Media Releases

Please direct all media enquiries to Dr Peter Cook- 0419 490 044 or pjcook@co2crc.com.au

Media Releases 2008
03/07/08

Carbon dioxide storage project reaches first major milestone

01/07/08 Batchelor opens world-leading greenhouse gas capture facility
22/05/08

CO2CRC science recognised through innovation award

16/04/08 Chief of carbon capture and storage program welcomes historic environment, industry and union alliance
02/04/08

Australia’s CO2CRC launches first carbon dioxide storage project in southern hemisphere

02/04/08

NSW link to Australia’s first carbon dioxide storage project in southern hemisphere

26/03/08 Launch of Australia's first geosequestration project
27/02/08 Schlumberger and CO2CRC announce alliance to reduce industry’s greenhouse footprint
20/02/08 Study brings Carbon Capture and Storage a step closer to WA

Media Releases 2007

22/08/07

EPA approval for CO2CRC Otway Project

30/05/07

International experts meet to consider financial incentives for geosequestration projects

29/05/07

High-level Chinese delegation learns about innovative Australian carbon dioxide capture technologies

21/05/07

CO2CRC research identifies Perth Basin as potential geological storage site of carbon dioxide

21/05/07

Ireland calls on CO2CRC research expertise

12/04/07

World-first carbon capture project wins Victorian government funding

12/04/07

Latrobe Valley research hub to lead way in technologies to cut carbon emissions

9/04/07

Otway geosequestration project gains international recognition

23/02/07

Geosequestration researchers drill deep well for carbon dioxide injection test

Media Releases 2006

22/12/06

Funding takes Australia’s first geosequestration project forward

16/11/06

NSW Government to partner CO2CRC in geosequestration research

30/10/06

CO2CRC research leads to $205 million investment in CCS technologies

30/10/06

Leading international scientists review Australia's first geosequestration project

12/07/06

Leading environment campaigner says start geosequestration now

09/01/06

Australia's first geosequestration demonstration project

Media Releases 2005
08/12/05 Greenhouse solution may secure Latrobe Valley's long-term economic future.
17/10/05 Carbon hunt strikes paydirt
27/09/05 Greenhouse mitigation technology due within 20 years: says an Australian-based author of IPCC report
08/04/05 Sustainable levels of greenhouse gas achievable
Media Releases 2004
15/11/04 Global recognition for Australian geosequestration research
15/06/04 Stronger response to greenhouse gas mitigation technologies welcomed
22/02/04 Climate Change - greenhouse gas technologies forums in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney this week
25/02/04 Greenhouse gas technologies discussed at Sydney forum
18/02/04 Technology needs testing for public acceptance - Australian researchers
Media Releases 2003
14/12/03 IPCC scientists gather in Canberra to assess greenhouse gas technologies
06/10/03 Plans for an emission-free Australia
18/02/03 Towards sustainable energy