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Professor Andy Aplin joins CeREES

Welcome to Andy Aplin, who has joined CeREES as Professor in Unconventional Hydrocarbons.

(8 Mar 2013) » More about Professor Andy Aplin joins CeREES

Future of UK Energy

CeREES involved in roundtable discussion with ministers and scientists to debate the options.

(20 Feb 2013) » More about Future of UK Energy

CeREES and CDT Students visit Ferrybridge Power Station and CCPilot100+

CeREES and CDT students had the opportunity to visit Ferrybridge Power Station and CCPilot100+ Carbon Capture pilot project.

(9 Jan 2013) » More about CeREES and CDT Students visit Ferrybridge Power Station and CCPilot100+

DECC announces £647,441 funding to Durham-led consortium on ‘Carbon Storage Monitoring using Muon technology’

A Durham-led research consortium has won government and industry funding of over £1.4m to develop a novel and more cost effective technique for the continuous monitoring of future carbon capture and storage (CCS) sites for carbon dioxide (CO2) by using cosmic rays.The team comprises Durham University, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, University of Sheffield, University of Bath, Newcastle University and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Caltech supported by Premier Oil & Gas and Cleveland Potash Limited.

(10 Dec 2012) » More about Carbon Storage Monitoring using Muon technology’

CeREES Prizes at Petex 2012

Around 20 CeREES staff and students attended Petex 2012. CeREES had a stand in the Exhibition, and staff and students gave presentations and presented posters. Four CeREES students were awarded prizes at the event.

(30 Nov 2012) » More about Petex 2012

Durham hosts UKCCSRC Biannual Meeting

Durham hosted the UK CCS Research Centre Biannual meeting on 19-20th September 2012.

(25 Sep 2012) » More about Durham hosts UKCCSRC Biannual meeting

Next Generation Coal Conference

The Next Generation Coal conference workshop was held on 12-13th July 2012 at the North of England Institute for Mining and Mechanical Engineers, and was organised by Durham University and Newcastle University.

(31 Jul 2012) » More about Next Generation Coal Conference held by Durham University and Newcastle University

GeoPop 3 - £2.25m Research Project

GeoPOP3 is an industry consortium funded for three years from 2012 by BG, BP, ConocoPhillips, DONG Energy, E.ON Ruhrgas, ENI, Petrobras, Petronas, Statoil and Tullow to investigate pore pressure and its prediction in clastic sedimentary rocks.

(30 May 2012) » More about New £2.25m Project

Jonny Imber to represent CeREES at 2012 AAPG

See Conference Programme   (AAPG Annual Conventional & Exhibition 2012, Long Beach, CA)

(9 Mar 2012) » More about Jonny Imber to represent CeREES at 2012 AAPG

Jonny Imber to represent CeREES at ITF Technology Road Map

 ITF Technology Road Map: Unconventional Reservoir Characterization, http://www.oil-itf.com/index/event-diary

(9 Mar 2012)

Indonesia Overpressure Study

Professor Neil Goulty is co-investigator on the Indonesia Overpressure Study, which started in 2012.

(20 Feb 2012) » More about Indonesia Overpressure Study

Richard Walker wins Ramsay Medal

Dr Richard Walker has been awarded the Ramsay Medal by the Tectonic Studies Group at their Annual Meeting.

(13 Jan 2012) » More about Richard Walker wins Ramsay Medal

European Shale Gas: Risks, Regulation and Research Challenges

Conference to be held at Durham University, 27-29th March 2012, organised by IGEM and the N8 group.
Conference Website

(15 Dec 2011) » More about European Shale Gas: Risks, Regulation and Research Challenges

Ricahrd Davies Featured Speaker at AAPG Conference

Professor Richard Davies recently gave a presentation at the Featured Speaker Luncheon at the APPG 2011 Conference in Milan.

(14 Dec 2011) » More about Ricahrd Davies Featured Speaker at AAPG Conference

CeREES academics visit prestigious Indian University

Professor Jon Gluyas and Dr Ken McCaffrey visited the Indian School of Mines (ISM) in Dhanbad, India earlier this month.

(23 Nov 2011) » More about CeREES academics visit prestigious Indian University

CeREES Researchers invited to attend ITF Showcase

CeREES was invited to attend this year's ITF Technology showcase at the AECC in Aberdeen, held on 8 November 2011..

(18 Nov 2011) » More about CeREES Researchers invited to attend ITF Showcase

CeREES Students Visit Boulby Mine

A group of CeREES PhD students have visited Boulby mine and dark matter lab.

(1 Jul 2011) » More about CeREES Students Visit Boulby Mine

Geology graduate speaks to BBC after working as part of Newcastle geothermal borehole

Laura Armstrong, who graduates this Summer with a first class degree in Geology, spoke to the BBC's Fiona Trott.

(1 Jul 2011) » More about Geology graduate speaks to BBC after working as part of Newcastle geothermal borehole

Carbon Capture and Storage - Do We Need It?

A public debate on carbon capture storage (CCS) was be staged as part of Newcastle ScienceFest:

(22 Mar 2011) » More about Carbon Capture and Storage - Do We Need It?

Life After Oil

Is Britain prepared for a Life After Oil? This was the question that will be asked by environmentalist Jonathon Porritt and other experts at a free public debate at Durham University on Wednesday March 16th

(17 Mar 2011) » More about Life After Oil

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