News & events

Professor David Close outlines why the federal and Victorian governments should consider a shorter-duration gas strategy specific to southern states to dodge shortfalls.

The Centre for Natural Gas has transitioned to a new name - the UQ Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre.

The UQ Centre for Natural Gas is pleased to announce that Professor David Close has commenced as Director following an extensive recruitment process to replace Professor Andrew (Alf) Garnett, who led the Centre and has been integral to its success over the last 12 years.

Leaders of the Queensland energy industry joined with senior UQ energy researchers for the Annual UQ Energy Executives Dinner, held at Customs House in mid-March.

University of Queensland researchers are calling on community members and business leaders alike to help explore the expected benefits and challenges of future energy development in the Surat Basin.

The UQ Centre for Natural Gas was delighted to welcome industry, government and community stakeholders for our Annual Research Review.

Fertiliser prices in regional Queensland have been described as “ridiculous” but high rainfall and strong prices should still result in profitable crops for local growers, according to a University of Queensland study.

Queensland looks well placed to exceed its 50% renewable energy target ahead of schedule – and gas will be a fundamental part of the equation ensuring grid stability into the future, according to one of the state’s leading energy economists.

David will give the Tritium Keynote Presentation on Thursday 19 May 2022. Tritium's mission is to enable electrification of transportation by providing convenient fast charging at scale - register your interest now

UQ Centre for Natural Gas researchers have been awarded two Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships

An urgent increase in policy support and investment is needed for carbon capture and storage to achieve the scale needed to meet global decarbonisation goals, according to University of Queensland and Princeton University researchers.

UQ-CNG's latest reseach on the impact of the gas industry on regional and rural towns, is now available. Here is the link to the data and highlights for each of the 11 towns.

UQ-CNG's Professor Suzanne Hurter has been appointed Vice Chair of the CO2 GeoNet Executive Committee

UQ-CNG and SMI team members have published a paper appearing in “Advances in Geoethics and Groundwater Management : Theory and Practice for a Sustainable Development”. This paper summarises the “Resetting Our Understanding of the Great Artesian Basin” project, highlighting its importance for sustainable development.