Professor James Underschultz
Honorary Professor
Gas and Energy Transition Research Centre
Jim has over 35 years of experience in petroleum hydrogeology, unconventional hydrocarbons and carbon storage research. Jim has previously held senior science management positions at Australian National Low Emissions Coal R&D as General Manager Science, and at CSIRO as Theme Leader for Unconventional Petroleum and Geothermal Energy R&D.
His recent research has focused on petroleum hydrodynamics of faulted strata and the incorporation of hydrodynamics into seals analysis. He gained international prominence through his work on the design and implementation of measurement, monitoring and verification (MM&V) strategies for sub-surface injection.
Jim was formerly based in the University of Queensland’s Centre for Natural Gas working closely with various water-related researchers across the University such as the Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry (CWiMI) and Advanced Water Management Centre (AWMC). He is now an Honorary Professor for The University of Queensland.
Book Chapters
Mehreen, Syeda U. and Underschultz, Jim R. (2018). Economic synergies from tighter agri-business and coal seam gas integration. Agriculture Value Chain. (pp. 199-224) edited by Gokhan Egilmez. London, United Kingdom: InTechOpen. doi: 10.5772/intechopen.73195
Underschultz, Jim, Dodds, Kevin, Michael, Karsten , Sharma, Sandeep , Wall, Terry and Whittaker, Steve (2017). Carbon capture and storage. Sustainability in the mineral and energy sectors. (pp. 437-452) edited by Sheila Devasahayam, Kim Dowling and Manoj K. Mahapatra. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781315369853-23
Underschultz, Jim (2017). Unconventional gas. Sustainability in the mineral and energy sectors. (pp. 545-560) edited by Sheila Devasahayam, Kim Dowling and Manoj K. Mahapatra. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781315369853-28
Langhi, Laurent, Zhang, Yanhua, Gartrell, Anthony, Brincat, Mark P., Lisk, Mark, Underschultz, Jim and Dewhurst, David (2013). Mechanism of Upfault Seepage and Seismic Expression of Hydrocarbon Discharge Sites from the Timor Sea. Hydrocarbon Seepage: From Source to Surface. (pp. 11-41) edited by Fred Aminzadeh, Timothy B. Berge and David L. Connolly. Tulsa, OK, United States: Society of Exploration Geophysicists. doi: 10.1190/1.9781560803119.ch2
Ennis-King, Jonathan, Bradshaw, John, Gibson-Poole, Catherine, Hennig, Allison, Lang, Simon, Paterson, Lincoln, Root, Robert, Sayers, Jacques, Spencer, Lynton, Streit, Jürgen and Undershultz, Jim (2005). Long-term numerical simulation of a portfolio of possible sites for geological storage of carbon dioxide in Australia. Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies. (pp. 711-719) Elsevier Ltd. doi: 10.1016/B978-008044704-9/50072-0
Journal Articles
Bo, Zhenkai, Hörning, Sebastian, Underschultz, Jim R., Garnett, Andrew and Hurter, Suzanne (2024). Effects of geological heterogeneity on gas mixing during underground hydrogen storage (UHS) in braided-fluvial reservoirs. Fuel, 357 129949, 129949. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2023.129949
La Croix, Andrew D., Sobczak, Kasia, Esterle, Joan S., Bianchi, Valeria, Wang, Jiahao, He, Jianhua, Hayes, Phil, Underschultz, Jim R. and Garnett, Andrew (2022). Integrating palynostratigraphy with zircon geochronology in the Lower Jurassic Precipice Sandstone and Evergreen Formation to improve stratigraphic correlation within the Great Artesian Basin, Australia. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 144 105845, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2022.105845
Pearce, J.K., Dawson, G.W., Golding, S.D., Southam, G., Paterson, D.J., Brink, F. and Underschultz, J.R. (2022). Predicted CO2 water rock reactions in naturally altered CO2 storage reservoir sandstones, with interbedded cemented and coaly mudstone seals. International Journal of Coal Geology, 253 103966, 103966. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2022.103966
Pearce, J. K., Khan, C., Golding, S. D., Rudolph, V. and Underschultz, J. R. (2022). Geological storage of CO2 and acid gases dissolved at surface in production water. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 210 110052, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.petrol.2021.110052
Pearce, J.K., Brink, F., Dawson, G.W., Poitras, J., Southam, G., Paterson, D.J., Wolhuter, A. and Underschultz, J.R. (2022). Core characterisation and predicted CO2 reactivity of sandstones and mudstones from an Australian oil field. International Journal of Coal Geology, 250 103911, 103911. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2021.103911
