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New Stratigraphy and Geostatistics for Gas and Water Resources (2020-2023)

Abstract

Management of gas and water resources is of significant importance to the Australian economy and society. Industry and government use digital modelling to assist in resources management. The first step in modelling is to correlate geological data and then use geostatistics to estimate properties in areas without data. This project aims to produce a new geological framework for the Surat Basin underpinned by new zircon ages and ages of fossils in sediments and a new geostatistical methodology to better represent flow properties in coal seams and aquifers. This is expected result in a more accurate modelling methodology that can be used by industry and government for modelling resources, including in other basins in Australia and worldwide.

Experts

Honorary Professor Suzanne Hurter

Honorary Professor
UQ Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Suzanne Hurter
Suzanne Hurter

Professor Jianxin Zhao

Affiliate of Centre for Marine Science
Centre for Marine Science
Faculty of Science
Affiliate of Centre for Geoanalytical Mass Spectrometry
Centre for Geoanalytical Mass Spectrometry
Faculty of Science
Professor
School of the Environment
Faculty of Science
Jianxin Zhao
Jianxin Zhao

Dr Sebastian Hoerning

Affiliate of UQ Centre for Natural Gas
UQ Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Research Fellow
UQ Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Sebastian Hoerning
Sebastian Hoerning