A5036492956- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
- CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions
- Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
- earthquake and tectonic studies
- Geological formations and processes
- Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Geological and Geophysical Studies
- Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
- Geological Modeling and Analysis
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Rock Mechanics and Modeling
- Geological Studies and Exploration
- Seismology and Earthquake Studies
- Coal Properties and Utilization
- Seismic Waves and Analysis
- Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods
- Oil and Gas Production Techniques
- Global Energy and Sustainability Research
- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
- Advanced Mathematical Modeling in Engineering
- Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
- Fault Detection and Control Systems
- Geophysical Methods and Applications
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
2012-2023
Health Sciences and Nutrition
2023
Australian Resources Research Centre
2014-2022
Australian Government
2019-2021
EnergyAustralia (Australia)
2016-2020
The University of Queensland
2018
University College Dublin
2001-2008
Equinor (Norway)
2004
Analysis Group (United States)
2001
Estimates of recovery from oil fields are often found to be significantly in error, and the multidisciplinary SAIGUP modelling project has focused on problem by assessing influence geological factors production a large suite synthetic shallow-marine reservoir models. Over 400 progradational reservoirs, ranging comparatively simple, parallel, wave-dominated shorelines through laterally heterogeneous, lobate, river-dominated systems with abundant low-angle clinoforms, were generated as...
Abstract Post-depositional normal faults within the turbidite sequence of Late Miocene Mount Messenger Formation Taranaki Basin, New Zealand are characterized by granulation and cataclasis sands smearing clay beds. Clay smears maintain continuity for high ratios fault throw to source bed thickness ( c . 8), but highly variable in thickness, gaps occur at any point between cut-offs higher ratios. Although cataclastic rock permeabilities may be appreciably lower two orders magnitude) than host...
Abstract The growth of normal fault arrays is examined in basins where sedimentation rates were higher than displacement and histories are recorded by thickness variations within syn-faulting sequences. Progressive strain localization the principal feature history faults for study areas from Inner Moray Firth, a sub-basin North Sea, Timor offshore Australia. kinematics faulting similar both areas. Fault correlate with size, size measured terms either or length. Small have mortality larger...
Interest in hydrogen (H2) energy has exploded the last few years. Much of interest comes from transitioning to a decarbonised future, through use renewables, convert hydrogen-rich materials (methane, water) pure gas streams. Each these methods have their own challenges, such as need for carbon capture and storage manage emissions or perspectives on fresh water. At same time this engineered approach generating hydrogen, there been quiet but exponential upsurge research surrounding origins...
Abstract A range of unfaulted and faulted bed-scale models with sheet-like or lobate bed geometries faults comparable sizes to beds have been built analysed in terms connectivity fractional permeability assuming permeable sands impermeable shales shale smears. new method has devised allowing amalgamation ratio be included explicitly as model input this property, rather than net:gross ratio, is found the dominant control on sequences. At geometrically representative scales considered...
The differences in oil production are examined for a simulated waterflood of faulted and unfaulted versions synthetic shallow-marine reservoir models with range structural sedimentological characteristics. Fault juxtaposition can reduce the economic value reservoirs by up to 30%, greatest losses observed lower aggradation angles faults striking parallel direction. rock has greater effect than fault on lowering compartmentalized cases only – when permeability model is based least permeable...
The connectivity of reservoir bodies has been tested in unfaulted and variably faulted, high resolution 3D geocellular stratigraphic models (16 million cells a 20 km × c . 600 m volume) from the East Pennine Coalfield, UK. These deterministic stratigraphic–structural are underpinned by density borehole mineplan data. stratigraphy extends mid-Westphalian A to base Westphalian C represents low net:gross (0.03–0.27) coal-bearing, delta top/fluvial analogue. contain up 1467 post-depositional...
Abstract Identifying the water producing section of a horizontal well completed with slotted liner in Extra Heavy Oil (EHO) proves by itself to be challenge. Being able isolate that same interval and selectively injecting shut off treatment is even more challenging. To properly selected section, annulars (open hole / liner) above below must sealed; those annular may or not filled formation sand. This paper describes experience Sincor Field an EHO environment. Initially, was identified...
Natural hydrogen exploration is picking up around the world while geogenic system still a Frontier science. seepage can occur in form of sub-circular surface feature named by some authors “fairy circles.” Numerous seep-alike features are visible from sky Australia but be difficult to distinguish many salt lakes. In this study, we combined literature review, remote sensing, field and lab measurements (soil gas sampling, X-Ray diffraction, salinity) uncover potential its differences with lakes...
The In-Situ Laboratory Project entails a configuration of wells at approximately 400 m depth for monitoring small volume CO2 testing purposes in fault zone the South West Hub CCS Flagship project Western Australia. This is one four drilled to obtain data from greenfield site potential commercial scale geological storage carbon dioxide. Harvey-2 well intersects major with maximum throw up 1,000 m. provides an opportunity establish complementary around original conduct deeper, more complex...
Abstract Many fault bound traps are underfilled despite the top seal capacity being secure. The hydrocarbon sealing performance of faults themselves can be compromised either by mechanical or capillary process. Capillary process important due to juxtaposition fine‐grained clay cataclastic material within zone itself. There is debate about how each these mechanisms over geological timescales trapping. Recent work has provided insights into fine‐tuning capillary‐related calibration...
If there is a significant adoption of hydrogen in Australia as an energy carrier, it will be necessary to have storage options buffer the fluctuations supply and demand, both for domestic use export. For large-scale single location, underground (UHS) preferred option reasons cost safety. The search suitable sites UHS depend on proximity potential generation, ports, processing infrastructure, well CO2 blue hydrogen. Although salt caverns established technology, most deposits (in Canning Basin...
In order to reduce uncertainties around CO 2 containment for the South West Hub CCS site (Western Australia), conceptual fault hydrodynamic models were defined and numerical simulations carried out. These model worst-case scenarios with a plume reaching main compartment-bounding near proposed injection depth at faulted interface between primary secondary interval. The incorporate host-rock properties accounting fault-zone lithology, cementation cataclastic processes but no account made...
Around the world, deep borehole disposal is being evaluated for intermediate level-waste (ILW), high-level waste, and spent nuclear fuel. To facilitate a concept options analysis ILW in Australia, desktop lab-based geoscientific investigations, together with generic post-closure safety assessments of long-lived ILW, have been undertaken. This paper reports on data obtained crystalline rock salt as model rocks geological disposal. Petrophysical mineralogical properties these investigated to...
Future geological CO 2 sequestration in the Gippsland Basin is contingent upon an effective regional top seal; potentially provided by late Oligocene–early Miocene Lakes Entrance Formation. This study integrates various top-seal assessment methodologies into a workflow to estimate efficiency of Formation as seal. Factors related to, for example, lithology, shale volume, carbonate content and fracture density, factors relating faults that cut seal, fault-zone content, strain, slip-tendency,...
SummaryThe In-Situ Laboratory Project (In-situ Lab) entails a configuration of wells at approximately 400 m depth for monitoring the controlled release CO2 in fault zone South West Hub CCS Flagship project Western Australia. The aims to evaluate ability monitor and detect unwanted leakage from storage complex. Lab consists three instrumented up deep: 1) Harvey-2 – primarily injection, 2) fiberglass geophysical well with behind-casing instrumentation, 3) shallow groundwater fluid sampling.A...