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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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
2021
Conference Publication
CO2 reduction and fermentation producing in situ CH4 in the majority of sampled GAB aquifers and alluvium overlying a coal seam gas region
Pearce, J. K. , Golding, S., Baublys, K., Hofmann, H., Herbert, S. and Hayes, P. (2021). CO2 reduction and fermentation producing in situ CH4 in the majority of sampled GAB aquifers and alluvium overlying a coal seam gas region. AESC, Online , 9-12 February 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Gas sources and concentrations in Surat Basin shallow aquifers: a field sampling method comparison, and isotopic study
Pearce, J. K., Golding, S. D., Hayes, P., Baublys, K. A., Hofmann, H., Herbert, S. J. and Gargiulo, G. (2021). Gas sources and concentrations in Surat Basin shallow aquifers: a field sampling method comparison, and isotopic study. The APPEA Journal, 61 (2), 707-713. doi: 10.1071/aj20061
2020
Journal Article
Controls on gas domains and production behaviour in a high-rank CSG reservoir: Insights from molecular and isotopic chemistry of co-produced waters and gases from the Bowen Basin, Australia
Hamilton, Stephanie K., Golding, Suzanne D., Ruyobya, Brycson B., Esterle, Joan S. and Baublys, Kim A. (2020). Controls on gas domains and production behaviour in a high-rank CSG reservoir: Insights from molecular and isotopic chemistry of co-produced waters and gases from the Bowen Basin, Australia. Geosciences, 10 (2) 74, 74. doi: 10.3390/geosciences10020074
2020
Journal Article
Palaeoenvironment and palaeoclimate during the late Carboniferous–early Permian in northern China from carbon and nitrogen isotopes of coals
Xu, Zhanjie, Hamilton, Stephanie K., Rodrigues, Sandra, Baublys, Kim A., Esterle, Joan S., Liu, Qinfu and Golding, Suzanne D. (2020). Palaeoenvironment and palaeoclimate during the late Carboniferous–early Permian in northern China from carbon and nitrogen isotopes of coals. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 539 109490, 109490. doi: 10.1016/j.palaeo.2019.109490
2019
Journal Article
A strontium (87Sr/86Sr) isotopic study on the chemical evolution and migration of groundwaters in a low-rank coal seam gas reservoir (Surat Basin, Australia)
Baublys, Kim A., Hamilton, Stephanie K., Hofmann, Harald and Golding, Suzanne D. (2019). A strontium (87Sr/86Sr) isotopic study on the chemical evolution and migration of groundwaters in a low-rank coal seam gas reservoir (Surat Basin, Australia). Applied Geochemistry, 101, 1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2018.12.020
2018
Journal Article
Fractionation processes of δ13C in a soil-shallow groundwater system of a potential CO2 sequestration site: Wandoan, QLD, Australia
Siller, Adrian, Hofmann, Harald, Underschultz, Jim, Baublys, Kim and Hudson, Nick (2018). Fractionation processes of δ13C in a soil-shallow groundwater system of a potential CO2 sequestration site: Wandoan, QLD, Australia. Applied Geochemistry, 96, 191-203. doi: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2018.06.009
2018
Journal Article
Stable isotopic composition of coal bed gas and associated formation water samples from Raniganj Basin, West Bengal, India
Ghosh, Santanu, Golding, Suzanne D., Varma, Atul Kumar and Baublys, Kim A. (2018). Stable isotopic composition of coal bed gas and associated formation water samples from Raniganj Basin, West Bengal, India. International Journal of Coal Geology, 191, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2018.02.019
2016
Journal Article
Carbon and hydrogen isotope fractionation during methanogenesis: a laboratory study using coal and formation water
Susilawati, Rita, Golding, Suzanne D., Baublys, Kim A., Esterle, Joan S. and Hamilton, Stephanie K. (2016). Carbon and hydrogen isotope fractionation during methanogenesis: a laboratory study using coal and formation water. International Journal of Coal Geology, 162, 108-122. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2016.05.003
2015
Journal Article
Microbial controls on the origin and evolution of coal seam gases and production waters of the Walloon Subgroup; Surat Basin, Australia
Baublys, K. A., Hamilton, S. K., Golding, S. D., Vink, S. and Esterle, J. (2015). Microbial controls on the origin and evolution of coal seam gases and production waters of the Walloon Subgroup; Surat Basin, Australia. International Journal of Coal Geology, 147-148, 85-104. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2015.06.007
2015
Journal Article
Conceptual exploration targeting for microbially enhanced coal bed methane (MECoM) in the Walloon Subgroup, eastern Surat Basin, Australia
