Overview
Background
My research aim is to better understand the hydrogeological and hydrochemical processes that occur in large sedimentary basins such as the Surat Basin in Queensland. Understanding the fluid-rock and microbial interactions that influence the composition of the groundwater and gas, allows us to better manage this natural resource use now and for the future. I achieve this by the interpretation of geochemical and isotopic data against geological context (stratigraphic and tectonic) to determine the dominant processes controlling the down-dip geochemical evolution of the groundwater and gas.
My daily focus is manager of the Stable Isotope Geochemistry Laboratory which provides stable isotope analyses (C, H, O, N, S) for researchers across UQ and Australia as well as governement and industry. As a mass spectroscopist I advise researchers on sample collection protocols how best to collect their field samples (water and gas), develop equipment, methods and offer interpretation as required.
Manager of the Stable Isotope Geochemistry Laboratory (SIGL)
SIGL is one of the 3 analytical research laboratories which comprises the Centre for Geoanalytical Mass Spectrometry (CGMS) within the School of of Earth and Environmental Sciences and offers researchers stable isotope analyses of geological, ecological and biomedical samples.
To access services see details on the laboratory websites https://sigl.earth.uq.edu.au or https://sees.uq.edu.au/research/facilities/stable-isotope-geochemistry-laboratory
Availability
- Dr Kim Baublys is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Research) of Science, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Research) of Business Administration, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Understanding the hydrogeological and hydrochemical processes that occur in large sedimentary basins
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Geochemical tracers associated with methane in aquifers overlying a coal seam gas reservoir
Pearce, J.K., Hofmann, H., Baublys, K., Cendón, D.I., Golding, S.D., Herbert, S.J., Bhebhe, Z., Nguyen, A. and Hayes, P. (2024). Geochemical tracers associated with methane in aquifers overlying a coal seam gas reservoir. International Journal of Coal Geology, 289 104535, 104535. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2024.104535
2024
Journal Article
Sulfur isotopes in Archaean crustal reservoirs constrain the transport and deposition mechanisms of nickel-sulfides in komatiites
Virnes, Anne B., Fiorentini, Marco L., Caruso, Stefano, Baublys, Kim, Masurel, Quentin and Thebaud, Nicolas (2024). Sulfur isotopes in Archaean crustal reservoirs constrain the transport and deposition mechanisms of nickel-sulfides in komatiites. Mineralium Deposita, 59 (6), 1155-1183. doi: 10.1007/s00126-024-01253-8
2024
Journal Article
Multi-tracer approach to constrain groundwater flow and geochemical baseline assessments for CO2 sequestration in deep sedimentary basins
Hofmann, Harald, Pearce, Julie K., Hayes, Phil, Golding, Sue D., Hall, Nick, Baublys, Kim A., Raiber, Matthias and Suckow, Axel (2024). Multi-tracer approach to constrain groundwater flow and geochemical baseline assessments for CO2 sequestration in deep sedimentary basins. International Journal of Coal Geology, 282 104438, 104438. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2023.104438
2023
Conference Publication
Methods for differentiating methane and carbon dioxide sources in aquifers overlying gas reservoirs or associated with CO2 storage sites
Pearce, J. K., Hofmann, H., Baublys, K., Golding, S. D., Fifield, K., Herbert, S. J., Bhebhe, Z., Matthews, I., Moser, A. and Hayes, P. (2023). Methods for differentiating methane and carbon dioxide sources in aquifers overlying gas reservoirs or associated with CO2 storage sites. APUR 2023: Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Symposium,, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 14-15 November 2023. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/217301-ms
2023
Journal Article
Methane in aquifers and alluvium overlying a coal seam gas region: gas concentrations and isotopic differentiation
Pearce, J.K., Golding, S.D., Baublys, K., Hofmann, H., Gargiulo, G., Herbert, S.J. and Hayes, P. (2023). Methane in aquifers and alluvium overlying a coal seam gas region: gas concentrations and isotopic differentiation. Science of the Total Environment, 861 160639, 1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160639
2023
Conference Publication
Crustal S sources for komatiite hosted Ni deposits and implications for sulfide transport and deposition
Virnes, Anne Brandt, Fiorentini, Marco L., Caruso, Stefano, Baublys, Kim, Masurel, Quentin and Thebaud, Nicolas (2023). Crustal S sources for komatiite hosted Ni deposits and implications for sulfide transport and deposition. 17th Biennial Meeting of the Society-for-Geology-Applied-to-Mineral Deposits (SGA) on Mineral Resources in a Changing World, Zurich, Switzerland, 28 August - 1 September 2023. Geneva, Switzerland: The Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits (SGA).
