The 2022 meeting of the Roundtable for Energy Resources in South Australia was held on 20 October 2022 at the National Wine Centre.

Agenda for the 2022 Roundtable meeting (PDF 254 KB)

The following presentations are available below for download:

Energy and Mining update (PDF 3.7 MB)
Dr Paul Heithersay, DEM

The role of gas in SA's energy transition (PDF 512 KB)
Tony Wood, Grattan Institute

Energy – An Investor's viewpoint (PDF 881 KB)
George Boubouras, K2 Asset Management

Hydrogen projects in South Australia (PDF 4 MB)
Sam Crafter, DEM

Santos - company update (PDF 2.1 MB)
Chad Wilson, Santos

Aboriginal engagement in the Oil and Gas Sector (PDF 1.2 MB)
Keith Thomas, South Australian Native Title Services (SANTS)

The role of CCS in the energy transition (PDF 3.1 MB)
Dr Geoffrey O'Brien, CO2CRC

Top priorities for oil and gas industry, South Australian perspectives (PDF 3.1 MB)
Rebecca Knol, SACOME

Leveraging space to support on-earth energy and resources sectors (PDF 4.8 MB)
Reg Carruthers, Defence SA

TGS Cooper Basin 2D^cubed project – an exciting new Cooper Basin seismic dataset (PDF 15.9 MB)
Subodh Notiyal, TGS

Bass Oil - company update (PDF 5.4 MB)
Tino Guglielmo, Bass Oil

Armour Energy - company update (PDF 3.3 MB)
Joe Salomon, Armour Energy

Gidgee Energy - company update (PDF 1.5 MB)
David Warner, Gidgee Energy

Barry Goldstein commemoration

• Commemoration slides - photos (PDF 9.4 MB)
• Prof. John Kaldi, Emeritus Professor CO2CRC (YouTube)

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2021 Meeting

The 2021 meeting of the Roundtable for Oil and Gas Projects in South Australia was held on 9 December 2021 at the National Wine Centre.

Agenda for the 2021 Roundtable meeting (PDF 296 KB)

The following presentations are available to download:

Welcome address (PDF 1.8 MB)
Nick Panagopoulos, Department for Energy and Mining (DEM)

Energy and Mining Strategy Annual Report 2021 - Update (PDF 7.2 MB)
Dr Paul Heithersay, DEM

Panel Discussion: Buy-side for petroleum industry services:

• Working with Santos Limited (PDF 2.3 MB)
  Glen Spitty, Santos 
• Beach Energy - Strong relationships that perform are key (PDF 625 KB)
  Henrik Snyman, Beach Energy

Panel Discussion: Sell-side for petroleum industry services:

• Trymoss Engineering (PDF 1.6 MB)
  Stephen Moss

Hydrogen Technologies (PDF 1.5 MB)
Dr Patrick Hartley, CSIRO 

Amendments for the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act, 2000 (PDF 1.9 MB)
Michael Malavazos, DEM

Top priorities for the oil and gas industry discussion:

• National perspectives (PDF 3.6 MB)
  Andrew McConville, APPEA
• South Australian perspectives (PDF 2 MB)
  Rebecca Knol, SACOME

Moomba Carbon Capture and Storage project (PDF 1.4 MB)
Nick Harley, Santos

Strzelecki Track - Status of works in progress and planned (PDF 4.9 MB)
Jon Whelan, Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) 

Nangwarry CO₂ discovery in the Otway Basin (PDF 2 MB)
Danny Burns, Vintage Energy

Otway Basin update (PDF 1.9 MB)
Jason Storey, Beach Energy

Roundtable progress report and breakout sessions (PDF 2.5 MB)
Dominic Pepicelli, DEM 

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The 2020 meeting of the Roundtable for Oil and Gas Projects in South Australia was due to be held on 30 November 2020 at the National Wine Centre, however COVID-19 restrictions deferred the meeting until 2021.

A select number of presentations that would have been given are available for download below.

