News & events

Applications for two scholarships to study the Master of Petroleum Engineering are open. The UQ Centre for Coal Seam Gas invites high calibre candidates to apply.

The NERA Project Fund is supporting CCSG projects within geoscience, groundwater and petroleum engineering to start in 2018.

New groundwater research from the UQ Centre for Coal Seam Gas and Queensland's Office of Groundwater Impact Assessment (OGIA) finds mention in article in the Western Star (Roma, QLD).

Over 100 people from academia, industry, community and government participated in the annual CCSG Research Review 2017. Leading researchers from the Centre's research areas presented an overview of the current CCSG research streams and future perspectives, and participants took part in discussion groups and lab tours.

The UQ Centre for Coal Seam Gas presented current research at a number of recent workhops to help foster an understanding of landholder’s groundwater resources in areas where resource development such as coal seam gas or mining is occurring or proposed.

Energy analyst at IEA's Directorate of Global Energy Economics, Ali Al-Saffar, will give a presentation on the upcoming World Energy Outlook Special Report "The Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2017" at Brisbane's Customs House on 26 October 2017.

The UQ Centre for Coal Seam Gas was established in 2012 to conduct research, education and consulting within onshore gas in Queensland - to the address industry, government and community opportunities and challenges.

UQ-CCSG Professor and Chair in Water Jim Underschultz will be presenting at five 'Groundwater Net' workshops organised by DNRM - in Injune, Wallumbilla, Taroom, Noonga and Wandoan between 16-20 October 2017.

The Centre for Coal Seam Gas recently held a meeting with the Independent Expert Scientific Committee who advises the Australian government on research about water-related CSG impacts.

This symposium is a multi-industry and cross-discipline event, which aims to showcase current leading-edge industry practices and next generation approaches to risk management.

TOTAL offers funding for student projects worldwide, including participation in geological field trips and international conferences, open for applications from 7 September to 17 November 2017.

The new UQ built Well Simulator Facility was launched when the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT) cut the red ribbon to officially declare its inaugural start.

Don't miss the early bird registration for "Gas for the Future - Australia-Asia-pacific Region in Brisbane on 4-8 September 2107. Opening address is by the Hon. Dr Anthony Lynham, Minister for Natural Resources and Mines.

The international Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) has just approved the UQ Student Chapter for Geophysical Society (UQGS) - making it the 8th SEG Student Chapter in Australian universities.

The main results of the latest annual report on Queensland's Gasfields' Communities are described in an article in the Queensland Country Life online news section.