Centre for Energy Geoscience

The Centre for Energy Geoscience is bringing together dedicated researchers, educators and industry partners to better explore and develop Australia’s hydrocarbon energy resources, and to sequester greenhouse gases like CO2 in an environmentally responsible manner.

UWA's Centre for Energy Geoscience develops skilled graduates to address the challenges of Australia's geology and geophysics needs. Through hands-on learning and cutting-edge research, students are prepared for dynamic careers in the energy sector.

Research

Our research staff and students conduct investigations that span the geosciences spectrum. 

The Centre's research includes the following themes, with applications to conventional and unconventional hydrocarbons and CO2 sequestration, and with links to geothermal and groundwater:

  • 3D Earth Modelling – Geological analysis and model building from the tectonic scale (plate motions and forces, rifting), to the basin scale (basin evolution, structure, stratigraphy, source, seals, reservoirs), to the reservoir scale (depositional environments, geologic heterogeneity, reservoir fluid flow).
  • 3D Geophysical Imaging – Exploration of new areas in difficult imaging environments for locating hydrocarbons and CO2 sequestration potential, with links to geothermal and groundwater resources.  Exploration and development of new hydrocarbon concepts, fields and reservoirs in complex depositional environments including estimation of detailed reservoir properties.
  • 4D Geophysical Monitoring – Time-lapse monitoring of subsurface fluid flow for optimising hydrocarbon recovery and CO2 sequestration, with links to groundwater and geothermal projects.

 

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Publications

A selection of our researcher publications.

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General enquiries

Contact Professor Simon Lang (CEG Director)

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Address

The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Perth, Western Australia 6009

Office

Campus location

First floor: Geology / Geography Building, Carpark number 19, Fairway entrance number 1

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