Dr Heinz-Gerd Holl is based at the UQ Centre for Natural Gas. He is an internationally-recognised senior subsurface researcher and is currently the technical Lead Geologist and project manager for an Australian Research Council Linkage-funded project "New stratigraphy and geostatistics for gas and water resources”. He previously worked at the Centre as the Senior Project Officer, managing the Centre's internal “Springbok” project. Heinz was the Principal Research Fellow and project manager for the Advanced Queensland Innovation Partnership (AQIP) Project “Bentonite Abandonment Plugs” 2016-19.
As Lead scientist in an Advanced Queensland Innovation Partnership research project (AQIP), he refined a more reliable and lower cost plugging and abandonment (P&A) technology to support the coal seam gas (CSG) industry partners in their obligations to abandon wells. He managed two successful field trials using this technology (CSG water monitoring well and coal exploration well), and was responsible for abandonment design/technical reporting, production of the plugs and deployment technique. He was also a member of the working group committee to revise the Code of Practice for construction and abandoning coal seam gas wells and associated bores in Queensland (Edition 3.0, 19 May 2017).
Heinz was a research officer at the UQ School of Chemical Engineering 2015-16, developing well abandonment technologies based on natural bentonites and prepared the grant proposal for the AQIP Project “Bentonite Abandonment Plugs”.
Andrade, Claudio, Sobczak, Kasia, Vasconcelos, Paulo, Holl, Heinz-Gerd, Hurter, Suzanne and Allen, Charlotte (2023). U-Pb detrital zircon geochronology of the middle to upper Jurassic strata in the Surat Basin: new insights into provenance, paleogeography, and source-sink processes in eastern Australia. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 149 106122, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2023.106122
Sobczak, Kasia, La Croix, Andrew D., Esterle, Joan, Hayes, Phil, Holl, Heinz-Gerd, Ciesiolka, Rachael, Crowley, James L. and Allen, Charlotte M. (2022). Geochronology and sediment provenance of the Precipice Sandstone and Evergreen Formation in the Surat Basin, Australia: implications for the palaeogeography of eastern Gondwana. Gondwana Research, 111, 189-208. doi: 10.1016/j.gr.2022.08.003
de Andrade Vieira Filho, Claudio Luiz, Sobczak, Kasia, Vasconcelos, Paulo, Esterle, J., Hurter, Suzanne, Allen, Charlotte and Holl, Heinz-Gerd (2022). U-Pb detrital zircon geochronology of the middle to upper Jurassic strata in the Surat Basin: New insights into provenance, paleogeography, and source-sink processes in eastern Australia. SSRN Electronic Journal. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.4132396
Testing the Surat Basin two deposition centre hypothesis: Part A Zircon geochronology
(2020–2022) Australian National Low Emissions Coal Research and Development
Precipice sandstone water salinity estimation from spontaneous potential logs
(2020–2021) Australian National Low Emissions Coal Research and Development
(2017–2019) Queensland Government Advance Queensland Innovation Partnerships
Hidden values: maximising hard rock seismic interpretation from exploration to mine design
Doctor Philosophy
Andrade, Claudio, Sobczak, Kasia, Vasconcelos, Paulo, Holl, Heinz-Gerd, Hurter, Suzanne and Allen, Charlotte (2023). U-Pb detrital zircon geochronology of the middle to upper Jurassic strata in the Surat Basin: new insights into provenance, paleogeography, and source-sink processes in eastern Australia. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 149 106122, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2023.106122
Sobczak, Kasia, La Croix, Andrew D., Esterle, Joan, Hayes, Phil, Holl, Heinz-Gerd, Ciesiolka, Rachael, Crowley, James L. and Allen, Charlotte M. (2022). Geochronology and sediment provenance of the Precipice Sandstone and Evergreen Formation in the Surat Basin, Australia: implications for the palaeogeography of eastern Gondwana. Gondwana Research, 111, 189-208. doi: 10.1016/j.gr.2022.08.003
de Andrade Vieira Filho, Claudio Luiz, Sobczak, Kasia, Vasconcelos, Paulo, Esterle, J., Hurter, Suzanne, Allen, Charlotte and Holl, Heinz-Gerd (2022). U-Pb detrital zircon geochronology of the middle to upper Jurassic strata in the Surat Basin: New insights into provenance, paleogeography, and source-sink processes in eastern Australia. SSRN Electronic Journal. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.4132396
Sobczak, Kasia, Holl, Heinz-Gerd and Garnett, Andrew (2021). Estimating porosity and permeability in the Springbok Sandstone, Surat Basin (Queensland), using new wireline log-based workflow. The APPEA Journal, 61 (2), 720-725. doi: 10.1071/aj20201
Hydraulic Testing of Compacted Bentonite Used for Plug and Abandonment Operations
Holl, Heinz-Gerd (2019). Hydraulic Testing of Compacted Bentonite Used for Plug and Abandonment Operations. Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering, 07 (05), 261-278. doi: 10.4236/jmmce.2019.75019
Small angle neutron scattering investigation of compressed bentonite plugs
Blach, Tomasz and Holl, Heinz-Gerd (2019). Small angle neutron scattering investigation of compressed bentonite plugs. Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering, 07 (05), 230-260. doi: 10.4236/jmmce.2019.75018
Holl, Heinz-Gerd and Scheuermann, Alexander (2018). Characterisation of geomechanical properties of bentonite clay used for plug and abandonment operations of coal seam gas wells. Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering, 6 (2), 218-234. doi: 10.4236/jmmce.2018.62016
Huenges E., Holl H.-G., Legarth B., Zimmermann G., Saadat A. and Tischer T. (2017). Hydraulic stimulation of a sedimentary geothermal reservoir in the North German basin: Case study Groß Schönebeck. Zeitschrift fur Angewandte Geologie, 50 (2), 24-27.