Agenda for the 2020 Roundtable Meeting

Presentations available:

Gas Market update (PDF 550 KB)
Dr Graeme Bethune, EnergyQuest

Roundtable for Oil and Gas in SA’s Ranking of 29 Directions for Action (PDF 1.7 MB)
Barry Goldstein, DEM-ERD

Avoiding a misfire: the real role of gas in long term economic recovery (PDF 1.31 MB)
Andrew McConville, APPEA

Santos energy solutions - Moomba Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project (PDF 1.16 MB)
Christian Winterfield, Santos

Australia’s Hydrogen Industry: Opportunities & Progress (PDF 2.4 MB)
Dr Patrick Hartley, CSIRO

Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act Amendments (PDF 526 KB)
Michael Malavazos, DEM-ERD

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The 2019 meeting of the Roundtable for Oil and Gas Projects in South Australia was held 11 November 2019 at Adelaide Oval.

Agenda for the 2019 Roundtable Meeting

Presentations that were given are listed and available below for download:

Introduction to Roundtable for Oil and Gas (PDF 1.2MB)
Barry Goldstein, DEM-ERD

East Coast Gas Market update (PDF 3.0MB)
Rick Wilkinson, EnergyQuest

NERA update (PDF 2.5MB)
Gavin Asikas, NERA

Western Flank update (PDF 2.6MB)
Carrie Trembath, Beach Energy

Gas Industry Social & Environment Research Alliance (GISERA) progress report update (PDF 9.4MB)
Dr Damian Barrett, CSIRO

Cooper Basin growth opportunity (PDF 1.7MB)
Bill Ovenden, Santos

Drilling Campaign, Reserves and Production (PDF 3.6MB)
Neil Sutherland, Senex Energy

DELFI Cognitive E&P Environment (PDF 3.6MB)
Ali Kiaie and Ian Ambler, Schlumberger

Preamble to break-out sessions (PDF 560kb)
Barry Goldstein, DEM-ERD

The Department for Energy and Mining held a special meeting of the Roundtable for Oil and Gas in SA on Friday 23 November 2018.

Download the Agenda (PDF 100KB)

Presentations that were given are listed and available below for download:

Introduction (PDF 1.0MB)
Barry Goldstein, Department for Energy and Mining

Equinor (PDF 810KB)
Jone Stangeland, Equinor 

Australian offshore regulation update (PDF 1.0MB)
Cameron Grebe,  NOPSEMA

Otway Basin update (PDF 1.0MB)
Janet Skinner,  Beach Energy

Gas Industry Social Environment Research Alliance - 2018 Progress (PDF 3.5MB)
Damian Barrett, GISERA 

Enhanced Oil Recovery (PDF 2.5MB)
Christian Winterfield, Santos

Senex - balancing our portfolio (PDF 2.5MB)
David Spring, Senex Energy 

Leigh Creek UCG Project update (PDF 1.8MB)
Chris Wilcox, Leigh Creek Energy

Intergrated geoscience-engineering workflow (PDF 1.3MB)
Wang Hui, Schlumberger 

The role of SA's industry advocate (PDF 2.5MB)
Ian Nightingale, Office of the Industry Advocate

Introduction to Ranking opportunities and process (PDF 300KB)
Damir Horvat, Department for Energy and Mining

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet held a special meeting of the Roundtable for Oil and Gas in SA on Thursday 30 December 2017.

Download the Agenda (PDF 110KB)

Presentations that were given are listed and available below for download:

Introduction (PDF 370KB)
Barry Goldstein, Department of the Premier and Cabinet

Offshore Bight Basin update (PDF 2.2MB)
Jacques-Etienne Michel Statoil Australia and Camilla Vatne Aamodt from Statoil Norway

Western Flank oil play update (PDF 3MB)
David Spring, Senex Energy

Underground Gas Storage (PDF 2.4MB)
Glen Gill, Innovative Energy Consulting

LNG imports
Graeme Bethune, EnergyQuest
*Available upon request only

Otway Basin update  (PDF 2.2MB)
Janet Skinner and Melanie Mackie, Beach Energy

Cooper Basin gas plays update (PDF 1.5M)
Chad Wilson, Santos Ltd

Gas Industry Social & Environment Research Alliance (GISERA) (PDF 1.6MB)
Damian Barrett, CSIRO