2023
Journal Article
Sources and concentrations of methane, ethane, and CO2 in deep aquifers of the Surat Basin, Great Artesian Basin
Pearce, J.K., Hofmann, H., Baublys, K., Golding, S.D., Rodger, I. and Hayes, P. (2023). Sources and concentrations of methane, ethane, and CO2 in deep aquifers of the Surat Basin, Great Artesian Basin. International Journal of Coal Geology, 265 104162, 1-19. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2022.104162
2022
Conference Publication
Greenhouse gases in deep Great Artesian Basin aquifers
Pearce, J., Hofmann, H., Golding, S., Hayes, P., Baublys, K. and Rodger, I. (2022). Greenhouse gases in deep Great Artesian Basin aquifers. Australasian Groundwater Conference, Perth, WA Australia, 21-24 November 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
A multi-tracer study to examine the fluid-rock and microbial processes controlling the composition of the groundwater and gas of the Walloon Subgroup, Surat Basin
Baublys, Kim, Harald Hofmann, Golding, Sue and Vink, Sue (2022). A multi-tracer study to examine the fluid-rock and microbial processes controlling the composition of the groundwater and gas of the Walloon Subgroup, Surat Basin. 15th Australian Environmental Isotope Conference, Ballina, NSW Australia, 14-16 Nov 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Measuring methane concentrations and isotopic tracers in alluvium and aquifers overlying a coal seam methane reservoir
Pearce, J. K., Baublys, K. A., Golding, S. D., Hofmann, H., Cendon, D., Herbert, S.J., Gargiulo, G. and Hayes, P. J. (2022). Measuring methane concentrations and isotopic tracers in alluvium and aquifers overlying a coal seam methane reservoir. Australasian Environmental Isotope Conference, Ballina, NSW Australia, 13-17 November 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Methane in aquifers and alluvium overlying a coal seam gas region: sampling comparison of concentrations and isotopic differentiation
Pearce, Julie, Golding, Suzanne D., Baublys, Kim A., Hofmann, Harald, Gargiulo, Grazia, Herbert, St John and Hayes, Phil J. (2022). Methane in aquifers and alluvium overlying a coal seam gas region: sampling comparison of concentrations and isotopic differentiation. SSRN Electronic Journal. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.4231296
2022
Journal Article
Sources and concentrations of methane, ethane, and Co2 in deep aquifers of the Surat Basin, Great Artesian Basin
Pearce, Julie, Hofmann, Harald, Baublys, Kim A., Golding, Suzanne D., Rodger, Iain and Hayes, Phil J. (2022). Sources and concentrations of methane, ethane, and Co2 in deep aquifers of the Surat Basin, Great Artesian Basin. SSRN Electronic Journal. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.4197924
2022
Journal Article
Isotopic investigations of the Nova-Bollinger Ni–Cu–Co deposit in the Fraser Zone, Albany-Fraser Orogen, Western Australia
Taranovic, V., Barnes, Stephen J., Baublys, K., Bathgate, K. and Fiorentini, M. L. (2022). Isotopic investigations of the Nova-Bollinger Ni–Cu–Co deposit in the Fraser Zone, Albany-Fraser Orogen, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 69 (8), 1177-1196. doi: 10.1080/08120099.2022.2076741
2022
Journal Article
Multiple tracers for dis-connectivity of shallow aquifers, alluvium, and coal seam gas wells in the Great Artesian Basin
Pearce, J. K., Golding, S. D., Baublys, K. A., Hofmann, H., Cendón, D. I., Herbert, St. J. and Hayes, P. J. (2022). Multiple tracers for dis-connectivity of shallow aquifers, alluvium, and coal seam gas wells in the Great Artesian Basin. The APPEA Journal, 62 (2), S480-S486. doi: 10.1071/aj21082
2022
Journal Article
Mobilization and Fractionation of Magmatic Sulfide: Emplacement and Deformation of the Munali Ni-(Cu-Platinum Group Element) Deposit, Zambia
Blanks, D. E., Holwell, D. A., Barnes, S. J., Schoneveld, L. E., Fiorentini, M. L., Baublys, K. A., Mbiri, L. and Knott, T. R. (2022). Mobilization and Fractionation of Magmatic Sulfide: Emplacement and Deformation of the Munali Ni-(Cu-Platinum Group Element) Deposit, Zambia. Economic Geology, 117 (8), 1-21. doi: 10.5382/econgeo.4906
2022
Journal Article
Unconventional CO2 storage: CO2 mineral trapping predicted in characterized shales, sandstones, and coal seam interburden
Pearce, Julie, Raza, Syed, Baublys, Kim, Hayes, Philip, Firouzi, Mahshid and Rudolph, Victor (2022). Unconventional CO2 storage: CO2 mineral trapping predicted in characterized shales, sandstones, and coal seam interburden. SPE Journal, 27 (05), 1-22. doi: 10.2118/209791-pa
2021
Conference Publication
Unconventional CO2 storage
Pearce, Julie K., Raza, Syed S., Baublys, Kim A., Hayes, Phil J., Firouzi, Mahshid and Rudolph, Victor (2021). Unconventional CO2 storage. Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Online, 16-18 November 2021. Tulsa, OK United States: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. doi: 10.15530/ap-urtec-2021-208295
2021
Journal Article
Geochemical influences on methanogenic groundwater from a low rank coal seam gas reservoir: Walloon Subgroup, Surat Basin
Baublys, K. A., Hofmann, H., Esterle, J. S., Cendón, D. I., Vink, S. and Golding, S. D. (2021). Geochemical influences on methanogenic groundwater from a low rank coal seam gas reservoir: Walloon Subgroup, Surat Basin. International Journal of Coal Geology, 246 103841, 103841. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2021.103841
2021
Conference Publication
Groundwater and gas sampling informing hydrogeological conceptualisation of the Precipice and Hutton Sandstone aquifers of the southern Surat Basin
Pearce, J.K., Hofmann, H., Baublys, K., Golding, S.D., Rodger, I. and Hayes, P. (2021). Groundwater and gas sampling informing hydrogeological conceptualisation of the Precipice and Hutton Sandstone aquifers of the southern Surat Basin. AEGC: Geosciences for a Sustainable World, Brisbane, Australia, 15-17 September 2021.
2021
Other Outputs
Hydrogeological and microbial influence on the geochemical composition of coal seam gases and production waters of the Walloon Subgroup of the Surat Basin, Queensland, Australia
Baublys, Kim (2021). Hydrogeological and microbial influence on the geochemical composition of coal seam gases and production waters of the Walloon Subgroup of the Surat Basin, Queensland, Australia. PhD Thesis, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/3d73360
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