The stress regime in a Rotliegend reservoir of the Northeast German Basin
Moeck, Inga, Schandelmeier, Heinz and Holl, Heinz-Gerd (2009). The stress regime in a Rotliegend reservoir of the Northeast German Basin. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 98 (7), 1643-1654. doi: 10.1007/s00531-008-0316-1
Directional drilling and stimulation of a deep sedimentary geothermal reservoir
Huenges, E., Moeck, I., Saadat, A., Brandt, W., Schulz, A., Holl, H.-G., Bruhn, D., Zimmermann, G., Blocher, G. and Wohlgemuth, L. (2007). Directional drilling and stimulation of a deep sedimentary geothermal reservoir. Scientific Drilling (5), 47-49. doi: 10.2204/iodp.sd.5.08.2007
Schandelmeier, H., Bremer, F. and Holl, H. -G. (2004). Kinematic evolution of the Morondava rift basin of SW Madagascar - from wrench tectonics to normal extension. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 38 (4), 321-330. doi: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2003.11.002
Claudio Luiz de Andrade Vieira Filh, Kasia Sobczak, Heinz-Gerd Holl, Suzanne Hurter and Paulo Vasconcelos (2021). Understanding the nature of the transition between Late Jurassic formations of the Surat Basin through borehole image logs using cumulative dip plots. Australian Earth Sciences Convention 2021, Virtual, 2021. Geological Society of Australia.
Lessons learned from the Habanero EGS Project
Hogarth, Robert and Holl, Heinz-Gerd (2017). Lessons learned from the Habanero EGS Project. Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting 2017, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, 2-4 October 2017. Salt Lake City, UT, United States: GRC.
Jolokia EGS – the limits of hydraulic stimulation
Hogarth, R., Holl, H.-G., Jeffrey, R. and Jung, R. (2016). Jolokia EGS – the limits of hydraulic stimulation. European Geothermal Congress 2016, Strasbourg, France, 19-24 September 2016. Strasbourg, France: EGEC.
Field trials of plugging oil and gas wells with hydrated bentonite
Towler, Brian F., Firouzi, Mahshid, Holl, Heinz-Gerd, Gandhi, Randeep and Thomas, Anthony (2016). Field trials of plugging oil and gas wells with hydrated bentonite. SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Perth, Australia, 25-27 October 2016. Richardson, TX, United States: Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/182199-MS
Habanero Field – Structure and State of Stress
Holl, Heinz-Gerd and Barton, Colleen (2015). Habanero Field – Structure and State of Stress. World Geothermal Congress 2015, Melbourne Convention Centre Melbourne Australia, 19-25 April 2015. Melbourne, VIC Australia: International Geothermal Association.
Australian Experiences in EGS Permeability Enhancement – A Review of 3 Case Studies
Bendall, B., Hogarth, R., Holl, H., McMahon, A., Larkin, A. and Reid, P. (2014). Australian Experiences in EGS Permeability Enhancement – A Review of 3 Case Studies. 39th Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, California, USA, 24-26 February 2014. California, United States: Stanford University.