Leigh Creek UCG Project update (PDF 2.6MB)
Tony Lawry, Leigh Creek Energy

Great Artesian Basin Water Allocation Plan update (PDF 730KB)
Tony Hill, Department of the Premier and Cabinet

Review of the opportunities recognised to date  (PDF 2.9MB)
Betina Bendall, Department of the Premier and Cabinet

Progress towards Aboriginal Participation in Oil and Gas ventures (PDF 149KB)
Barry Goldstein, Department of the Premier and Cabinet

Gender diversity in STEM (PDF 190KB)
Dana Teusner, Department of the Premier and Cabinet

Recap of action items (PDF 270KB)
Barry Goldstein, Department of the Premier and Cabinet

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet held a special meeting of the Roundtable for Oil and Gas in SA on Thursday 1 December 2016.

This follows previous successful roundtables to progress exploration and investment in South Australia’s petroleum resource industry and associated supply chains. A number of speakers updated delegates on pertinent topics for the industry and associated service sectors as indicated in the agenda. The Roundtable provided attendees the opportunity to raise any new issues that impact the industry as well as network with key people.

* Download the Agenda (PDF 54KB)
* List of Attendees (PDF 221KB)

Presentations that were given are listed and available below for download:

Introduction (PDF 1MB)
Barry Goldstein, Department of State Development

Offshore Bight Basin Exploration Program (PDF 104KB)
Matt Doman, APPEA

Resource and Reserve Estimates for the Cooper and Eromanga Basins (PDF 3.28MB)
Tony Hill and Dom Pepicelli, Department of State Development

Core Energy Report - Outlook for the Cooper Basin from 2016-2035
Paul Taliangis, Core Energy

Research Findings: Oil and Gas Operations and the Impacts on Groundwater (PDF 2.38MB)
Michael Malavazos, Department of State Development

Electricity Markets 101 (PDF 1.58MB)
Vince Duffy, Department of State Development

International Oil and Energy Price and Supply Trends (PDF 2.09MB)
Graeme Bethune, Energy Quest

Engagement is Never Done - Answers to Frequently Asked Questions is just a fraction of stakeholder engagement (PDF 999KB)
Barry Goldstein, Department of State Development

Mining Industry Participation Office and Mega Trends (PDF 2.15MB)
Lachlan Crowe, Department of State Development

Plans for Update of the Roadmap (PDF 755KB)
Elinor Alexander, Department of State Development

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet held a special meeting of the Roundtable for Oil and Gas Projects on Friday 25 September 2015.

* Download the Agenda (PDF 312KB)

During the meeting Australian and international experts delivered presentations on a number of issues relevant to oil and gas projects, as well as updates from the relevant working groups.

There was a workshop to discuss ways of implementing the various recommendations from the Roadmap for Unconventional Gas Projects in South Australia. Download status update on Roadmap recommendations (PDF 246KB).

We were fortunate enough to have 15 representatives from international academies for science and engineering in attendance, who were in the country for the ATSE Unconventional Gas Conference that was held in Sydney from 22 - 23 September 2015. See a full list of these representatives (PDF 283KB).

Presentations that were given are listed and available below for download:

Welcome, introduction and implementation update of Roadmap recommendations (PDF 3.09MB)
Barry Goldstein, Department of State Development

Updates on key Working Group Projects: Strzelecki track (PDF 1.56MB)
Don Hogben, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure

Updates on key Working Group projects: the impact of unconventional gas on water resources: replacing myths with scientific evidence (PDF 1.31MB)
Peter Cook and Margaret Shanafield, National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training

Updates on key Working Group projects: Cooper Basin regional prospectivity studies (PDF 2.55MB)
Lisa Hall, Geoscience Australia

Eastern Australian gas market (PDF 705KB)
Paul Taliangis, Core Energy

Opportunities and challenges of shale gas development (PDF 5.10MB)
Mark Zoback, Stanford University, USA

Protecting groundwater resources (PDF 2.37MB)
Fanie de Lange, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa

