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South Australia: A Road Across the Desert
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: Heli Wopfner
- Date Published: February 2013
Abstract:
The 1950's Premier of South Australia, Sir Thomas Playford was known to channel any conceivable advantage towards the betterment of South Australia. Soon after we had commenced our operations in the northeast corner in 1957 he suggested that Santos s...
South Australia: Petroleum Seismic Exploration by the Department of Mines 50 Years Ago – a Personal Retrospective
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: GW (Bill) Kendall, South Australia Department of Mines employee, 1962-69
- Date Published: February 2013
Abstract:
In this article I would like to acknowledge the pioneering work that Ken Seeds man, Bernie Milton and Ted Moorcroft, employees of the Petroleum Section of the then Department of Mines, did in furthering the structural subsurface knowledge of petroleu...
Words: Elements of Style
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: Peter Purcell
- Date Published: February 2013
Abstract:
Gemma Sapwell, a journalist with the ABC, currently studying Spanish in Mexico has discovered a sure way to identify fellow Australians. She had found clothing a fair guide: 'girls wearing brown Havaiana thongs, denim shorts, travelling in a pack, an...
Uncle Duster’s Opinion Repository: Uncle Nostradusterus’ Thoughts on 2013
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: February 2013
Abstract:
Now old Uncle Duster isn't one for new age philosophising, spiritualism, metaphysics, soul searching and the like; in fact, if it isn't already blindingly obvious to regular readers of this column, Duster is firmly of the old school, more of a meat-a...
President’s Report: 2013: A Busy Year
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: Gordon Wakelin-King
- Date Published: February 2013
Abstract:
Dear members,
I finished my column last issue on the Footy tipping, so I'll open this one on the same note, hoping that members and friends will join up again this year. We had 31 up from 20, so we are getting few numbers in. I'm also hoping som...
Branch Activities: 48th Annual Drillsearch – PESA (NSW) Golf Tournament
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: Barry Smith, on behalf of the Oilmen of NSW Golf Committee
- Date Published: February 2013
Abstract:
The 2012 Drillsearch - PESA (NSW) golf day, organised by the Oilmen of NSW golf committee, was held at the Killara Golf Club on Thursday 18 October. Ninety society members and their guests attended the golf day, which included the Schlumberger lunch ...
Diary of Events
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2012
Abstract:
2013 Conferences And Courses...
Uncle Duster’s Opinion Repository: Uncle Duster’s Year in Review
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2012
Abstract:
Well, it's been another bumper year for the Australian petroleum industry, and PESA News Resources, along with your old mate Uncle Duster, has been there every step of the way, bringing readers in-the-know coverage of industry, from company an...
Unconventionals: Black Swans Spread their Wings at AAPG
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2012
Abstract:
The American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) 2012- 13 President Ted Beaumont has had a long and active involvement with AAPG over the course of a prolific career in which, among other accolades, he was honoured with an AAPG Special Award i...
Unconventionals: Moving Australian Coalbed Methane Reserves Into Production Through Reservoir Simulation
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: Taha Taha, Roxar Software Solutions, Emerson Process Management
- Date Published: December 2012
Abstract:
The Growth of CBM
Australia is a centre for Coal bed Methane (CBM) or Coal Seam Gas (CSG) with almost 40% of all global CBM reserves located in China, Australia, India and Indonesia. ...
Unconventionals: SA Unconventional Gas Update
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2012
Abstract:
More than 20 companies/Joint Ventures are now focusing on exploring unconventional gas plays with giant discovery (find-size) potential in South Australia. ...
Branch Activities: Students’ Thesis Abstracts
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2012
Abstract:
Three student members of the NSW PESA branch recently completed petroleum-focused honours theses and have written short descriptions of their work for PNR. Amanda and Arvic have also been student reps on the NSW committee. Amanda and Emma were recipi...
Industry News: NOPSEMA “Offside” as Companies Cry Foul Over “Heavy-Handed” Regulations
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2012
Abstract:
NOPSEMA has been accused of overstepping the boundaries of its jurisdiction by enforcing heavy-handed regulations of seismic vessels synonymous with oil producing rigs and platforms that has cost energy companies millions of dollars in downtime and c...
Industry News: Beach Energy’s Cooper Basin Resurgence Continues
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2012
Abstract:
Beach Energy will spend up to a record $410 MM on South Australian Cooper Basin exploration and development and add up to SO new jobs at its Glenside headquarters in the current financial year as new technologies and shale gas opportunities transform...
