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Abandoned coal boreholes may be a significant source of methane emissions — and an opportunity to rapidly reduce them

Published on: 3 September 2025
Researchers have found a single coal borehole in rural Queensland is releasing the same amount of greenhouse gases as 10,000 cars, revealing a potentially underreported source of methane in the atmosphere.

Australia may be significantly overestimating methane emissions from CSG water extraction

Published on: 24 July 2025
Methane emissions from coal seam gas (CSG) production water may be significantly overestimated under current national reporting methods, according to a new study from the UQ Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre.

Centre research showcased at Australia's largest energy conference

Published on: 3 June 2025
Research from across The University of Queensland (UQ) and the Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre was on full display as the 2025 Australian Energy Producers (AEP) Conference & Exhibition visited Queensland. 

Study presents new method for computing complex spatial statistics

Published on: 27 February 2025
New research presents a more efficient method of computing the complex spatial statistics often faced by geoscientists.

Academic posters provide insights into UQ energy projects

Published on: 12 December 2024
Attendees to the 2024 Annual Research Review had the opportunity to dive into the details of dozens of energy-related projects across The University of Queensland (UQ) as researchers presented academic posters covering almost every aspect of the transition. 
UQ acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ is situated. — Reconciliation at UQ
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