Pearce, J. K., La Croix, A. D., Brink, F. J., Hayes, P. J. and Underschultz, J. R. (2021). CO2 mineral trapping comparison in different regions: predicted geochemical reactivity of the Precipice Sandstone reservoir and overlying Evergreen Formation. Petroleum Geoscience, 27 (3) petgeo2020-106, petgeo2020-106. doi: 10.1144/petgeo2020-106
Jing, Zhenhua, Gao, Shuai, Rodrigues, Sandra, Underschultz, Jim, Strounina, Ekaterina, Pan, Songqi, Wu, Songtao, Li, Yong, Balucan, Reydick and Steel, Karen M. (2021). Influence of porosity on the reactivity of inertinite and vitrinite toward sodium hypochlorite: implications for enhancing coal seam gas development. International Journal of Coal Geology, 237 103709, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2021.103709
Khan, Chawarwan, Pearce, Julie K., Golding, Suzanne D., Rudolph, Victor and Underschultz, Jim R. (2021). Carbon storage potential of North American oil and gas produced water injection with surface dissolution. Geosciences, 11 (3) 123, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/geosciences11030123
He, Jianhua, La Croix, Andrew D., Gonzalez, Sebastian, Pearce, Julie, Ding, Wenlong, Underschultz, Jim R. and Garnett, Andrew (2020). Quantifying and modelling the effects of pre-existing basement faults on folding of overlying strata in the Surat Basin, Australia: Implications for fault seal potential. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 198 108207, 108207. doi: 10.1016/j.petrol.2020.108207
Pearce, J. K., La Croix, A. D., Underschultz, J. R. and Golding, S. D. (2020). Long term reactivity of CO2 in a low salinity reservoir-seal complex. Applied Geochemistry, 114 104529, 104529. doi: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2020.104529
Jing, Zhenhua, Balucan, Reydick D., Underschultz, Jim R., Pan, Songqi and Steel, Karen M. (2020). Chemical stimulation for enhancing coal seam permeability: laboratory study into permeability variation and coal structure examination. International Journal of Coal Geology, 219 103375, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2019.103375
Ordens, Carlos Miraldo, McIntyre, Neil, Underschultz, Jim R., Ransley, Tim, Moore, Catherine and Mallants, Dirk (2020). Preface: Advances in hydrogeologic understanding of Australia's Great Artesian Basin. Hydrogeology Journal, 28 (1), 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s10040-019-02107-8
Vink, Sue, Underschultz, Jim, Guiton, Sam, Xu, Juan and Honari, Vahab (2020). Flow system of the Hutton sandstone in the northern Surat Basin, Australia. Hydrogeology Journal, 28 (1), 89-102. doi: 10.1007/s10040-019-02097-7
Banks, Eddie W., Hatch, Michael, Smith, Stan, Underschultz, Jim, Lamontagne, Sébastien, Suckow, Axel and Mallants, Dirk (2019). Multi-tracer and hydrogeophysical investigation of the hydraulic connectivity between coal seam gas formations, shallow groundwater and stream network in a faulted sedimentary basin. Journal of Hydrology, 578 124132, 124132. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2019.124132
La Croix, Andrew D., Wang, Jiahao, He, Jianhua, Hannaford, Carey, Bianchi, Valeria, Esterle, Joan and Undershultz, Jim R. (2019). Widespread nearshore and shallow marine deposition within the Lower Jurassic Precipice Sandstone and Evergreen Formation in the Surat Basin, Australia. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 109, 760-790. doi: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2019.06.048
La Croix, Andrew D., Harfoush, Ahmed, Rodger, Iain, Gonzalez, Sebastian, Undershultz, Jim R., Hayes, Phil and Garnett, Andrew (2019). Reservoir modelling notional CO2 injection into the precipice sandstone and evergreen formation in the Surat Basin, Australia. Petroleum Geoscience, 26 (1), petgeo2019-058. doi: 10.1144/petgeo2019-058
Wolhuter, Alexandra, Vink, Sue, Gebers, Andre, Pambudi, Friska, Hunter, Jane and Underschultz, Jim (2019). The 3D Water Atlas: a tool to facilitate and communicate new understanding of groundwater systems. Hydrogeology Journal, 28 (1), 361-373. doi: 10.1007/s10040-019-02032-w
La Croix, Andrew D., He, Jianhua, Bianchi, Valeria, Wang, Jiahao, Gonzalez, Sebastian and Undershultz, Jim R. (2019). Early Jurassic palaeoenvironments in the Surat Basin, Australia – marine incursion into eastern Gondwana. Sedimentology, 67 (1) sed.12649, 457-485. doi: 10.1111/sed.12649
Masoudian, Mohsen S., Leonardi, Christopher, Chen, Zhongwei and Underschultz, Jim (2019). Towards the development of a baseline for surface movement in the Surat Cumulative Management Area. The APPEA Journal, 59 (1), 95-114. doi: 10.1071/aj18181
Wang, Jiahao, La Croix, Andrew D., Gonzalez, Sebastian, He, Jianhua and Underschultz, Jim (2019). Sequence stratigraphic analysis of the Lower Jurassic Precipice Sandstone and Evergreen Formation in the Surat Basin, Australia: implication for the architecture of reservoir and seal for CO2 storage. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 102, 829-843. doi: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2019.01.038
