Publications
2024
Wach, G.D., Morris, L.E., Dickie, J., and Dusseault, M. Carbon Solutions for Eastern Canada: Record of the 2023 Carbon Neutrality Forum and Associated Material. Technical Report, unpublished.
Richards, F.W., Cen, H., MacAdam, N., Kelly, T.B., MacDonald, A., Keppie, F., Skinner, C., and Wach, G.D. Quantitative Assessments of Subsurface Energy Transition Opportunities in Nova Scotia. AGS Moncton 2024 presentation, February 2024.
Jager, J., Leclerc, T., Richards, F.W., and Wach, G.D. Dynamic Modeling of Geological Carbon Storage (GCS) in Mesozoic Deep Saline Aquifers on the Scotian Shelf. AGS Moncton 2024 presentation, February 2024.
2023
Richards, F.W., Cen, H., MacAdam, N., MacDonald, A., and Wach, G.D. CCS Potential on the Scotian Shelf, Offshore Nova Scotia. Forum presentation, 2023 Carbon Neutrality Forum, April 2023.
Martyns-Yellowe, K.T., Wach, G.D., Silva, R.I., Brown, D.E., O'Connor, D.E., Kelly, T.B., and Kettanah, Y.A. The Red Head Aeolian Sandstones of the Upper Triassic Fundy Basin, Nova Scotia, Canada. CSPG Reservoir, March/April, 50(2), 2023.
2022
Rizk, A.S.M., Silva Barbosa, M.R., Chakraboty, A., Watts, K., Richards, F.W., and Wach, G.D. Minus CO2 Challenge 2021/2022 - Student teams evaluate potential world-class carbon storage capacity offshore Nova Scotia, Eastern Canada. First Break, v. 40, April 2022.
2021
Kelly, T.B., Wach, G.D., and O'Connor, D.E. The technical challenges and outcomes of ground-penetrating radar: A site-specific example from Joggins, Nova Scotia. AIMS Geosciences, 7(1), 2021.
Fraser, J.A and Wach, G.D. Passive margin sedimentation- Low density turbidites of the Meguma Supergroup. Geoconvention 2021, September 13-15, 2021.
Brown, D.E. and Wach, G.D. Petroleum Exploration on the Scotian Margin. Geoconvention, 2021, September 13-15, 2021.
Morris, L.E. and Wach, G.D. Petroleum System Elements of Trinidad – Field School Techniques Comprising Sedimentology and Ichnology. Geoconvention 2021, September 13-15, 2021.
Hargreaves, A.C. and Wach, G.D. Seismic and Lithological Characterization and Source Rock Potential of the Aptian Naskapi Shale Member, Logan Canyon Formation, Offshore Nova Scotia. Geoconvention 2021, September 13-15, 2021.
Kelly, T. and Wach, G.D. Evidence for late Carboniferous episodic marine incursions in eastern Laurasia. Geoconvention 2021, Septmeber 13-15 2021.
Martyns-Yellowe, K.T., O'Connor, D.E., Silva, R.L., Brown, D.E., Kabiito, J, and Wach, G.D. Aeolian Sandstones of the Upper Triassic Fundy Basin, Nova Scotia, Canada. Geoconvention 2021, September 13-15, 2021.
Silva, R.L., Duarte, L.V., Wach, G.D., Ruhl, M., Sadki, D., Gomez, J.J., Hesselbo, S.P., Xu, W., O-Connor, D., Rodrigues, B., and Mendonça Filhoh, J.G. An Early Jurassic (Sinemurian–Toarcian) stratigraphic framework for the occurrence of Organic Matter Preservation Intervals (OMPIs). Earth-Science Reviews, 221.
Kelly, T.B., Angel, M.N., O'Connor, D.E., Huff, C.C., Morris, L.E., and Wach, G.D. A novel approach to 3D modelling ground-penetrating radar (GPR) data – A case study of a cemetery and applications for criminal investigation. Forensic Science International, 325. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2021.110882
Martyns-Yellowe, K. and Wach, G. (2021). Crestal faulting: A source trap integrity loss and gas migration in the Migrant Structure, Sable Delta, Offshore Nova Scotia. KAUST Research Conference 2021: Enabling CO2 Geological Storage within a Low-Carbon Economy, February 22-24, 2021.
Taylor, K., Risk, D., Wach, G., Williams, J., and Sherwood, O. (2021). Occurrence and Origin of Groundwater Methane in the Stellarton Basin, Nova Scotia. Science of the Total Environment. 754. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141888
2020
Dusseault, M. B., and Wach, G. D. (2020, August 29). Greening the Maritime grid — let’s lead world in energy transition. The Chronicle-Herald
Silva, R.L., Duarte, L. V., Wach, G. D., Morrison, N., and Campbell, T. (2020). Oceanic organic carbon as a possible first-order control on the carbon cycle during the Bathonian–Callovian. Global and Planetary Change 184:103058 DOI: 10.1016/j.gloplacha.2019.103058
Wach, G. Geothermal Technology in Canada: Future Pathways. Geothermal Technology in Canada Workshop, Waterloo, Canada. January 23-24, 2020
O’Connor, D., Richards, F. B., Angel, M., and Wach, G. Dynamic Modeling of Buoyant Fluids: Implications for Hydrocarbon Distribution and Potential Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). KAUST Research Conference 2020: Maturing Geothermal Energy for Saudi Arabia January 27 - 29, 2020
Angel, M. Reducing Future Carbon Emissions: A Scoping Analysis of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Costs and Funding. KAUST Research Conference 2020: Maturing Geothermal Energy for Saudi Arabia January 27 - 29, 2020
Wach, G. Rift and Synrift Sediment Distribution in the Paleozoic and Mesozoic Basins of the Atlantic Canadian Margin- CCUS, CAES and Geothermal Potential. KAUST Research Conference 2020: Maturing Geothermal Energy for Saudi Arabia January 27 - 29, 2020
2019
O'Connor, D., Richards, B., Angel, M., and Wach, G. 2019. Dynamic Modeling of Buoyant Fluid Flow in Rollover Anticlines, Offshore Nova Scotia, Canada: Implications for Hydrocarbon Distribution, Potential Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Future Activity in the Sable Subbasin. Energy3 Canada's Energy Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia. October 16-18, 2019.
Angel, M. “A Demonstration of Trapping CO2 in the Deep Subsurface” Science Slam Submission, 2nd Place. Energy3 Canada's Energy Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia. October 16-18, 2019.
Angel, M. 2019. Cost Scoping Analysis of Future Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in the Sable Subbasin [PDF - 1.6 MB]. Energy3 Canada's Energy Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia. October 16-18, 2019.
O'Connor, D., Richards, B., Angel, M, and Wach, G. 2019. Dynamic Modeling of Buoyant Fluid Flow in Rollover Anticlines, Offshore Nova Scotia, Canada: Implications for Hydrocarbon Distribution, Potential Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Future Activity in the Sable Subbasin [PDF - 8.6 MB]. Energy3 Canada's Energy Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia. October 16-18, 2019.
Sêcoa, S.L.R., Silva, R. L., Watson, N., Duarte, L. V., Pereira, Alcides J.S.C. and Wach, G. (2019) Application of petrophysical methods to estimate total organic carbon in Lower Jurassic source rocks from the offshore Lusitanian Basin (Portugal). Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 180, 1058-1068 DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2019.05.065
Williams, J., Risk, D., Marshall, A., Martell, A., Nickerson, N., Wach, G.D., Creelman, C., and Grace, M. (2019). Methane emissions from abandoned coal and oil and gas wells developments in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 191(8): 479 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-019-7602-1