Constraining static and dynamic properties of naturally fractured reservoirs using microseismic
Hartley, L., Barton, C. A., Moos, D., Foulquier, L., Baxter, S., Holl, H. and Hogarth, R. (2013). Constraining static and dynamic properties of naturally fractured reservoirs using microseismic. 75th EAGE Conference and Exhibition Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2013, London, UK, June 10, 2013-June 13, 2013. European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, EAGE. doi: 10.3997/2214-4609.20131283
Flow Testing Results from Habanero EGS Project
Hogarth, R., Holl, H. and McMahon, A. (2013). Flow Testing Results from Habanero EGS Project. 6th Australian Geothermal Energy Conference 2013, Brisbane, 14-15 November 2013. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: AGCE.
Geomechanically Coupled Simulation of Flow in Fractured Reservoirs
Barton, C.A., Moos, D., Hartley, L., Baxter, S., Foulquier, L., Holl, H. and Hogarth, R. (2013). Geomechanically Coupled Simulation of Flow in Fractured Reservoirs. 38th Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, California, USA, 11-13 February 2013. California, USA: Stanford University.
Production, Injection and Closed-Loop Testing at Habanero EGS Project
Hogarth, R., Holl, H. and McMahon, A. (2013). Production, Injection and Closed-Loop Testing at Habanero EGS Project. 35th New Zealand Geothermal Workshop, Rotorua, New Zealand, 17-20 November 2013. Rotorua, N.Z.:
Hurter, S., Probst, P., Labregere, D., Garnett, A. and Holl, H. (2013). The use of dynamic models to evaluate potential large-scale CO2 storage in the gippsland basin, Victoria, Australia. International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Technologies (GHGT), Kyoto Japan, Nov 18-22, 2012. AMSTERDAM: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.egypro.2013.06.252
From gas to geothermal exploration - A case study from the ne-german basin
Moeck, I., Brandt, W., Blocher, G., Holl, H.G., Zimmermann, G., Saadat, A., Backers, T. and Huenges, E. (2008). From gas to geothermal exploration - A case study from the ne-german basin. 70th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2008: Leveraging Technology. Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2008, Rome, Italy, 9-12 June 2008. Society of Petroleum Engineers.
Results of Stimulation Treatments at the Geothermal Research Wells in Groß Schönebeck, Germany
Moeck, I., Brandt, W., Blocher, G., Holl, H.G., Zimmermann, G., Saadat, A., Backers, T. and Huenges, E. (2008). Results of Stimulation Treatments at the Geothermal Research Wells in Groß Schönebeck, Germany. 70th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2008: Leveraging Technology, Rome, Italy, 9-12 June 2008. Society of Petroleum Engineers.
Results of stimulation treatments at the geothermal research wells in Groß Schönebeck, Germany
Zimmermann, G., Reinicke, A., Brandt, W., Blöcher, G., Milsch, H., Holl, H., Moeck, I., Schulte, T., Saadat, A. and Huenges, E. (2008). Results of stimulation treatments at the geothermal research wells in Groß Schönebeck, Germany. 70th EAGE Conference and Exhibition incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2008, Rome, Italy, 9-12 June 2008. European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers. doi: 10.3997/2214-4609.20147634
Geothermal research well in a deep sedimentary reservoir
Huenges, E., Moeck, I., Saadat, A., Brandt, W., Schulz, A., Bruhn, D., Holl, H.-G., Zimmermann, G., Blocher, G. and Wohlgemuth, L. (2007). Geothermal research well in a deep sedimentary reservoir. Geothermal Resources Council - Annual Meeting of the Geothermal Resources Council 2007 "Renewable Baseload Energy: Geothermal Heat Pumps to Engineered Reservoirs", Reno, NV, United States, 30 September 2007 - 3 October 2007. Davis, CA United States: Geothermal Resources Council.
Numerical borehole breakout analysis using FRACOD2D
Backers T., Stephansson O., Moeck I., Holl H.-G. and Huenges E. (2006). Numerical borehole breakout analysis using FRACOD2D. International Symposium of the International Society for Rock Mechanics, Eurock, Liège, Belgium, 9-12 May. Taylor and Francis/ Balkema. doi: 10.1201/9781439833469.ch100
3D structural model building based on 2D seismic and well data using kriging with external drift
Moeck, I., Koch-Moeck, M., Blocher, G. and Holl, H.-G. (2006). 3D structural model building based on 2D seismic and well data using kriging with external drift. IAMG 2006 - 11th International Congress for Mathematical Geology: Quantitative Geology from Multiple Sources, Liege, Belgium, 3-8 September 2006. International Association for Mathematical Geology, IAMG 2006.
Huenges, E., Saada, A., Brandt, W., Moeck, I., Holl, H.-G., Zimmermann, G., Blocher, G., Kohler, S., Legarth, B. and Tischner, T. (2006). Current status of the EGS gross schönebeck project: On the way to demonstrate sustainable brine production from deep sediments of the North German Basin. GRC 2006 Annual Meeting: Geothermal Resources-Securing Our Energy Future, San Diego CA, United States, 10-13 September 2006. Davis, CA, United States: Geothermal Resources Council.