Hamilton, S. K., Golding, S. D., Baublys, K. A. and Esterle, J. S. (2015). Conceptual exploration targeting for microbially enhanced coal bed methane (MECoM) in the Walloon Subgroup, eastern Surat Basin, Australia. International Journal of Coal Geology, 138, 68-82. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2014.12.002
2014
Journal Article
Stable isotopic and molecular composition of desorbed coal seam gases from the Walloon Subgroup, eastern Surat Basin, Australia
Hamilton, S. K., Golding, S. D., Baublys, K. A. and Esterle, J. S. (2014). Stable isotopic and molecular composition of desorbed coal seam gases from the Walloon Subgroup, eastern Surat Basin, Australia. International Journal of Coal Geology, 122, 21-36. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2013.12.003
2013
Journal Article
Decoupling delta C-13 response to palaeoflora cycles and climatic variation in coal: A case study from the Late Permian Bowen Basin, Queensland, Australia
Van de Wetering, Nikola, Esterle, Joan and Baublys, Kim (2013). Decoupling delta C-13 response to palaeoflora cycles and climatic variation in coal: A case study from the Late Permian Bowen Basin, Queensland, Australia. Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology, 386, 165-179. doi: 10.1016/j.palaeo.2013.05.016
2013
Conference Publication
Future gas through bioconversion of waster coal
Golding, S. D., Hamilton, S. K., Baublys, K. A., Esterle, J. S., Tyson, G., Robbins, S., Rudolph, V., Zheng, H., Gilcrease, P. C. and Papendick, S. L. (2013). Future gas through bioconversion of waster coal. Goldschmidt Conference 2013, Florence, Italy, 25-30 August 2013. Twickenham, Middlesex, United Kingdom: Mineralogical Society. doi: 10.1180/minmag.2013.077.5.7
2013
Journal Article
Carbon dioxide-rich coals of the Oaky Creek area, central Bowen Basin: a natural analogue for carbon sequestration in coal systems
Golding, S. D., Uysal, I. T., Bolhar, R., Boreham, C. J., Dawson, G. K. W., Baublys, K. A. and Esterle, J. S. (2013). Carbon dioxide-rich coals of the Oaky Creek area, central Bowen Basin: a natural analogue for carbon sequestration in coal systems. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 60 (1), 125-140. doi: 10.1080/08120099.2012.750627
2011
Journal Article
CO2 degassing and trapping during hydrothermal cycles related to Gondwana rifting in eastern Australia
Uysal, Tonguc, Golding, Suzanne D., Bolhar, Robert, Zhao, Jian-xin, Feng, Yue-xing, Baublys, Kim A. and Greig, Alan (2011). CO2 degassing and trapping during hydrothermal cycles related to Gondwana rifting in eastern Australia. Geochimica Et Cosmochimica Acta, 75 (19), 5444-5466. doi: 10.1016/j.gca.2011.07.018
2011
Journal Article
Seismic cycles recorded in late Quaternary calcite veins: Geochronological, geochemical and microstructural evidence
Uysal, I. Tonguc, Feng, Yue-xing, Zhao, Jian-xin, Bolhar, Robert, Isik, Veysel, Baublys, Kim A., Yago, Anya and Golding, Suzanne D. (2011). Seismic cycles recorded in late Quaternary calcite veins: Geochronological, geochemical and microstructural evidence. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 303 (1-2), 84-96. doi: 10.1016/j.epsl.2010.12.039
2011
Book Chapter
Earliest seadfloor hydrothermal systems on Earth- Comparison with modern analogues
Golding, Suzanne D., Duck, Lawrence J., Young, Elisa, Baublys, Kim A., Glikson, Miryam and Kamber, Balz S. (2011). Earliest seadfloor hydrothermal systems on Earth- Comparison with modern analogues. Earliest life on earth: Habitats, environments and methods of detection. (pp. 15-49) edited by Suzanne D. Golding and Miryam Glikson. New York , NY, U.S.A.: Springer -Verlag Dordrecht. doi: 10.1007/978-90-481-8794-2_2
2011
Conference Publication
Adsorption and mineral trapping dominate CO2 storage in coal systems
Golding, S. D., Uysal, I. T., Boreham, C. J., Kirste, D., Baublys, K. A. and Esterle, J. S. (2011). Adsorption and mineral trapping dominate CO2 storage in coal systems. International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (10th, GHGT, 2011), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 19-23 September 2010. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.egypro.2011.02.227
2010
Journal Article
Stable isotope and water quality analysis of coal bed methane production waters and gases from the Bowen Basin, Australia
Kinnon, E. C. P., Golding, S. D., Boreham, C. J., Baublys, K. A. and Esterle, J. S. (2010). Stable isotope and water quality analysis of coal bed methane production waters and gases from the Bowen Basin, Australia. International Journal of Coal Geology, 82 (3-4), 219-231. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2009.10.014
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