Using CO₂ to enhance production from unconventional reservoirs (PDF 5.09MB)
Richard Chalaturnyk, University of Alberta, Canada

US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine key findings on unconventional hydrocarbons (PDF 3.93MB)
Elizabeth Eide, US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine

Onshore gas: the role of science (PDF 5.47MB)
Damien Barrett, CSIRO

Engagement with stakeholders (PDF 1.51MB)
Rick Wilkinson, Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association

Day One - Oil and Gas Supplier Forum
Day Two - Roundtable for Oil and Gas Projects in South Australia
22 & 23 October 2014

In the time leading up to this meeting, it was decided that a sixth working group would be established. Working Group 6 focuses on Oil and Gas Suppliers, and the first day of the Roundtable was dedicated solely to this group.

Day one gave oil and gas suppliers an overview of current exploration and production activity in the Cooper Basin, an understanding of the basics of oil and gas production, an overview of the supply chain, the oil and has procurement process and facilitated discussions on other opportunities in this area.

Day two gave a chance for designated representatives of the other working groups to present on the achievements from the past year. There were presentations from industry representatives and Roadmap recommendation updates that took place as part of break out sessions.

* Download the Agenda from both days (PDF 6.53MB)

* Download the Report Card - progress towards implementing Roadmap recommendation (19 October 2014) (PDF 5.71MB)

Day 1 - Wednesday, 22 October 2014

Presentations that were given are listed and available below for download:

Welcome and background to the Roundtable (PDF 1.43MB)
Barry Goldstein, Department of State Development

Onshore oil and gas 101 (PDF 30.3MB)
John Kaldi, University of Adelaide

Supply chain overview (PDF 3.65MB)
Bettina Venner, Department of State Development

Oil and gas processing (PDF 2.13MB)
Keith Walker, Santos Ltd

What unconventional gas has done for the US, and US opportunities (PDF 1.03MB)
Kara Frederick, Tiger Financial Group

Offshore opportunities (PDF 1.34MB)
Matthew Pinnegar, BP

Department of State Development programs (PDF 1.76MB)
Paul Goiak,  Department of State Development

Opportunities for international investment and trade - What Austrade can offer (PDF 449MB)
Jeff Swingler, Austrade

Download the Oil and Gas Supplier Forum Slideshow (PDF 24.1MB)

Download the Oil and Gas Supplier Forum Directory (PDF 2.64MB)

Day 2 - Thursday, 23 October 2014

Presentations that were given are listed and available below for download:

Welcome and Introductions (PDF 2.24MB)
Barry Goldstein, Department of State Development

Working Group 1
Fiona Mossman, Senex Energy (PDF 2.71MB)
Working Group 5
* David Ottaway, University of Adelaide, Photonics/Lasers (N/A)
* Martin Kennedy, University of Adelaide, Sprigg Geobiology (PDF 8.67MB)
* Ady James, University College London, Mullard lab research (PDF 186KB)

Working Group 3
* Leigh Stanes, University of Adelaide - Water Balance Study (PDF 756KB)
* Peter Cook, National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training - The impact of unconventional gas on water resources (PDF 344KB)
* Tony Hill, Department of State Development - Plans for the Otway Basin (PDF 699KB)

Working Group 2
* Don Hogben, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure - Roads & Rail (PDF 901KB)
* Luke Jamieson, KJM - Logistics Hubs (PDF 947KB)
* Bettina Venner, Department of State Development - Airstrips in the Cooper-Eromanga Basins (PDF 991KB)
* Mark Lindh, Rossair - Air transport (PDF 778KB)

Working Group 4
* Don Hogben, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure - Transport (PDF 740KB)
* Jim Corbett, Office of the Technical Regulator - Wiring standards (PDF 435KB)
* Marcus Rees, Queensland Government - Queensland's perspectives (PDF 284KB)

Unconventional Energy Resources - Research and Technology Needs (Co-hosted with The University of Adelaide's IMER) 2, 3 & 4 December 2013

In December 2013, a three day Roundtable was convened together with The University of Adelaide's Institute for Minerals and Energy (IMER).