He, Jianhua, La Croix, Andrew D., Wang, Jiahao, Ding, Wenlong and Underschultz, J.R. (2019). Using neural networks and the Markov Chain approach for facies analysis and prediction from well logs in the Precipice Sandstone and Evergreen Formation, Surat Basin, Australia. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 101, 410-427. doi: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2018.12.022
Jing, Zhenhua, Rodrigues, Sandra, Strounina, Ekaterina, Li, Mengran, Wood, Barry, Underschultz, Jim R., Esterle, Joan S. and Steel, Karen M. (2019). Use of FTIR, XPS, NMR to characterize oxidative effects of NaClO on coal molecular structures. International Journal of Coal Geology, 201, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2018.11.017
Jing, Zhenhua, Mahoney, Shilo A., Rodrigues, Sandra, Balucan, Reydick D., Underschultz, Jim, Esterle, Joan S., Rufford, Thomas E. and Steel, Karen M. (2018). A preliminary study of oxidant stimulation for enhancing coal seam permeability: effects of sodium hypochlorite oxidation on subbituminous and bituminous Australian coals. International Journal of Coal Geology, 200, 36-44. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2018.10.006
Siller, Adrian, Hofmann, Harald, Underschultz, Jim, Baublys, Kim and Hudson, Nick (2018). Fractionation processes of δ13C in a soil-shallow groundwater system of a potential CO2 sequestration site: Wandoan, QLD, Australia. Applied Geochemistry, 96, 191-203. doi: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2018.06.009
Zhang, Yanhua, Underschultz, Jim, Langhi, Laurent, Mallants, Dirk and Strand, Julian (2018). Numerical modelling of coal seam depressurization during coal seam gas production and its effect on the geomechanical stability of faults and coal beds. International Journal of Coal Geology, 195, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2018.05.008
Jing, Zhenhua, Balucan, Reydick D., Underschultz, Jim R. and Steel, Karen M. (2018). Oxidant stimulation for enhancing coal seam permeability: swelling and solubilisation behaviour of unconfined coal particles in oxidants. Fuel, 221, 320-328. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2018.02.071
Underschultz, J. R., Vink, S. and Garnett, A. (2018). Coal seam gas associated water production in Queensland: actual vs predicted. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 52, 410-422. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2018.02.010
Pearce, J. K., Altaf, I., Kirste, D., Golding, S. D., Dawson, G. K. W. and Undershultz, J. (2018). Geochemistry of storing CO2 and NOx in the deep Precipice Sandstone. ASEG Extended Abstracts, 2018 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.1071/aseg2018abw8_4b
Underschultz, J. R. (2017). Linking capillary and mechanical seal capacity mechanisms. Petroleum Geoscience, 23 (1), 3-9. doi: 10.1144/petgeo2016-032
Mehreen, Syeda and Underschultz, Jim (2016). Coexistence opportunities for coal seam gas and agribusiness. Journal of Industrial Ecology, 21 (5), 1344-1355. doi: 10.1111/jiec.12521
Underschultz, J. R., Pasini, P., Grigorescu, M. and de Souza, T. L. (2016). Assessing aquitard hydraulic performance from hydrocarbon migration indicators: Surat and Bowen basins, Australia. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 78, 712-727. doi: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2016.09.025
Towler, Brian, Firouzi, Mahshid, Underschultz, James, Rifkin, Will, Garnett, Andrew, Schultz, Helen, Esterle, Joan, Tyson, Stephen and Witt, Katherine (2016). An overview of the coal seam gas developments in Queensland. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 31, 249-271. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2016.02.040
Underschultz, J. and Strand, J (2016). Capillary seal capacity of faults under hydrodynamic conditions. Geofluids, 16 (3), 464-475. doi: 10.1111/gfl.12166
Li, Melody X., Ricard, Ludovic P., Underschultz, James and Freifeld, Barry M. (2016). Reducing operational costs of CO2 sequestration through geothermal energy integration. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 44, 238-248. doi: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2015.11.012
Stalker, Linda, Boreham, Chris, Underschultz, Jim, Freifeld, Barry, Perkins, Ernie, Schacht, Ulrike and Sharma, Sandeep (2015). Application of tracers to measure, monitor and verify breakthrough of sequestered CO2 at the CO2CRC Otway Project, Victoria, Australia. Chemical Geology, 399, 2-19. doi: 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2014.12.006
Hortle, A., Otto, C. and Underschultz, J. (2013). A Quality Control System to Reduce Uncertainty in Interpreting Formation Pressures for Reservoir and Basin Pressure System Analysis. Journal of Petroleum Geology, 36 (2), 163-177. doi: 10.1111/jpg.12549
