The challenge of commercialising associated water—turning a by-product into a valuable resource—the Queensland experience

Matthew Ames is Environmental and Sustainability Manager for Origin Energy’s Exploration and Production activities. Matthew has 15 years experience in environmental issues in the oil and gas industry, spanning offshore and onshore developments in both Australia and overseas. Matthew has been involved with coal seam gas developments through exploration, development and operations phases, including evaluation and implementation of various strategies for managing produced water. Matthew, on behalf of this team, discussed the challenges facing the commercialisation of water produced during the extraction of coal seam gas.

matthew.ames@originenergy.com.au

Owen Hobbs has spent 23 years in the oil and gas industry primarily in operational management. Joining Origin 4 years ago as Queensland Operation’s manager Owen was primarily involved in the development and expansion of Origin’s upstream interests in Queensland, particularly coal seam gas. He was also responsible for key stakeholders and community and the management of associated water from CSG production. In January of 2008 Owen became Origin’s New Zealand onshore asset manager looking after their recently acquired NZ operations.

owen.hobbs@originenergy.com.au