Holl, H.-G., Moeck, I. and Schandelmeier, H. (2005). Characterization of the tectono-sedimentary evolution of a geothermal reservoir – implications for exploitation (Southern Permian Basin, NE Germany). World Geothermal Congress 2005, Antalya, Turkey, 24-29 April 2005. Auckland, New Zealand: IGA.
Well test analysis after massive waterfrac treatments in a sedimentary geothermal reservoir
Zimmermann, G., Reinicke, A., Holl, H.-G., Legarth, B., Saadat, A. and Huenges, E. (2005). Well test analysis after massive waterfrac treatments in a sedimentary geothermal reservoir. World Geothermal Congress 2005, Antalya, Turkey, 24-29 April 2005. Auckland, New Zealand: IGA.
Kohler, S., Zimmermann, G., Bucker, C., Holl, H.-G., Legarth, B.A., Saadat, A. and Huenges, E. (2005). Re-use of depleted gas wells for geothermal electricity production - The single well two layer concept. Geothermal Resources Council 2005 Annual Meeting, Reno, NV, United States, 25-28 September 2005.
Massive Injection and conveying experiments in Groß Schönebeck
Zimmermann, Guenter , Holl, Heinz-Gerd , Koehler, Silke , Legarth, Bjoern , Reinicke, Andreas , Saadat, Ali , Trautwein, U. , Winter, Helmut and Huenges, Ernst (2004). Massive Injection and conveying experiments in Groß Schönebeck. 8th Geothermal Conference, Landau, Germany, 2004. Landau, Germany:
Stimulating Low Permeability Aquifers: Experiments in Rotliegend Sandstones (NE Germany)
Hurter, S., Kohler, S., Saadat, A., Holl, H.-G., Rockel, W., Trautwein, U., Zimmermann, G., Wolfgramm, M. and Huenges, E. (2002). Stimulating Low Permeability Aquifers: Experiments in Rotliegend Sandstones (NE Germany). Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, -, 22-25 September 2002. Elsevier.
Habanero 2012 stimulation – implications for EGS
Holl, H.-G. and Barton, C. eds. (2013). Habanero 2012 stimulation – implications for EGS. The GEISER (Geothermal Engineering Integrating Mitigation of Induced Seismicity in Reservoirs, Naples, Italy, 30-31 May 2013. Naples, Italy:
Huenges, E. , Holl, H.-G. , Bruhn, D., Brandt, W., Saadat, A. and Zimmermann, G. eds. (2007). Current state of the EGS project Gross Schönebeck – drilling into a deep sedimentary geothermal reservoir. European Geothermal Congress , Unterhaching, Germany, May 30-June 1 2007. Unterhaching, Germany: Geothermische Vereinigung e.V. - Bundesverband Geothermie.
Zimmermann, G., Reinike, A., Blöcher, G., Milsch, H., Gehrke, D., Holl, H.-G., Moeck, I., Brandt, W., Saadat, A. and Huenges, E. eds. (2007). Well path design and stimulation treatments at the Geothermal Research Well GT GRSK 4/05 in Gross Schoenebeck. 32nd Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, CA USA, 22-24 January 2007.
Geothermal reservoir characterisation of clastic sedimentary targets – needs and gaps
Holl, H.-G. ed. (2006). Geothermal reservoir characterisation of clastic sedimentary targets – needs and gaps. ENGINE: Enhanced Geothermal Innovative network for Europe, Launching Conference, Orleans, France, 12-15 Februrary 2006. Orleans, France: BRGM.
Bentonite abandonment plugs: final report Advanced Queensland Innovation Partnership (AQIP) project
Holl, Heinz-Gerd and Towler, Brian (2019). Bentonite abandonment plugs: final report Advanced Queensland Innovation Partnership (AQIP) project. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: UQ Centre for Natural Gas.
What did we learn about EGS in the Cooper Basin?
Holl, Heinz-Gerd (2015). What did we learn about EGS in the Cooper Basin?. Brisbane (Electronic): Geodynamics Limited. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.33547.49443
Testing the Surat Basin two deposition centre hypothesis: Part A Zircon geochronology
(2020–2022) Australian National Low Emissions Coal Research and Development
Precipice sandstone water salinity estimation from spontaneous potential logs
(2020–2021) Australian National Low Emissions Coal Research and Development
(2017–2019) Queensland Government Advance Queensland Innovation Partnerships
Hidden values: maximising hard rock seismic interpretation from exploration to mine design
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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