Varma, S., Underschultz, J., Giger, S. B., Field, B., Roncaglia, L., Hodgkinson, J. and Hilditch, D. (2013). CO2 geosequestration potential in the Northern Perth Basin, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 60 (1), 23-44. doi: 10.1080/08120099.2012.682737
Verweij, J. M., Simmelink, N. J., Underschultz, J. and Witmans, N. (2012). Pressure and fluid dynamic characterisation of the Dutch subsurface. Netherlands Journal of Geosciences-Geologie En Mijnbouw, 91 (4), 465-490. doi: 10.1017/S0016774600000342
Jenkins, Charles R., Cook, Peter J., Ennis-King, Jonathan, Undershultz, James, Boreham, Chris, Dance, Tess, de Caritat, Patrice, Etheridge, David M., Freifeld, Barry M., Hortle, Allison, Kirste, Dirk, Paterson, Lincoln, Pevzner, Roman, Schacht, Ulrike, Sharma, Sandeep, Stalker, Linda and Urosevic, Milovan (2012). Safe storage and effective monitoring of CO2 in depleted gas fields. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 109 (2), E35-E41. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1107255108
Zhang, Y., Underschultz, J. R., Gartrell, A., Dewhurst, D. N. and Langhi, L. (2011). Effects of regional fluid pressure gradients on strain localisation and fluid flow during extensional fault reactivation. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 28 (9), 1703-1713. doi: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2011.07.006
Boreham, Chris, Underschultz, Jim, Stalker, Linda, Kirste, Dirk, Freifeld, Barry, Jenkins, Charles and Ennis-King, Jonathan (2011). Monitoring of CO2 storage in a depleted natural gas reservoir: Gas geochemistry from the CO2CRC Otway Project, Australia. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 5 (4), 1039-1054. doi: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2011.03.011
Underschultz, Jim, Boreham, Chris, Dance, Tess, Stalker, Linda, Freifeld, Barry, Kirste, Dirk and Ennis-King, Jonathan (2011). CO2 storage in a depleted gas field: An overview of the CO2CRC Otway Project and initial results. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 5 (4), 922-932. doi: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2011.02.009
Hortle, Allison, Trefry, Christine, Michael, Karsten and Underschultz, Jim (2010). Hydrodynamic considerations for carbon storage design in actively producing petroleum provinces: An example from the Gippsland Basin, Australia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 106 (1-3), 121-132. doi: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2010.01.011
Varma, Sunil, Turner, Jeffrey and Underschultz, Jim (2010). Estimation of submarine groundwater discharge into Geographe Bay, Bunbury, Western Australia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 106 (1-3), 197-210. doi: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2010.02.003
Langhi, Laurent, Zhang, Yanhua, Gartrell, Anthony, Underschultz, Jim and Dewhurst, David (2010). Evaluating hydrocarbon trap integrity during fault reactivation using geomechanical three-dimensional modeling: An example from the Timor Sea, Australia. Aapg Bulletin, 94 (4), 567-591. doi: 10.1306/10130909046
Varma, Sunil, Underschultz, Jim, Dance, Tess, Langford, Robert, Esterle, Joan, Dodds, Kevin and van Gent, Dominique (2009). Regional study on potential CO2 geosequestration in the Collie Basin and the Southern Perth Basin of Western Australia. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 26 (7), 1255-1273. doi: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2008.05.001
Varma, Sunil, Turner, Jeffrey and Underschultz, Jim (2009). Estimation of submarine groundwater discharge into Geographe Bay, Western Australia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 101 (1), 107. doi: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2008.12.034
Hortle, Allison, Trefry, Christine and Underschultz, Jim (2009). The impact of formation water flow on the CO2 storage capacity in the Offshore Gippsland Basin, Australia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 101 (1), 48. doi: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2008.12.043
Zhang, Yanhua, Gartrell, A., Underschultz, J.R., Dewhurst, D.N. and Langhi, L. (2009). Numerical simulation of extensional fault reactivation and fluid flow: generic models related to the Timor Sea. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 101 (1), 124. doi: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2008.12.008
Langhi, Laurent, Zhang, Y., Gartrell, A., Underschultz, J.R. and Dewhurst, D.N. (2009). Fluid flow behaviour in reactivated hydrocarbon traps: assessing fluid circulation along natural complex fault systems using numerical fluid flow simulation. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 101 (1), 57. doi: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2008.11.021
