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Education: Could Hemp Support our Future Energy Demand?
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
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Hemp will play a critical role in shifting the planet's fuel sources from unsustainable towards sustainable, renewable and environmentally friendly.
This was claimed by Gareth Jones, from the University of WA addressing the topic, "Where sho...
Industry News: BHP to Focus on Aussie-US Assets
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
Mining giant BHP Billiton has announced that a key focus for the future will be developing its "world-class" oil and gas discoveries in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, as it seeks to channel exploration activities towards its Carnarvon Bas...
Diary of Events
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
2012-2013 Conferences And Courses...
Technology Focus: Reservoir Modelling in Australian Shale: Challenges and Opportunities
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: Raj Damodaran, Emerson Process Management
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
For many operators today, 3D reservoir modelling has become the standard platform for the mapping, understanding and predicting of behaviour in oil and gas reservoirs. Furthermore, as reserves continue to decrease and operators look towards deeper an...
Industry News: Santos Farms-in as Operator to Onshore Amadeus and Pedirka Basin Permits
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
Santos recently announced a farm-in agreement across permits in the Amadeus and Pedirka basins in the Northern Territory. ...
Acreage Release: SA Cooper and Otway Basins Acreage Release
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
The South Australian Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, the Han Tom Koutsantonis, opened bidding for the 201 2 South Australian petroleum acreage release on 4 September 2012. Two new petroleum exploration licences (PELs) are being offered in ...
Industry News: Natural Gas Replacing Diesel?
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
Innovative technologists are finding new ways to substitute cheap natural gas in place of expensive diesel. ...
Uncle Duster’s Opinion Repository: How Does Uncle Duster’s Garden Grow?
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
That old Uncle Duster's garden is something of a neighbourhood marvel and collective civic point of pride is an understatement of considerable proportion; indeed, a residential vanguard of strength and subtlety, of thriving beauty and elegant Sunday ...
Technology Focus: Innovations in Visualisation Open New Possibilities for Interpreters
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: Bruno de Ribet, Paradigm
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
Visualisation technology is continuously evolving, with the growing availability of rendering and transparency capabilities scalable to common computer architectures. To date, this evolution has followed two main trends. The first has the objective o...
Industry News: Drillsearch Announces Takeover for Acer Energy
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
Drillsearch is acquiring Acer Energy shares on-market and the bid values Acer at approximately $118 MM or 25.5 cents per share....
Acreage Release: Seven New Offshore Permits Awarded
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
The Australian Federal Government has granted seven new petroleum exploration permits offshore Western Australia and the Northern Territory in the second round of the 2011 Exploration Acreage Release. ...
Industry News: Nexus Looks to FLNG
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
Nexus Energy believes its Crux gas-condensate field in the eastern Browse Basin off Western Australia could be developed as a stand-alone floating LNG project. Based on the Crux partner Shell that is in the development of FLNG technology. ...
Branch Activities: Almost Bigger than the Olympics: PESA at the 34th IGC
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
With 137 nations in attendance, you could be forgiven for thinking you had just arrived in London for the XXXth Olympiad. But no. At the same time, on the other side of the world, 5,924 delegates, including more than 800 from China, were m...
Environment: UWA Building New CO2 Lab to Boost Carbon Capture Storage Research
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
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The University of Western Australia will have a new CO2 research facility built on its campus in 2013. ...
Industry News: Planets are Aligned for Browse FLNG
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
Macquarie Securities Analyst Adrian Wood believes the Shell-Chevron deal points towards an FLNG future for Browse, but says it's all a question of timing. ...
Onlaps: In Praise of Older Cycles – Part 2 of 3
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: Rob Kirk, Rob Kirk Consultants
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
This article is the second of three on lower order cycles that may help us to better predict our geology. Note that figure numbering follows on from the first article which ran in the August/September (No. 119) edition of PESA News Resources....
Industry News: Nexus Releases Full Year Results for 2012
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
Nexus Energy has reported a net loss after tax of $342.3 MM after taking impairments on hydrocarbon reserves at its Longtom gas project in Bass Strait, on long lead items associated with the previously proposed Crux liquids project and the cost of PR...
Branch Activities: PESA NSW: Walcott Student Night
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
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On Tuesday 28 August, the PESA NSW branch hosted its annual student night. The event celebrates the achievements of students in the geoscience industry and, in particular, the efforts of one special student. ...
Environment: Downer Wins $70 Million Dollar Contract
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
Only a day after the announcement of the 131 MW Mercer wind farm project in Victoria, Downer EDI has won a $70 MM contract on the project. The $260 MM, 131 MW Mt Mercer wind farm, located 30 km south of Ballarat, will provide enough renewable energy ...
Industry News: Healthy Balance Sheet for Beach
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
Record sales revenue and underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) have combined to set Beach Energy up for yet another strong year, ahead of rapid growth in crude oil production and a likely major boost in natural gas resources from an expanded unconve...
Words: Humpty Dumpty Thinking
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: Peter Purcell
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
A few months back I mentioned hearing an ABC announcer defend her use of the words agreeance and disputation, as in There was a big disputation but we have agreeance now.
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Industry News: New Leadership for Petrel Energy
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
David Casey was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Petrel Energy effective 4 September 2012. ...
Branch Activities: 33rd Annual PESA/SPE Golf Day
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
The 33rd Annual South Australian PESA/SPE Golf day held on Friday, 30 March was another resounding success with $25,000 raised for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). ...
Safety: Engineers Can Become Convicted Criminals
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
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Lawyers are an engineer's new best friend. Why? Engineers working in Australia could be held personally liable for their designs where someone using or working on it dies or is injured in a workplace accident. Although corporate manslaughter currentl...
Industry News: Securing Land to Foster Development
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
The Queensland Government is planning ahead for the State's strong economic growth by strategically purchasing land to meet future industrial and resource industry demands. ...
President’s Report: EABS Terrific, Government Decisions Iffy
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: Gordon Wakelin-King
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
We're generally told to avoid forward-looking statements, but writing on the Eve of EABS I'm prepared to take a punt: fantastic. ...
Obituary: Jodie Gillespie
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
The passing of Jodie Gillespie, Business Development Manager for Fugro Geoscience division, is received with great sadness....
Branch Activities: Careers in Geoscience
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
On Tuesday 21 August at City West Reception Centre, West Perth, PESA WA Branch hosted a Careers in Geoscience night for High School and University students....
Editor’s Comment: Mind Our Ps and Qs
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Authors: Adrian Williams
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
I don't often get feedback on my Editor's Column but when I do it commonly includes a reference to the fact that I actually look a lot older and greyer in person than I do in my picture at the top of this page. That could have something to do with th...
Industry News: Merger Results in New World Ranking for CGGVeritas
- Publication Name: PESA News
- Date Published: October 2012
Abstract:
Fallowing Fugro's review of its marine streamer seismic data acquisition business and associated activities earlier this year, the company has decided to exit the capital-intensive seismic segment of the oil and gas exploration market where it does n...