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Seismic Technology: Improved 3D Seismic Imaging Through Depth Migration and Tomography: An Indonesia Case Study

Publication Name: PESA News
Authors: Jianli Song, Cristina Reta-Tang, Xuening Ma, Jim Wilhite and Laurie Geiger, TGS
Date Published: December 2011

Abstract:

Project Setting:

TGS has vast seismic experience in the Asia-Pacific region, including acquisition and advanced time and depth processing. Here we present a case study of a recently completed successful project in the Tarakan Basin, consisting of...

Coal Seam Gas: Construction on Callide Rail Siding to Minimise Project Road Traffic Around Gladstone

Publication Name: PESA News
Date Published: December 2011

Abstract:

Australia Pacific LNG announced another milestone in its CSG to LNG project in October with the construction of a rail siding at Callide to minimise traffic movement in and around Gladstone when pipe delivery begins in January 2012. ...

Company Focus: Drillsearch Comes of Age, Facilitates Technological Advances in Cooper Basin

Publication Name: PESA News
Date Published: December 2011

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Drillsearch has experienced a boom in its 2P reserves, foreshadowing further activity in the Cooper Basin as past exploration work has "barely scratched the surface". It is also set to bring a "game-changing" new piping solution to tie into the Santo...

Coal Seam Gas: Unanswered Questions Worry Queensland Agriculture

Publication Name: PESA News
Date Published: December 2011

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The collective impact on the Great Artesian Basin (GAB) of 40,000 wells to be drilled in Queensland over the next 20 years to support the State's seven LNG projects is a "big-picture, massive concern" that is the biggest issue agriculture producers h...

Shale Gas: New Shale Gas Results in the Amadeus and Georgina Basins

Publication Name: PESA News
Authors: Lidena Carr, Geoscience Australia
Date Published: December 2011

Abstract:

The Onshore Energy Security Program was funded by the Australian Government for five years (2006-2011) to provide geological information on frontier, onshore sedimentary basins in Australia, many of which are under-explored with respect to hydrocarb...

Coal Seam Gas: NSW CSG Industry Caught in Paradox – Santos

Publication Name: PESA News
Date Published: December 2011

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Land access is critical to providing gas companies with the scientific data to ensure aquifer protection and service a gas demand that is set to triple in the next 10 years, Santos' Eastern Australia Vice President James Baulderstone told the Austral...

Editor’s Comment: Why Study Geology? It’s All Around Us

Publication Name: PESA News
Authors: Adrian Williams
Date Published: December 2011

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It seems that geology isn't such a favoured choice at university these days; much preferred are subjects like Marine Biology, Environmental Science or some sort of tree hugging option. ...

Coal Seam Gas: QGC’s LNG Project Dependent On Water

Publication Name: PESA News
Date Published: December 2011

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QGC's $15 B LNG hub at Gladstone depends on restoring public confidence in water management, land access and operational performance, Senior Vice President Jim Knudsen told delegates at the PESA QLD/NT Symposium on 22 September in Brisbane. ...

Conferences & Courses: Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS 3) July 16·17, 2012, Alice Springs

Publication Name: PESA News
Authors: Greg Ambrose, Central Petroleum
Date Published: December 2011

Abstract:

A Devonian Rimmed Carbonate Platform Complex and Barrier Reef Complex Underlies the Pedirka Basin in the Simpson Desert

An exciting new palaeozoic reef terrane will be showcased at CABS3, 16- 17 July 2012. Numerous oil/gas plays are evolving...

PESA Contacts

Publication Name: PESA News
Date Published: December 2011

Abstract:

Directory of Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia

Board of Directors 2011 (as of March)
Branch Presidents
Branch Secretaries
PESA Publications Sub-Committee
PESA News Sub-Committee

Environment: WP Report Stokes CSG-LNG Emissions Debate

Publication Name: PESA News
Date Published: December 2011

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WorleyParsons' long-awaited report on CSG-LNG emissions has fuelled the debate over the CSG industry's green credentials rather than sating its opponents. ...

Education: TESEP Four Years On

Publication Name: PESA News
Date Published: December 2011

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The Teacher Earth Science Education Programme (TESEP), was developed out of conversations with geologist Greg McNamara and other enthusiastic Earth Science educators in 2007. With the help of seed funding from PESA, under the guidance of ExxonMobil g...

Uncle Duster’s Opinion Repository: Uncle Duster’s Little Puckers

Publication Name: PESA News
Date Published: December 2011

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Old Duster has had his fair share of run-ins with authority over the years, that's for sure: I stand up for what I believe in, often fighting the good fight. Like back in '89 when I ran afoul of my council after setting up a breeding pen for Pug-Cock...

Environment: Carbon Tax An Extra Burden For LNG Exporters – APPEA

Publication Name: PESA News
Date Published: December 2011

Abstract:

The Federal Government's carbon pricing legislation that passed on 8 November 2011 will make natural gas more competitive for domestic power but will add to the cost structure of Australian LNG exporters competing in global markets, APPEA Chief Execu...

2011 Retrospective: 2011 Highlights for Oil and Gas in Australia

Publication Name: PESA News
Date Published: December 2011

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2011 has been another extraordinary year for Australia's resources industries and in particular the oil and gas sector. This year we have seen record export earnings from mineral and energy commodities of $175 B, and this figure is forecast to rise 2...

Industry News: APPEA Warning On Strangling Red Tape

Publication Name: PESA News
Date Published: December 2011

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The Australian oil and gas industry's peak body has released on 24 November its State of the industry 2011 report, which concludes that increasing costs and inefficient approvals processes will, if not addressed, severely reduce the returns to the Au...

Environment: Major Environmental Study Announced

Publication Name: PESA News
Date Published: December 2011

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Two major documents were announced at the APPEA National Environment Conference in Coolum, Queensland in November 2011 - one a multi-million dollar independent scientific review, and another which details 49 studies conducted by industry, reviewing a...

Words: Some ICE Treasures for the New Year

Publication Name: PESA News
Authors: Peter Purcell
Date Published: December 2011

Abstract:

The deadline for the PESA News Resources Christmas/ New Year issue invariably prompts reflection on the year's words, good and bad, and 2011 was no exception. I knew this year's deadline would come roaring in while I was away and I had decided in adv...

Petroleum Potential of the Deepwater Taranaki Basin

Publication Name: Eastern Australian Basins Symposium 2001
Authors: V. Stagpoole, C. Uruski, R. Funnell and D. Darby
Reference Type: Magazine Article
Date Published: November 2011

Abstract:

The petroleum potential of the Deepwater Taranaki Basin was recognised after a high quality multi-channel seismic reflection line was acquired over the basin in 1996. Interpretation and modelling of this line extends the prospective area of the Taran...

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