Day one focused on Industry Practice with updates from the working groups, Cooper Basin operating company project updates, discussions and presentations relating to stakeholder engagement, water management, Logistics / Infrastructure, Resource Estimations and Best Practice Technologies.

Day two's research theme included presentations from staff of The University of Adelaide, CSIRO, Flinders University, University College London and Australia's National University. These presentations covered the challenges of unconventional gas in the Cooper Basin in relation to its successful economic exploitation including high differential stress, high temperature and depositional environment. There were also discussions surrounding research that addressed these challenges and those of other basins in the central corridor of Australia.

Day three covered a brief update on the Roadmap's progress followed by a tour of The University of Adelaide's Ian Wark Research Institute.

* Download the Agenda (PDF 157KB)

* Download the Minutes (PDF 203KB)

Day 1 - Monday, 2 December 2013

Presentations that were given are listed and available below for download:

Welcome and Introductions (PDF 3MB)
Barry Goldstein, Department of State Development

Cooper Basin Operating Company Project Updates:

Project Updates
* Carl Greenstreet, Santos Limited (PDF 2.2MB)
* Mark Pitkin, Beach Energy (PDF 3MB)
* John McRae, Senex Energy (PDF 4MB)
* Chris Thompson, Strike Energy (PDF 1.6MB)

Stakeholder Engagement
* Tim Flowers, Beach Energy (PDF 1MB)

Water Management
* Leigh Staines, Santos (PDF 1.6MB)

Logistics/Infrastructure
* Mark Hastings, Genessee & Wyoming (PDF 3MB)

Resource Estimation
* Hamish Nicol, DeGolyer & MacNaughton (PDF 1.9MB)

Day 2 - Tuesday, 3 December 2013

Presentations that were given are listed and available below for download:

In-situ stress field and natural fractures in Australian basins (PDF 3.3MB) Ros King, University of Adelaide
Permeability targeting through geomechanics and advanced seismic interpretation (PDF 4.5MB) Hani Abul Khair, University of Adelaide
Electrical geophysics applications in unconventional energy resources (PDF 5.6MB) Graham Heinson, University of Adelaide
Optimising unconventional productivity (PDF 1.3MB) Alex Badalyan, Australian School of Petroleum, University of Adelaide Heterogenity and permeability in unconventional energy resources (PDF 2.0MB) Chaoshui Xu, University of Adelaide
Nanotechnologies to optimise productivity from unconventional reservoirs (PDF 1.6MB) Rossen Sedev, University of South Australia
Environmental stewardship across the unconventional energy lifecycle (PDF 3.8MB) Audrey Levine, Flinders University
Advanced sensor applications in unconventional resources (PDF 1.9MB) David Ottaway, University of Adelaide
Shale gas development challenges and policy implications (PDF 1.2MB) Navinda De Silva, University College London

Roundtable meeting for Unconventional Gas Projects in South Australia 14 & 15 March 2013

Due to the amount of interest generated from the initial Roundtable meeting, a subsequent two day event was held at the National Wine Centre of Australia (Exhibition Hall). During this two day period discussions focused on Investment Attraction, the Environment, Transport and Regulatory Framework. In addition to break out groups, presentations by representatives from leading oil and gas companies within Australia and the USA were given.

As a result of this meeting, five working groups were formed - see below for further information about the working groups (now eight).

* Download the Agenda (PDF 101KB)

* Download the Minutes (PDF 436KB)

Roundtable for Unconventional Gas Projects - discussion on the development of the final Roadmap recommendations 27 July 2012

The first meeting of the Roundtable members, held at the National Wine Centre of Australia (Vines Room). The purpose of this meeting was to discuss and introduce the draft recommendations which were a result of the Roadmap consultation process. Three breakout sessions were also held, covering Legislation / Regulation / Public Interest, Investment Attraction and Economies of Scale.

* Download the Agenda (PDF 145KB)

Presentations that were given are listed and available below for download:

Progress towards a common language for estimating unconventional resources (PDF 1.04MB)
Crities Jenkins, DeGolyer and McNaughton

Unconventional hydrocarbon resources (PDF 1.98KB)
Takehiko Hasimoto