior) at 5pm (AWST). All ticket sales close at 5pm Tuesday (2 days prior). \n 
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-wa-christmas-luncheon-2024/
LOCATION:Parmelia HIlton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Industry,Technical Lunch,WA
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ORGANIZER;CN="PESA Western Australia":MAILTO:wa-secretary@pesa.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20241212T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20241212T143000
DTSTAMP:20260605T151213
CREATED:20241124T232619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T044849Z
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SUMMARY:PESA SA/NT Christmas luncheon
DESCRIPTION:PESA SA/NT Christmas luncheon\nAnnus Mirabilis\nThe breakthrough year when petroleum geoscience changed forever\nRhodri Johns\n  \nAbstract: \nIn a single remarkable year\, several key papers and books were published that revolutionised the petroleum geosciences. \nSome of these publications introduced groundbreaking ideas\, concepts\, and methodologies that stunned and astonished both academia and the petroleum industry. Others synthesised state of the art in disciplines such as sedimentology and geochemistry\, building on developments from the previous decades\, like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle falling into place; these works not only led to a more innovative approach to petroleum exploration but also laid the foundations for systematic basin analysis\, play analysis\, petroleum systems analysis\, and risk analysis – approaches that would emerge as essential tools for the petroleum industry in the 1980/90s and beyond. \nWhat were these pivotal publications\, and who were their authors? How and where did these ideas and breakthroughs originate\, and how were they received by both academia and the industry? \nRhodri Johns will tell this story from a personal perspective\, offering new insights from those closer to the action. \n  \n\nEvent Details:\nThursday 12 December 2024\nLuncheon: 12 pm for a 12:30 pm start\nPlace: Ayer’s House\, 288 North Tce\, Adelaide \nThe luncheon will consist of 3 courses and a 3-hour drinks package \nBookings close 1 pm Monday\, 9th December 2024 \nAny late bookings will incur an additional $20 fee. Strictly no walk-ins.
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-sa-nt-christmas-luncheon/
LOCATION:Ayers House – Ballroom\, 288 North Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000
CATEGORIES:SA / NT,Technical Lunch,Technical Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250211T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250211T143000
DTSTAMP:20260605T151213
CREATED:20250121T020952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T021345Z
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SUMMARY:PESA ACT/NSW February Technical Talk
DESCRIPTION:PESA NSW February Technical Talk\nAI for Fun and Profit \nIan’s talk will include a brief history of AI and then introduce the concept of Large Language Models (LLM’s) – these include systems such as ChatGPT\, CoPilot\, Gemini\, Claude and others. \nIt will also present issues with LLMs including the way they can hallucinate\, their poor ability with simple arithmetic and recent developments that suggest we are rapidly reaching the situation where AI systems can think and plan and also scheme and lie. \nThe main part of the talk will describe a recently introduced Google product\, Notebook LM\, and how it differs from the more well known LLMs as mentioned above.
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-act-nsw-february-2025-technical-talk/
LOCATION:Castlereagh Boutique Hotel\, 169 Castlereagh St\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:NSW / ACT,Technical Lunch,Technical Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="PESA NSW Secretary":MAILTO:nsw-secretary@pesa.com.au
GEO:-33.872562;151.2089734
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250220T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250220T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T151213
CREATED:20241219T102550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T004701Z
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SUMMARY:PESA WA February Technical Lunch: Natural Hydrogen in Western Australia
