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GEO GEMS – Bedout sub-basin: Putting Carnarvon Energy’s geological gem under the microscope
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: March 2022
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EXPLORATION in the Bedout sub-basin over the past decade has netted good results for Carnarvon Energy....
Unravelling the histories of Proterozoic shales through in situ Rb-Sr dating & trace element laser ablation analysis
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: Darwinaji Subarkah, Morgan L. Blades, Alan S. Collins, Juraj Farkas, Sarah Gilbert, Stefan C. Löhr, Ahmad Redaa, Eilidh Cassidy & Thomas Zack
- Date Published: March 2022
Abstract:
Authigenic components in marine sediments are important archives for past environment reconstructions. However, defining reliable age constraints and assessing the effects of post depositional overprints in Precambrian sequences are challenging. We d...
Seismic Snapshot: Fourth Quarter 2021
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2021
Abstract:
The latest industry news for the fourth quarter of 2021. Carpentaria-2H strikes a chord in the Top End, APPEA lauds ‘Big Step Forward’ for CCS, Western Gas secures MS-1 semi-sub to drill Sasanof-1 exploration well, CGG produces Screening Study fo...
Conferences: AEGC 2021 – Despite COVID Challenges, an Excellent Virtual AEGC Surpassed Expectations
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: R. Kieft
- Date Published: December 2021
Abstract:
The Third Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference (AEGC 2021), jointly hosted by the Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (ASEG), the Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia (PESA) and the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (A...
Conferences: AEGC 2021 – Prized Award Goes to the Core of the Matter
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2021
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The core we were lucky enough to be able to use as awards for the best papers and thanks for our keynotes is from the Mount Morgan Mine in Queensland, south of Rockhampton. The Au-Cu ore deposit is part of the Middle Devonian Capella Creek Group. The...
Tech Talk: Canberra Swings into Action to Stave off Looming Gas Shortages in Eastern Australia
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2021
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The Australian Government is putting its foot on the gas and has flagged potential gas supply shortages within a few short years, unless exploration is urgently expedited and new pipelines are built to transport gas to market from both existing and n...
Tech Talk: Oil & gas companies build momentum as they look to reinvent themselves
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: A. Chronis, K. Hardin, A. Mittal
- Date Published: December 2021
Abstract:
To understand the outlook and perspectives of organisations across the energy, resources, and industrials industries, Deloitte fielded a survey of more than 500 US executives and other senior leaders in September 2021. The survey captured insights fr...
Fossil Futures: Intellectual Capital for Exploration is Running on Fumes
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: D. Granger
- Date Published: December 2021
Abstract:
The Federal Government’s acknowledgement of ever encroaching east coast gas shortages, compounded with a looming supply squeeze confronting future LNG export delivery and the scarcity of skilled explorationists to reverse the decline, has produced ...
Branch News: WA – Hot irons come out of the fire and Birdies sang sweetly at PESA Golf Day
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2021
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An excellent field of over 170 aspiring wannabe Tigers leapt on to the pristine fairways of Joondalup Golf Country Club in the annual PESA WA Golf Day in early December....
Branch News: QLD – Awards & rewards in a delicious smorgasbord of data, biscuits & trivia treats
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: R. Kieft
- Date Published: December 2021
Abstract:
In September, PESA Queensland welcomed Kate Wathern-Dunn from GSQ and Simon Atkinson from Axiom Geoscience to talk about the Geoscience Queensland (GSQ) Open Data Portal. ...
Branch News: VIC
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: Kevin Hill
- Date Published: December 2021
Abstract:
From Friday 25th March to Wednesday 30th March 2022, the University of Melbourne will run a geological field trip for Master’s students to the Otway Ranges....
Acreage Release: Let’s Get Some Exploration Started in 2021
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: Stephen Molyneux
- Date Published: September 2021
Abstract:
So, what does the 2021 gazettal have to offer then in Australia? Starting from the top of the country in the Vulcan to Gippsland in the deep SE, there is plenty for oil & gas companies alike to explore for....
Branch News: WA (PESA News issue 162)
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: Jennifer Chandra
- Date Published: September 2021
Abstract:
Branch News: WA (Highlights)
- PESA Rottnest Island Field Trip: On Sunday the 15th August 2021, the postponed PESA Rottnest field trip finally saw its day in the sun… quite literally! On one of the only su...
Branch News: QLD (PESA News issue 162)
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: James Crowley, Sue Slater
- Date Published: September 2021
Abstract:
Branch News: QLD (Highlights)
- Reid's Dome Revisited; New Gas in Old Places: June saw PESA Queensland welcome James Crowley, Executive General Manager – Exploration & Development for State Gas Pty Ltd, to...
