An agreement between the Western Australian Energy Research Alliance (WA:ERA) and international seismic surveying firm CGG Veritas has the potential to make Perth an international hub for petroleum industry research.<\/p>\n
Curtin University of Technology\u2019s Head of Petroleum Engineering, Professor Brian Evans, said the agreement would allow Perth-based institutions to grow their international reach and pool of expertise.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy linking with businesses such as CGG Veritas, Curtin and other institutions have a rare chance to be at the forefront of developing cutting edge technology for the exploration and production of oil & gas,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Professor Evans said part of the attraction of the alliance was the historic track record of CGG Veritas for developing seismic surveying technology.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis research excellence, combined with Curtin\u2019s success with geophysics and petroleum engineering research, will make a powerful partnership,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Together with WA:ERA member organisations, CGG Veritas will work on a number of research programs focusing on high definition geophysics and the processing and interpretation of its resulting data.<\/p>\n
This involves the use of sound waves to see deep into the Earth\u2019s surface, allowing those exploring for oil & gas to examine subterranean structures and rock formations.<\/p>\n
Curtin\u2019s involvement includes the study of 4D seismic studies over time, conducted within the Department of Petroleum Engineering.<\/p>\n
According to Professor Evans, this agreement was largely a result of the substantial investments made in Perth\u2019s research capabilities by the universities, the State and Federal Governments and CSIRO.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a result of this substantial investment that Perth is now a hub of research attracting major international businesses like CGG Veritas,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough deals such as this, we will be able to fulfil the State Government\u2019s dream of Perth being a key centre of the international commodities sector.\u201d<\/p>\n
The new alliance will identify opportunities for research, development, consultancy, education and commercial application of advanced geophysical technologies in the exploration and optimal exploitation of energy resources.<\/p>\n
WA:ERA is a research and development collaboration established in 2003 between Curtin, CSIRO (through its Petroleum Resources Division) and The University of Western Australia.<\/p>\n
CGGVeritas joins Chevron and Woodside as formal alliance partners with WA:ERA.<\/p>\n
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