Industry News: Bauer Field May Hold More Oil
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2012
Abstract:
On 6 November Beach Energy and Drillsearch Energy announced that they have made a new Cooper Basin oil discovery that may increase reserves at the Bauer oil field. ...
Industry News: Central Petroleum and Total Announce Strategic Alliance for Exploration in Southern Georgina Basin
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2012
Abstract:
Central Petroleum has announced a multistage farm-out agreement with French energy company Total for the exploration of approximately 6 MM acres in the southern Georgina Basin....
Industry News: Energy White Paper Welcomed By Santos But Mixed Feelings From APIA and DomGas
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2012
Abstract:
The eagerly awaited / Energy White Paper - Australia's Energy Transformation I document drew a mixed response from industry and lobby groups after being released by the Federal Government on 8 November....
Industry News: Hackers Posing a Threat to Industry
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2012
Abstract:
Anonymous is a loosely associated hacktivist group. Hacktivism being the use of computers and computer networks as a means of protest to promote political ends. Anonymous originated in 2003 on the imageboard 4chan, representing the concept of many on...
Industry News: Down Under GeoSolutions Appoints New COO
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2012
Abstract:
Down Under GeoSolutions appointed Paul Crute as its new Chief Operations Officer in September.
Crute joins the company with a 25-year career in the resources sector, including senior executive and management roles in the resources and oil an...
Industry News: Buru Pens State Agreement for WA Domgas
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2012
Abstract:
Buru Energy's has struck a deal with the West Australian government to build a $500 MM Kimberley pipeline connecting to the domestic gas network in the Pilbara, an agreement representing a major boost to the company's shale gas aspirations from its C...
Industry News: Australian LNG Producer Santos Sees LNG·Price Remaining Linked to Oil
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2012
Abstract:
Santos believes LNG contracts will mostly remain linked to crude oil prices due to the importance of security of supply to Japanese utilities, who are the world's biggest buyers of the fuel....
Industry News: Gas Discovery at Crown in The Browse Basin
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2012
Abstract:
Santos recently announced a significant gas discovery at the Crown-1 exploration well in WA-274-P, located in the Browse Basin, offshore Western Australia. ...
Industry News: Poland Woos Shale Gas Investment
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2012
Abstract:
Poland has stepped on the shale gas accelerator by proposing tax capping incentives in a bid to woo investment towards developing its unconventional resources. ...
Aussies Overseas: Feisty Perth Junior Flexes Muscles in Texas
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2012
Abstract:
Australian junior exploration and production company Antares Energy has expanded its Big Star acreage in Texas, USA, through the acquisition of Big Star Oil and Gas company's interests in the project.
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Aussies Overseas: MEO Expands Thai Exploration Portfolio
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2012
Abstract:
Australian company MEO has acquired a 50% stake in Pearl Oil's G2/48 concession in the Rayong Basin in the Gulf of Thailand. ...
Aussies Overseas: Woodside Enters Major Gas Discovery Offshore Israel
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2012
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Woodside has reached an agreement in principle to acquire a participating interest in one of the largest recent gas discoveries worldwide, which could see the company play a key role in the potential development of an LNG industry in Israel. ...
Seismic Technology: The Value of PRM in Enabling High Payback lOR
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: Martin Bett, TGS
- Date Published: December 2012
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Innovative uses of seabed seismic technology can help operators achieve considerably higher returns from new and mature fields. High potential returns with low risk and lower lifetime cost of ownership are increasingly attractive. ...
Onlaps: In Praise Of Older Cycles – Part 3 of 3
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: Rob Kirk, Rob Kirk Consultants
- Date Published: December 2012
Abstract:
This article on geological cycles is the 3rd and last part of the cycle series - note that figure numbering continues on from the last article which appeared in PESA News Resources# 120. ...
View from the Top: Blind Date Provides Long and Satisfying Relationship
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2012
Abstract:
PESA News Resources recently met up with John Stanton: Managing Director, Energy, RPS Australia Asia Pacific, who has a 30+ year history in the petroleum exploration industry, to talk about his career. ...
Geothermal: AGEC 2012: The Heat is On for Australian Geothermal
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2012
Abstract:
The 2012 Australian Geothermal Energy Conference was dubbed 'unleashing the heat', and while overcast and cool conditions reigned at Sydney's scenic Coogee Beach, inside the beachside Crowne Plaza conference venue the hot topics in geothermal were ad...