Zhang, Y., Gartrell, A., Underschultz, J. R. and Dewhurst, D. N. (2009). Numerical modelling of strain localisation and fluid flow during extensional fault reactivation: Implications for hydrocarbon preservation. Journal of Structural Geology, 31 (3), 315-327. doi: 10.1016/j.jsg.2008.11.006
Gibson-Poole, C. M., Svendsen, L., Underschultz, J., Watson, M. N., Ennis-King, J., van Ruth, P. J., Nelson, E. J., Daniel, R. F. and Cinar, Y. (2008). Site characterisation of a basin-scale CO(2) geological storage system: Gippsland Basin, southeast Australia. Environmental Geology, 54 (8), 1583-1606. doi: 10.1007/s00254-007-0941-1
Underschultz, J. (2007). Hydrodynamics and membrane seal capacity. Geofluids, 7 (2), 148-158. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-8123.2007.00170.x
Underschultz, J. R., Otto, C. and Hennig, A. (2007). Application of hydrodynamics to sub-basin-scale static and dynamic reservoir models. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 57 (1-2), 92-105. doi: 10.1016/j.petrol.2005.10.014
Underschultz, J. R., Hill, R.A. and Easton, S. (2007). The hydrodynamics of fields in the Macedon, Pyrenees and Barrow Sands, Exmouth sub-basin: identifying seals and compartments. ASEG Extended Abstracts, 2007 (1), 1-28. doi: 10.1071/aseg2007ab152
Bailey, Wayne R., Underschultz, Jim, Dewhurst, David N., Kovack, Gillian, Mildren, Scott and Raven, Mark (2006). Multi-disciplinary approach to fault and top seal appraisal; Pyrenees-Macedon oil and gas fields, Exmouth Sub-basin, Australian Northwest Shelf. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 23 (2), 241-259. doi: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2005.08.004
Underschultz, J (2005). Pressure distribution in a reservoir affected by capillarity and hydrodynamic drive: Griffin Field, North West Shelf, Australia. Geofluids, 5 (3), 221-235. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-8123.2005.00112.x
Simmelink, HJ, Underschultz, JR, Verweij, JM, Hennig, A, Pagnier, HJM and Otto, CJ (2003). A pressure and fluid dynamic study of the Southern North Sea Basin. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 78-9, 187-190. doi: 10.1016/S0375-6742(03)00105-5
Underschultz, JR, Otto, CJ and Cruse, T (2003). Hydrodynamics to assess hydrocarbon migration in faulted strata - methodology and a case study from the North West Shelf of Australia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 78-9, 469-474. doi: 10.1016/S0375-6742(03)00123-7
Bachu, Stefan and Underschultz, J. R. (1995). Large-scale underpressuring in the Mississippian-Cretaceous succession, Southwestern Alberta basin. AAPG Bulletin, 79 (7), 989-1004. doi: 10.1306/8d2b21a5-171e-11d7-8645000102c1865d
Bachu, S and Underschultz, JR (1995). Large-Scale Underpressuring in the Mississippian-Cretaceous Succession, Southwestern Alberta Basin. Aapg Bulletin-American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 79 (7), 989-1004.
Bachu, S, Ramon, JC, Villegas, ME and Underschultz, JR (1995). Geothermal Regime and Thermal History of the Llanos Basin, Colombia. Aapg Bulletin-American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 79 (1), 116-129.
Villegas, ME, Bachu, S, Ramon, JC and Underschultz, JR (1994). Flow of Formation Waters in the Cretaceous-Miocene Succession of the Llanos Basin, Colombia. Aapg Bulletin-American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 78 (12), 1843-1862.
Bachu, S and Underschultz, JR (1993). Hydrogeology of Formation Waters, Northeastern Alberta Basin. Aapg Bulletin-American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 77 (10), 1745-1768.
Bachu, Stefan and Underschultz, J. R. (1993). Hydrogeology of Formation Waters, northeastern Alberta basin. AAPG Bulletin, 77 (10), 1745-1768. doi: 10.1306/bdff8f24-1718-11d7-8645000102c1865d
Bachu, Stefan and Underschultz, J. R. (1992). Regional-scale porosity and permeability variations, Peace River arch area, Alberta, Canada. Aapg Bulletin-American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 76 (4), 547-562. doi: 10.1306/bdff886c-1718-11d7-8645000102c1865d
Underschultz, JR and Erdmer, P (1991). Tectonic loading in the Canadian Cordillera as recorded by mass accumulation in the Foreland Basin. Tectonics, 10 (2), 367-381. doi: 10.1029/90TC02442
Hitchon, B, Bachu, S and Underschultz, JR (1990). Regional Subsurface Hydrogeology, Peace River Arch Area, Alberta and British-Columbia. Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology, 38A, 196-217.
Hitchon, B., Underschultz, J. R., Bachu, S. and Sauveplane, C. M. (1990). Hydrogeology, geopressures and hydrocarbon occurrences, Beaufort-Mackenzie Basin. Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology, 38 (2), 215-235.