Branch News: NSW – Ravenous players aim to tee up for a gourmet of Golf
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: September 2021
Abstract:
A resurgence of the Delta variant in New South Wales and a return to COVID-inflicted lockdowns meant that the hugely popular, annual PESA Golf Day had to be shelved again for the second year running. ...
Tech Talk – 2020 Australian Exploration Review: Exploration is still active, certainly not on its death bed or even terminal
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: Ian Cockerill
- Date Published: September 2021
Abstract:
Whether your barrel is full, half-full or empty, it’s comforting to know that there are respected geoscientists like IAN COCKERILL who remain upbeat on the future of exploration in Australia, a country seen through his glass full prism as a vast ex...
Tech Talk – Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF): Post Covid-19 LNG market sails into new seas with carbon pricing at the forefront of the future
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: Galia Fazeliyanova, Sandy Singh
- Date Published: September 2021
Abstract:
The global economy is cautiously walking away from the shadow of the unprecedented challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic. The GECF is observing a reset of the world energy outlook for the longer term and is finding it imperative to participate in the im...
Cyber Security: Cyberattack Tsunami
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: Dale Granger
- Date Published: September 2021
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A two-year investigation finds chinks in offshore rigs' armour.
Just how vulnerable the oil and gas industry could be to cyberattacks was demonstrated in May this year when a ransomware assault on the Colonial Pipeline in the United States success...
Conferences (PESA News issue 162)
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: Sue Slater
- Date Published: September 2021
Abstract:
Commentary on Conferences for Third Quarter of 2021:
- It's Virtual But Still Very Valuable: The 3rd AEGC Is upon us and this year sees the event move to a fully virtual format due to the ongoing Covid situa...
Seismic Snapshot (PESA News issue 162)
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: September 2021
Abstract:
Seismic Snapshot (Highlights):
- UWA scientists recognised in Premier’s Science Awards
- China and gas the key to reducing emissions
- Western Gas secures funding t...
PESA WA Sedimentology and stratigraphy Group Meeting Good excuse to be looking at rocks
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: VINCE CROMBEZ
- Date Published: December 2020
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As students, we all spent quite a bit of time in the field learning to describe outcrops and rocks and interpret the relationship between facies and paleoenvironments. As 21th century geoscientists, we now spend most of our time facing screens interp...
Inspirational Images
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2020
Abstract:
Geoscience Australia’s Exploring for the Future Program has, over the past four years, undertaken field work across Northern Australia improving our understanding of minerals, energy, and groundwater. These trips included energy-related field activ...
PESA honours members with Distinguished & Meritorious Service Awards
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2020
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PESA President Nathan Parker was delighted recently to acknowledge four members who had gone beyond the call of duty in their efforts and enthusiasm to stimulate PESA as well as the Societal benefits and experiences of their colleagues.
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Vale Dr Roger Morgan
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: DANIEL MANTLE, NIGEL HOOKER & ADAM CHARLES
- Date Published: December 2020
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A titan of Australian industrial palynology, Roger Morgan was a pioneer in the use of microfossils in the Australian oil and gas industry, as well as a mentor to a generation of palynologists....
Bridgeport puts six prime postal code permits on the table for farm-in
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2020
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Bridgeport Energy Limited (Bridgeport) is excited to offer for farm-in several newly acquired and long-life (5 yr+) tenements in the Cooper-Eromanga and Otway basins of eastern Australia. ...
Members emerge from COVID hibernation to lunch, chat and reunite with friends
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2020
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The SA-NT Branch celebrated Christmas lunch in Adelaide and the start of December holiday festivities in some style at Ayers House, which served up a threecourse meal as Dr. Simon Brealey entertained patrons with a salivating serving entitled: Plate ...
Conference organisers are thrilled as submissions roll in & AEGC21 delivers great numbers
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2020
Abstract:
AEGC 2021 call for short abstracts closed on 7th December, having been extended from 30th October to allow for more submissions. The committee are delighted to report that as of Monday 7th, 276 submissions had been received covering both talk and pos...
Mark is a man for all seasons who savours the sunsets
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2020
Ironbark takes its Cue from Gorgon
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: December 2020
Abstract:
After a year like no other on a COVID-19 ravaged landscape, it’s encouraging to know that there were still some rich pickings on the ASX in 2020 and in the fourth quarter, in spite of an oil and gas sector that contracted 21% in the 12 months to 30...
IHS Markit Australian Quarterly Drilling Summary (Q3–2020)
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: SAMANTHA HUMPHREYS
- Date Published: December 2020
Abstract:
Drilling activity in Australia during Q3 2020 has continued to decline due in part to the effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the impact it has had on the global economy and local movement restrictions. Exploration and appraisal act...