DESCRIPTION:Hosted with thanks to our Platinum sponsor SLB: \n  \n \nGold Sponsors IKON Science and DUG: \n                                              \n  \nand Silver Sponsors Delft and Qeye: \n              \n\nPESA WA invites you to our technical luncheon on Thursday 20th February.\nNatural Hydrogen in Western Australia\nPresented by Leon Normore (Geological Survey of Western Australia)\n\nThe nascent field of natural hydrogen investigations is expanding rapidly worldwide. Recent studies in Australia have documented hydrogen in natural gas samples in both sedimentary basins and cratonic settings. Study of open file data at the Geological Survey of Western Australia (GSWA) focused on historical occurrences of hydrogen primarily within the onshore sedimentary basins. Petroleum wells were the primary data source\, but natural hydrogen has also been detected in mineral exploration drillholes\, shallow gas seep drilling and water bores in Western Australia. The GSWA has investigated soil gas spot sampling and continuous soil gas measurements for natural hydrogen in the Canning and Perth Basins. Additional studies include the use of Fluid Inclusion Stratigraphy (FIS) from well cuttings and core demonstrating anomalous zones of both hydrogen and helium in petroleum wells. \nLegislation for exploration of natural hydrogen in Western Australia was passed in May 2024 by adding hydrogen as a prescribed regulated substance to the Petroleum Legislation Amendment Act 2024. Supporting regulations for natural hydrogen exploration are currently being developed in conjunction with the transport and storage of greenhouse gas regulations. \nTicket Prices: \nMember (Early Bird): $69.00 \nConcession Member [Retired or Hardship]: $59.00 \nStudent Member: $10.00 \nGraduate Member: $20.00 \nNon-Member: $99.00 \nMember (Non-Early Bird): $79.00 \nEarly bird\, Concession\, Student and Graduate Member pricing ends Thursday (1 week prior) at 5pm (AWST). All ticket sales close at 5pm Tuesday (2 days prior). \n 
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-wa-february-technical-lunch-natural-hydrogen-in-western-australia/
LOCATION:Parmelia Hilton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Industry,Technical Lunch,WA
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ORGANIZER;CN="PESA Western Australia":MAILTO:wa-secretary@pesa.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20250227T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20250227T143000
DTSTAMP:20260605T151213
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T043628Z
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SUMMARY:PESA SA/NT February Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:PESA SA/NT February Luncheon\nSeismic interpretation of the Petrel Sub-basin CO2 Storage Opportunity \nJames Komenza\nAbstract: \nAn integrated geologic and geophysical study of the Mesozoic storage resource in the Petrel Sub-basin (Bonaparte Basin). This study includes regional petrophysics\, geomechanics\, rock physics\, seismic reprocessing and inversion in an area of sparse well and seismic data. \nAlthough numerous wells have been drilled in the Petrel Sub-basin\, their focus has been the underlying Palaeozoic petroleum system\, resulting in scant or compromised data quality in the overburden. This often limits data utility for reservoir characterization\, field appraisal and development planning for the primary Mesozoic storage targets. Seismic reprocessing and quantitative interpretation supported by a model-based rock physics workflow have been used to fill in some of the gaps. This new data has been used to interpret depositional trends of both reservoir and seal\, reservoir quality\, heterogeneity and clay content\, seal presence and thickness\, and interval velocity away from well control. Insights from this study further highlight the suitability of G-11-AP for large scale CO2 storage. \n  \n\nEvent Details:\nThursday 27ht February 2025\nLuncheon: 12 pm for a 12:30 pm start\nPlace: Ayer’s House\, 288 North Tce\, Adelaide \nThe luncheon will consist of 3 courses and a 3-hour drinks package \nBookings close 1 pm Monday\, 24th February 2025 \nAny late bookings will incur an additional $20 fee. Strictly no walk-ins.
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-sa-nt-february-luncheon/
LOCATION:Ayers House – Ballroom\, 288 North Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000
CATEGORIES:SA / NT,Technical Lunch,Technical Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250311T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250311T143000
DTSTAMP:20260605T151213
CREATED:20250224T224926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T232756Z
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SUMMARY:PESA ACT/NSW March Technical Talk
DESCRIPTION:RE’s and Geo’s – Never the Twain Shall Meet(?)\nThis talk discusses the working relationship between Reservoir Engineers and Geoscientists. It starts with a historical perspective (the bad old days) through to the current status (e.g. Asset Teams). The talk is illustrated by field examples showing the synergies that can be obtained through effective communication between the disciplines. The fields discussed include the Gippsland Basin Tuna Field\, Iagifu -Hedinia in the PNG Highlands\, Tui Field in the Taranaki Basin and Ravva Field in the Bay of Bengal.