Conference Papers
Bo, Z., Hurter, S., Hoerning, S., Underschultz, J. and Garnett, A. (2023). Accounting green and blue hydrogen in a net cash flow model for techno-economic assessment on underground hydrogen storage in Australia. Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 14-15 November 2023. Houston, TX USA: Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/217336-ms
Ordens, Carlos Miraldo, McIntyre, Neil, Undershultz, Jim and Hayes, Phil (2021). A comprehensive, up-to-date evidence base to inform public, planning and policy for Australia’s Great Artesian Basin. Congress on Geoethics and Groundwater Management, Porto, Portugal, 18-22 May 2020. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-59320-9_85
Honari, Vahab, Wang, Xiangzeng, Underschultz, Jim, Garnett, Andrew, Wang, Xingjin, Johnson, Raymond, Ribeiro, Ayrton, Sedaghat, Mohammad, Gao, Ruimin, Liang, Quansheng and Hurter, Suzanne (2020). Evaluation of CO injectivity for CO-EOR using a two-stage well test approach: case study of a Chinese tight oil reservoir. SPE Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, Virtual, 17-19 November. Richardson, TX, United States: Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/202374-ms
Sedaghat, Mohammad, Owen, Des, Underschultz, James, Hurter, Suzanne, Hayes, Phil and Garnett, Andrew (2019). Water-gas flow in laminated and heterogeneous coal-interburden systems: the effects of gas solubility. SPE/AAPG/SEG Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 18-19 November 2019. Tulsa, OK, United States: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. doi: 10.15530/ap-urtec-2019-198320
Undershultz, Jim, Mukherjee, Saswata, Wolhuter, Alexandra, Xu, Huan, Banks, Eddie, Noorduijn, Saskia and McCallum, Jim (2019). Assessment of fault zone properties for CSG development areas. SPE/AAPG/SEG Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 18 – 19 November 2019. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC). doi: 10.15530/AP-URTEC-2019-198331
Pearce, J.K., La Croix, A.D., Brink, F., Honari, V., Gonzalez, S., Harfoush, A. and Underschultz, J.R. (2019). CO2-water-rock predictions from aquifer and oil field drill core data: the Precipice Sandstone-Evergreen formation CO2 storage reservoir-seal pair. AEGC 2019, Perth, WA, Australia, 2-5 September 2019. Taylor & Francis . doi: 10.1080/22020586.2019.12073162
La Croix, Andrew D., Honari, Vahab, Gonzalez, Sebastian, Underschultz, Jim and Garnett, Andrew (2018). Impact of sequence stratigraphy on static and dynamic reservoir models: examples from the Precipice-Evergreen succession, Surat Basin, Queensland. 1st Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference – Exploration Innovation Integration, Sydney, NSW Australia, 18-21 February 2018. Clayton South, VIC Australia: CSIRO. doi: 10.1071/aseg2018abm1_3c
Honari, Vahab, Underschultz, Jim, Wang, Xingjin, Garnett, Andrew, Wang, Xiangzeng, Gao, Ruimin and Liang, Quansheng (2018). CO2 sequestration-EOR in Yanchang oilfield, China: Estimation of CO2 storage capacity using a two-stage well test. 2018 Applied Energy Symposium and Forum, Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage, CCUS 2018, Perth, WA, Australia, 27 - 29 June, 2018. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.egypro.2018.11.003
Altaf, Iftikhar, Towler, Brian, Underschultz, James, Hurter, Suzanne and Johnson, Raymond (2018). A review of current knowledge with geomechanical fault reactivation modelling: The importance of CO2 mechano-chemical effects for CO2 sequestration. SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition 2018, APOGCE 2018, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 23 - 25 October 2018. Richardson, TX United States: Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/192024-MS
Dashti, Hossein, Underschultz, Jim, Garnett, Andrew, Honari, Vahab, Sedaghat, Mohammad and Rudolph, Victor (2018). A review of recent advances in cost-effective infrastructure system design of the CO2 distribution to CCS injection wells. SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition 2018, APOGCE 2018, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 23 - 25 October 2018. Richardson, TX United States: Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/192059-MS
Underschultz, J., McCallum, J., Banks, E., Mukherjee, S., Xu, H., Noorduijn, S., Copley, J. and Wolhuter, A. (2017). Incorporating fault properties in groundwater flow models: Gloucester basin NSW, Australia. 79th EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2017, Paris, France, 12-15 June 2017. Houten, Netherlands: European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, EAGE. doi: 10.3997/2214-4609.201700638
Underschultz, Jim and Vink, Sue (2015). Emerging complexity of the Great Artesian Basin aquifer systems in the Surat. International Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, 13-16 September 2015. Tulsa, OK, USA: Society of Exploration Geophysicists and American Association of Petroleum Geologists. doi: 10.1190/ice2015-2205979
Duncan, Ian J., Garnett, Andrew and Underschultz, Jim (2015). The importance of accuracy of facts supporting justice based social license-to-operate arguments for CSG development: information from four decades of CBM production in North America. SEG 2015, International Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, 13-16 September 2015. Society of Exploration Geophysicists and American Association of Petroleum Geologists. doi: 10.1190/ice2015-2211473
