Regional geological characterisation of the Gunnedah Basin

Capture Research

To complete an integrated assessment of the CO2 geological storage potential of the Gunnedah Basin and the New South Wales part of the Bowen Basin.

The project consists of a range of activities including reviewing and analysing publicly available data to develop a high level overview of the Gunnedah Basin’s CO2 storage potential. The overall project is divided into two research phases.

Phase I has been conducted largely as an analytical and interpretative review, integrated with some new information gained through laboratory testing and a summary report of storage options in the Gunnedah basin is in the final stages of preparation. In addition, the report contains a plan for potential ongoing work.
The proposed Phase II study will review the region in more detail.

The deliverables of Phase II may include a Regional Geosequestration Atlas of the Gunnedah Basin, a GIS-based Geosequestration Database and final report on portfolio options and CO2 prospective storage capacity estimation of the Gunnedah Basin and its northern extension.

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Potential of coal measures in the Sydney and Gunnedah Basins, New South Wales; and the Bowen, Surat and Galilee Basins, Queenslan (PDF 4.7 MB)

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