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-act-nsw-march-technical-talk-2025/
LOCATION:Castlereagh Boutique Hotel\, 169 Castlereagh St\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:NSW / ACT,Technical Lunch,Technical Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="PESA NSW Secretary":MAILTO:nsw-secretary@pesa.com.au
GEO:-33.872562;151.2089734
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20250320T121500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20250320T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T151213
CREATED:20250219T125838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T055749Z
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SUMMARY:PESA QLD: Lunch\, 20 March : What happened to CO2 storage in the Great Artesian Basin?  (Navigating gas water rock reactions and potential groundwater impacts) - Dr Julie Pearce
DESCRIPTION:PESA technical lunches are back for 2025! \nPESA Queensland welcomes Dr Julie Pearce to present a technical luncheon on What happened to CO2 storage in the Great Artesian Basin? (Navigating gas water rock reactions and potential groundwater impacts) \nThe Technical Lunch will be held at the Brisbane Hilton Hotel\, (Room TBC). \nFor detailed directions\, see explanation below. \nPlease note the Early Bird ticket pricing cut-off times described below. \n\n\n\nPresentation:\nWhat happened to CO2 storage in the Great Artesian Basin? (Navigating gas water rock reactions and potential groundwater impacts)\n\n\nVenue:\nHilton Hotel Brisbane\, 190 Elizabeth Street\, Brisbane QLD 4000\nRoom TBC\n(Detailed directions below)\n\n\nDate & Time:\nThursday\, 20 March 12:15 PM\n\n\n\nPresentation Abstract: \nCarbon dioxide geological storage is one option to enable Australia to reach net zero. Several carbon storage demonstration sites are undergoing feasibility studies and environmental impact assessment internationally and in Australia. Very recently CO2 storage in the Surat Basin gained a lot of media and political attention – the QLD government has now put a ban on CCS in the geographical extent of the QLD Great Artesian Basin (and below it). The reservoir that was being assessed is in a deep (~2300 m)\, brackish\, unpotable part of the Precipice Sandstone. However\, the broader formation is an aquifer of the GAB\, therefore stakeholders were sensitive to potential environmental impacts. The previous demonstration site that underwent assessment was further north in the shallower part of the Precipice Sandstone (~1200 m). In that Glenhaven site the West Wandoan 1 well was drilled for the feasibility study\, and the reservoir had fresh groundwater. This presentation details part of the experimental and field sampling components of the underlying research\, including CO2-water-rock geochemical reactions\, metal mobilisation\, and creation of a reactive transport model. \n\nTickets for the Technical Luncheon can be purchased below. \nPlease be advised of the early bird cut-off date. \nEarly bird pricing will remain available up until Friday\, 7 March 11:30 PM  after which\, standard pricing will come into effect. \nStandard ticket pricing will be available until Monday\, 17 March 12:00 PM – To avoid disappointment please register before this time. \n\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Ticket Price\nStandard Ticket Price\n\n\n\n\nMembers – $55\nNon-Members – $75\nStudent / Retired Members – $30\nMembers – $75\nNon-Members – $95\nStudent / Retired Members – $30\n\n\n\n\nLate ticket sales up to Wednesday\, 19 March 12:00PM will be available at $95 for all tickets – subject to availability. Please note dietary requirements can not be guaranteed for late tickets.  \n\n  \nThe venue location can be accessed by two means: \n1) Entry from Queen Street Mall\nTake the lifts to Level 8. \n2) Entry from Elizabeth Street\nEnter the foyer located on 190 Elizabeth Street\, and take the lifts to Level 8. \n  \n\n  \n\n\n\n\nKeep track of upcoming PESA QLD Events:\n\nClick here to view PESA QLD Events Calendar on the web \n\nClick here to subscribe to PESA QLD Events by adding it to your Google Calendar\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-qld-lunch-20-march-what-happened-to-co2-storage-in-the-great-artesian-basin-navigating-gas-water-rock-reactions-and-potential-groundwater-impacts-dr-julie-pearce/
LOCATION:Hilton Brisbane City\, 190 Elizabeth Street\, Brisbane QLD\, Brisbane\, 4000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Industry,QLD,Technical Lunch,Technical Talk
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SUMMARY:PESA SA/NT March Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:PESA SA/NT March Luncheon\nThe Perth Basin: Seven years of learnings\nAndrew Farley (Strike Energy)\n  \nAbstract:\nExploration in the Perth Basin commenced back in the 1960s\, but it was the discovery of the Kingia gas play by AWE Energy in 2014 that kicked off the latest round of exploration and development. The Waitsia gas discovery inspired Strike Energy to enter the basin in 2018 with success at West Erregulla 2 in 2019 proving that porosity and permeability continues to preserved despite greater depth. To date\, Strike has drilled 13 deep wells and acquired 6 new seismic surveys across the Permian Kingia and Jurassic Cadda/Cattamarra plays. This has led to the discovery of 4 new gas fields\, one of which is now on production\, and two which are being developed. \n  \n\nEvent Details:\nThursday 27th March 2025\nLuncheon: 12 pm for a 12:30 pm start\nPlace: Ayer’s House\, 288 North Tce\, Adelaide \nThe luncheon will consist of 2 courses and drinks \nBookings close 5 pm Monday\, 24th March 2025 \nAny late bookings will incur an additional $20 fee. Strictly no walk-ins.
URL:https://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-sa-nt-march-luncheon/
LOCATION:Ayers House – Ballroom\, 288 North Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000
CATEGORIES:SA / NT,Technical Lunch,Technical Talk
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