Underschultz, J. (2015). Keynote speech - Hydrodynamic constraints on fault seal analysis-linking capillary and fault reactivation processes. 4th International Conference on Fault and Top Seals 2015: Art or Science?, Almeria, Spain, 20-24 September 2015. Netherlands: European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, EAGE. doi: 10.3997/2214-4609.201414054
Underschultz, J., Otto, C. and Bartlett, R. (2015). Advancements in fault seal analysis and basin hydrodynamics - what have we learned in the last 10 Years?. First EAGE/TNO Workshop , Utrecht, Netherlands, 6 - 8 May 2015. Netherlands: EAGE Publications BV. doi: 10.3997/2214-4609.201412326
Underschultz, J., Pasini, P. and Grigorescu, M. (2015). Applying Hydrocarbon Systems Analysis and Basin Hydrodynamics to Onshore Gas in Australia. European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers Workshop - Basin Hydrodynamic Systems, Utrecht Netherlands, 6 - 8 May 2015. doi: 10.3997/2214-4609.201412344
Kaldi, John, Daniel, Ric, Tenthorey, Eric, Michael, Karsten, Schacht, Ulrike, Nicol, Andy, Underschultz, Jim and Backe, Guillaume (2013). Containment of CO2 in CCS: Role of caprocks and faults. International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Technologies (GHGT), Kyoto Japan, Nov 18-22, 2012. Elsevier BV: Amsterdam, Netherlands. doi: 10.1016/j.egypro.2013.06.458
Ennis-King, J., Dance, T., Xu, J., Boreham, C., Freifeld, B., Jenkins, C., Paterson, L., Sharma, S., Stalker, L. and Underschultz, J. (2011). The role of heterogeneity in CO2 storage in a depleted gas field: history matching of simulation models to field data for the CO2CRC Otway Project, Australia. 10th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 19 -23 September 2010. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.egypro.2011.02.276
Verweij, Hanneke, Simmelink, Erik and Underschultz, Jim (2011). Pressure and Fluid Flow Systems in the Permian Rotliegend in the Netherlands Onshore and Offshore. Symposium and Core Workshop on 50 Years of Petroleum Exploration in the Netherlands after the Groningen Discovery, Utrecht Netherlands, 15 - 16 January 2009. Tulsa, OK United States: Society for Sedimentary Geology (S E P M). doi: 10.2110/pec.11.98.0247
Tenthorey, Eric, Boreham, Chris, Hortle, Alison, Underschultz, James and Golding, Suzanne (2010). Importance of mineral sequestration during CO2 gas migration: A case study from the Greater Gorgon area. 10th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 19-23 September, 2010. PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. doi: 10.1016/j.egypro.2011.02.481
Tenthorey, E., Boreham, C., Hortle, A. and Underschultz, J. (2010). Mineral sequestration of naturally occurring CO2 in rankin trend gases, Carnarvon Basin, Australia. 72nd EAGE Conference and Exhibition incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2010, Barcelona, Spain, 14 - 17 June 2010. Netherlands: EAGE Publications BV. doi: 10.3997/2214-4609.201400927
Kirste, D., Perkins, E., Boreham, C., Stalker, L., Schacht, U. and Underschultz, J. (2010). Geochemical monitoring and geochemical modeling of the CO2CRC Otway Project CO2 storage pilot, Victoria, Australia. Conference on Goldschmidt 2010 - Earth, Energy, and the Environment, Knoxville TN, United States, 13-18 June 2010. Kidlington, Oxford, United Kingdom: Pergamon Press.
Stalker, Linda, Boreham, Chris, Underschultz, Jim, Freifeld, Barry, Perkins, Ernie, Schacht, Ulrike and Sharma, Sandeep (2009). Geochemical monitoring at the CO2CRC Otway Project: tracer injection and reservoir fluid acquisition. 9th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-9), Washington, United States, 16-20 November 2008. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.egypro.2009.01.276
Freifeld, Barry M., Daley, Thomas M., Hovorka, Susan D., Henninges, Jan, Underschultz, Jim and Sharma, Sandeep (2009). Recent advances in well-based monitoring of CO2 sequestration. 9th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-9), Washington, United States, 16-20 November 2008. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.egypro.2009.01.296
Langhi, L., Zhang, Y., Gartrell, A., Underschultz, J. and Dewhurst, D. (2009). Using 3D geomechanical modelling to evaluate stress-related fault seal risk – s Timor Sea case study. 2nd EAGE International Conference on Fault and Top Seals - From Pore to Basin Scale 2009 , Montpellier, France, 21 - 24 September 2009. Netherlands: EAGE Publications BV. doi: 10.3997/2214-4609.20147216
Underschultz, J. R., Hill, R. A. and Easton, S. (2008). The hydrodynamics of fields in the Macedon, Pyrenees, and Barrow sands, Exmouth Sub-basin, Northwest Shelf Australia: identifying seals and compartments. Collingwood, VIC, Australia: C S I R O. doi: 10.1071/EG08010
Gibson-Poole, C. M., Root, R. S., Lang, S. C., Streit, J. E., Hennig, A. L., Otto, C. J. and Underschultz, J. (2005). Conducting comprehensive analyses of potential sites for geological CO2 storage. 7th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, Vancouver, Canada, 5 September 2004. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-008044704-9/50068-9
Underschultz, JR and Lytviak, AT (1993). Deep Waste Injection, Western Canada - Analysis of Data and Requirements for Numerical-Simulation. International Conf On Application of Geographic Information Systems in Hydrology and Water Resources Management ( Hydrogis 93 ), Vienna Austria, Apr 19-22, 1993. WALLINGFORD: INT ASSOC HYDROLOGICAL SCIENCES.
