TIG 2 - Reserves and Resources (Code Committee)

Leader Peter Reid, Petratherm

The AGEG and AGEA sponsored the formation of the Australian Geothermal Code Committee, under to joint leadership of Dr Adrian Williams (Geodynamics) and Jim Lawless (SKM). The committee established a methodology for Public Reporting of the estimation, assessment and quantification of Geothermal Resources and Reserves that will promote transparency, consistency and confidence. The Australian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Geothermal Resources and Geothermal Reserves, The Geothermal Reporting Code (the “Geothermal Code” or “Code”) was launched in August 2008 at the AGEG and AGEA Australian Geothermal Energy Conference. The Code covers a minimum, mandatory set of requirements for the public reporting of Geothermal Resources and Reserves.
A companion document, the Geothermal Lexicon, provides guidance on how Geothermal Resources and Reserves can be estimated for reporting purposes.

The Australian Geothermal Code Committee, which is linked to the AGEG TIG 2, will manage changes to the Geothermal Reporting Code through a formal process and in consultation with key stakeholders.

For more information on the Geothermal Reporting Code click here.

The Australian Code for Reporting Exploration Results, Geothermal Resources and Geothermal Reserves, 2nd Edition 2010 (pdf) and the Geothermal Reserves and Resources Lexicon, 2nd Edition 2010 have now been released.

Historical documents with details of the development of the Code are retained below for information.

Geothermal Code Committee Report and Recommendations v3 (PDF - 441 KB)

Summary AGEA & AGEG Geothermal Reporting Code for Exploration Results, Resources & Reserves (PDF - 82KB)
 
Lawless, J (AGEG). Draft Discussion Paper on Guidelines For Geothermal Reserves Definitions, August 2007    (.PDF - 567 KB)

Lawless, J (AGEG). Presentation on 'A robust code for geothermal reserves and resources estimation with special reference to Australia', August 2007    (.PDF - 231 KB)

AGEG Guidelines for Geothermal Reserves Definition - Minutes of Meeting, 15 June 2007   (.PDF - 30 KB)