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Dr Graeme Beardsmore - Technical Director A trained geologist and geophysicist, Graeme has been measuring and modelling crustal temperatures and the thermal properties of crustal materials since 1990. He has published numerous journal and conference papers and is co-author of the monograph "Crustal heat flow: a guide to measurement and modelling" (2001; Cambridge University Press). He has a part time position as a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Geosciences at Monash University where he supervises students undertaking geothermal energy projects at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.Graeme is a member of the Forum of the Western Pacific Regional Branch (WPRB) of the International Geothermal Association (IGA); and a member of the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC), Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia (PESA), Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (ASEG), Geological Society of Australia (GSA), and the American Geophysical Union (AGU). He has visited and investigated many geothermal fields and operations (Australia, Nevada, California, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Turkey, Thailand, China), presented papers at the World Geothermal Congress and New Zealand Geothermal Workshop, and maintains an extensive network of contacts with geothermal researchers and consultants around the world.
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Dr Roy Baria - Principal Consultant Roy has over 30 years experience in the development and management of hot dry rock (HDR) projects. He became involved in the early stages of HDR research at the Camborne School of Mines (Cornwall) in 1976, where he remained until 1990, rising to the position of Deputy Project Director. In this position he supervised all geophysical activities at the site, including HDR resource assessment, micro-seismic monitoring of hydraulic stimulations, cross-hole and vertical seismic profile surveys, and a surface seismic reflection survey. Under his management, the program developed an HDR reservoir which circulated for five years at a depth of 2500 m. During this period, Roy also organised and edited an international HDR conference and proceedings volume, and the first international meeting on borehole seismic.Roy joined the European HDR geothermal programme (at Soultz, France) as Chief Scientist in 1990, a role he held until 2004. Over that period, the project drilled and hydraulically stimulated a number of deep (5,000 m), hot (200°C) wells, and established underground circulation. Roy was responsible for planning, developing and implementing the microseismic monitoring system and interpretation of the data; planning and implementing high pressure, high temperature, logging programs; submitting project proposals and reports to the European Commission; representing the European Commission at meetings of the International Energy Agency’s Geothermal Implementing Agreement (IEA/GIA); organising the 4th International HDR conference and editing the proceedings volume; representing the European HDR Project on a research program into advanced processing and interpretation of microseismic data. Since leaving Soultz in 2005, Roy has organised a number of international workshops on HDR/EGS and co-produced the IEA/GIA protocol on managing the risk of induced seismic events. Roy is currently Task Leader for the “Enhanced Geothermal Systems” Annex of the IEA/GIA.
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Dr Gareth Cooper - Senior Consultant A structural/petroleum geologist with a background in basin analysis, seismic interpretation, tectonics and time-temperature histories. He has specialised in the interpretation of organic and inorganic geological temperature indicators (bore-hole and surface) and their integration into the reconstruction of the thermal and structural histories of sedimentary basins. He has published widely on this topic.Gareth has worked as a Senior Geologist with Santos Ltd on exploration programs in the North West Shelf of Australia and has lectured Earth Science at La Trobe University, The Australian Maritime College and the University of Tasmania. He has also worked as a Development Engineer and Business Analyst for Comalco-Riotinto (aluminium smelting) and has a detailed knowledge of large-scale industrial electrolytic processes. He also has a diverse interest and experience in data analysis, quality systems, project management and the use of statistical tools such as Six Sigma for continuous/business improvement.
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Denis Walsh - Consulting Geoscientist Denis brings to the team a broad range of geological experience in gold, nickel and precious metal exploration, groundwater evaluation and environmental site assessments in a variety of geological terrains. His exploration experience has spanned from grass roots conceptual targeting through to more advanced stage resource style projects in various states of Australia (east and west coast). Working with a number of mining and exploration companies Denis has gained valuable experience in a variety of areas including: targeting using geophysics, geochemistry, structural mapping and historical information; extensive drill supervision of shallow drilling methods and deeper RC and diamond drilling; tenement acquisition; landholder liaison; and government reporting requirements. In addition to exploration Denis has worked in groundwater evaluation in a limestone terrain on the west coast of Ireland and more recently in a consulting role conducting environmental site assessments in Victoria and Tasmania involving assessment and remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater.This broad range of experience has provided Denis with good hands-on field exploration and environmental consulting knowledge and skills that are immediately transferable to the geothermal sector.
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Ben Waining - Consulting Geoscientist Ben is a geologist with a background in mineral exploration, predominantly in Australia but also in Argentina. He also brings experience in the regulatory environment, including work with the South Australian Government on environmental management issues pertaining to geothermal exploration and development.Ben’s extensive experience includes initial project identification; planning and carrying out exploration programs; planning and supervision of geochemical and drilling programs; resource definition. Ben also has well developed skills with GIS mapping tools, experience in liaison with landholders, and a good working knowledge of the requirements and processes involved in regulatory compliance and reporting.
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Emma Cordon – Consulting Geoscientist  Emma is a hard rock geologist with experience in a number of Australian gold-copper mineral exploration and mining locations. An interest in the environment and sustainable development encouraged her to take up Postgraduate Energy Studies at Perth’s Murdoch University, which lead to her appointment with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA Victoria) helping introduce Australia’s first mandatory energy efficiency requirements to the commercial and industrial sectors via the Greenhouse Program. Emma has subsequently spent time working with the Argentinean Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development (CNEA) on a biogas and waste management system project to be funded by the World Bank. Her travels continued through to the United Kingdom where she received experience in both international Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects and more extensively in carbon management projects with a leading London consultancy in sustainable development. This experience ranged from energy efficiency surveys; carbon footprinting and renewable energy feasibility studies carried out for a wide range of clients both corporate and Governmental departments. Emma has now returned home to Australia, and brings a blend of geological and sustainable energy experience to the Hot Dry Rocks team.
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Steven Sewell - GeoscientistSteven completed his Honours degree in geophysics at Monash University in 2007, investigating the geothermal potential of northern Victoria. He has field experience obtaining heat flow data, as well as a number of other geophysical techniques including MT, IP and TEM. Since completing Honours, Steven has spent time working for Geoscience Australia, acquiring and processing seismic data aspart of GA’s Deep Seismic Program. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Richard MacRae - Consultant A Geophysicist with a background in mineral exploration, Richard has worked on base metal and gold projects in Australia and globally over seven years with WMC and three years as an independent consultant. Skills brought to Hot Dry Rocks include experience in the processing and interpretation of potential field data, electro-magnetic (EM) and Induced Polarisation (IP) /Resistivity data. Richard also is experienced in the processing, visualization and processing of satellite based remotely sensed data. Richard is now a consulting geophysicist with Lorotech Pty Ltd; geophysical consultants with interests primarily in diamond, uranium, base metal exploration and geothermal exploration. Richard is a member of the Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists.
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Habanero 3 Progress Update
Geodynamics Ltd on March 25th announced that open hole flow from Habanero 3, with reinjection into Habanero 1, had been proceeding since Saturday 22nd. Circulation was sustained at 20 kg/s and the temperature was 212°C at the Habanero 3 wellhead. |
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