Research Reports
Ribeiro, Ayrton Soares, Rodger, Iain, Underschultz, Jim and Garnett, Andrew (2019). Notional injection sites – injection scenarios. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
La Croix, Andrew, Hannaford, Carey and Underschultz, Jim (2019). Palynological analysis of the Precipice Sandstone and Evergreen Formation in the Surat Basin. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
La Croix, Andrew, He, Jianhua, Wang, Jiahao and Underschultz, Jim (2019). Facies prediction from well logs in the Precipice Sandstone and Evergreen Formation in the Surat Basin. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Hayes, Phil, Nicol, Chris and Underschultz, Jim (2019). Regional groundwater model. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
La Croix, Andrew, Wang, Jiahao, Gonzalez, Sebastian, He, Jianhua, Underschultz, Jim and Garnett, Andrew (2019). Sequence stratigraphy of the Precipice Sandstone and Evergreen Formation in the Surat Basin. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Wolhuter, Alexandra, Garnett, Andrew and Underschultz, Jim (2019). Notional pipeline route analysis. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Honari, Vahab, Harfoush, Ahmed, Underschultz, Jim and Wolhuter, Alexandra (2019). DST analysis. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
La Croix, Andrew, Wang, Jiahao and Underschultz, Jim (2019). Integrated facies analysis of the Precipice Sandstone and Evergreen Formation in the Surat Basin. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Gonzalez, Sebastian, Harfoush, Ahmed, La Croix, Andrew and Underschultz, Jim (2019). Seismic files: data set. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Gonzalez, Sebastian, He, Jianhua, Underschultz, Jim and Garnett, Andrew (2019). Seismic interpretation – geophysics. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Honari, Vahab, Garnett, Andrew and Underschultz, Jim (2019). Risk register report. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Gonzalez, Sebastian, Harfoush, Ahmed, La Croix, Andrew, Underschultz, Jim and Garnett, Andrew (2019). Regional static model. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Garnett, Andrew, Underschultz, Jim and Ashworth, Peta (2019). Scoping study for material carbon abatement via carbon capture and storage: Executive summary. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Honari, Vahab, Underschultz, Jim and Garnett, Andrew (2019). Appraisal well test design. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Garnett, Andrew, Underschultz, Jim and Ashworth, Peta (2019). Scoping study for material carbon abatement via carbon capture and storage: Project report. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Hayes, Phil, Nicol, Chris and Underschultz, Jim (2019). Precipice sandstone hydraulic property estimation from observed MAR responses. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Rodger, Iain, Gonzalez, Sebastian and Underschultz, Jim (2019). Sector model for carbon dioxide injection simulations – gridding and upscaling. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Wolhuter, Alexandra, Garnett, Andrew and Underschultz, Jim (2019). Notional injection site identification report. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Pearce, Julie, Underschultz, Jim and La Croix, Andrew (2019). Mineralogy, geochemical CO2-water-rock reactions and associated characterisation. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Sedaghat, Mohammad, Pearce, Julie, Underschultz, Jim and Hayes, Phil (2019). Flow modelling of the managed aquifer recharge areas. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Garnett, Andrew, Underschultz, Jim, Ashworth, Peta, Honari, Vahab and Johnson, Ray (2019). Scoping study for material carbon abatement via carbon capture and storage: China engagement: Special edition. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Rodger, Iain, La Croix, Andrew, Underschultz, Jim and Garnett, Andrew (2019). Transition zone behaviour test models. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Garnett, Andrew, Underschultz, Jim and Ashworth, Peta (2019). Scoping study for material carbon abatement via carbon capture and storage: Extended socio-economic-technical summary. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Rodger, Iain, Garnett, Andrew and Underschultz, Jim (2019). Notional injection well design. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Rodger, Iain, Sedaghat, Mohammad and Underschultz, Jim (2019). Multiphase behaviour – relative permeability and capillary pressures. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Garnett, Andrew and Underschultz, Jim (2019). Methodology for assessment of dynamic capacity. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Rodger, Iain, Harfoush, Ahmed and Underschultz, Jim (2019). CO2 injection sensitivity study. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Honari, Vahab, Gonzalez, Sebastian, Underschultz, Jim and Garnett, Andrew (2019). Moonie oil field history match and re-evaluation. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Rodger, Iain, Altaf, Ifti, Underschultz, Jim and Garnett, Andrew (2019). Pressure constraints on injection. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Ribeiro, Ayrton Soares , Rodger, Iain and Underschultz, Jim (2019). Fluid model. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
La Croix, Andrew, Harfoush, Ahmed, Rodger, Iain and Underschultz, Jim (2019). Sector-scale static reservoir modelling of the basin-centre in the Surat Basin. The University of Queensland Surat Deep Aquifer Appraisal Project (UQ-SDAAP) Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Khan, C., Pearce, J. K., Zhou, F., Wolhuter, A., Golding, S. D. and Underschultz, J. (2018). Using managed aquifer recharge for carbon storage: a feasibility study 7-1115-0268. Barton, ACT Australia: ANLEC R&D.
Barson, D, Bartlett, R, Hein, F, Fowler, M, Grasby, S, Reidiger, C and Underschultz, J (2000). Hydrogeology of heavy oil and tar sand deposits: water flow and supply, migration and degradation, field trip notes. Natural Resources Canada/ESS/Scientific and Technical Publishing Services.
Hitchon, B., Sauveplane, C. M., Underschultz, J. R. and Bachu, S. (1989). Hydrogeology, geopressures, and hydrocarbon occurrences, Beaufort - Mackenzie Basin. Natural Resources Canada/ESS/Scientific and Technical Publishing Services.