Energy Resources of Karoo-aged Basins

Energy Resources of Karoo-aged Basins.

Champion: Prof Nikki Wagner

Major focus on coal deposits and potential for natural gas production including shale gas with some work on Cretaceous basins of southern Africa.

Char extracted from coal ash as a replacement for natural graphite-Charphite

Student
Charlotte Badenhorst

Degree
PHD

Supervisor
Wagner

University
University of Johannesburg

The Application of Organic Petrology to Gas Exploration in South Africa

Student
Vongani Chabalala

Degree
PHD

Supervisor
Wagner

University
University of Johannesburg

The petrography, mineralogy and geochemistry of coal within the Benue Trough of Nigeria

Student
Mangs, Ayuba Danmangu

Degree
PHD

Supervisor
Wagner

University
University of Johannesburg

Proposing dry beneficiation methods by using information from petrography, mechanical and micro-hardness of mackerels in a selection of South African coals.

Student
Nkhume tshiongo-Makgwe

Degree
PHD

Supervisor
Wagner

University
University of Johannesburg

Proposing dry beneficiation methods by using information from petrography, mechanical and micro-hardness of mackerels in a selection of South African coals.

Student
Nkhume tshiongo-Makgwe

Degree
PHD

Supervisor
Wagner

University
University of Johannesburg

Sedimentology and paleomagnetism of KARIN borehole core

Student
A.Abobrake(Ms)

Degree
PHD

Supervisor
de kock

University
University of Johannesburg

Investigation of coal occurrence and quality at Dzanani area, Pafuri basin, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Student
Thangeni

Degree
MSc

Supervisor
Ogola

University
University of Venda

Hydrocarbon potential of the Prince Albert Formation, Ecca Group in the main Karoo Basin, South Africa

Student
Haajiraah Mosavel

Degree
PHD

Supervisor
Siad

University
University of Western Cape

3D Petroleum System(s) Assesment of Southern Pletmos Basin 9Southern offshore of South Africa): Implications for Hydrocarbon Generation & Migration

Student
Agbor

Degree
PHD

Supervisor
van Bever Donker

University
University of Western Cape

An investigation into whether conditions conductive to the phenomenon of reactive ground are present in the Wit bank Coalfield

Student
Mhlambi

Degree
PHD

Supervisor
van Bever Donker

University
University of Western Cape

Using NMR, XRD, and Raman Spectroscopy to understand the effects of a dolerite intrusion on the structure of coal

Student
Matlala, IV

Degree
MSc

Supervisor
Moroeng

University
University of Johannesburg

Sedimentology and shale gas potential of the Ecca Group, Karoo Supergroup in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa

Student
Chrisopher Baiyegunhi

Degree
PD

Supervisor
Liu

University
University of Fort Hare

Reservoir properties and hydrocarbon of the Bredasdorp basin, offshore area in the Western Cape Province of South Africa

Student
Temitope Love baiyegunhi

Degree
PHD

Supervisor
Liu

University
University of Fort Hare

The reconstruction of a paleoenviroment foe the Number 4 Lower Coal Seam towards the eastern boundary of the Highveld Coalfield and the associated influence on the coal qualities

Student
Scheepers

Degree
MSc

Supervisor
Wagner

University
University of Johannesburg

The impact of the dolerite sills and dykes on coal quality in the Manungu Coal Mine, Witbank Coalfield.

Student
Tabane

Degree
MSc

Supervisor
Wagner

University
University of Johannesburg

Geological and geophysical investigation to assess the hydrocarbon potential in the Pletmos Basin, South Africa.

Student
Moloi

Degree
MSc

Supervisor
Gwavava

University
University of Fort Hare

A Radiological Study of Coal in respect to Coal Fired Power Plants (CFPPs) in South Africa

Student
Ahmed

Degree
PHD

Supervisor
Wagner

University
University of Johannesburg

Hyperspectral imaging of coal cores: how does the data correlate to traditional analyses?

Student
Sito

Degree
PHD

Supervisor
Wagner

University
University of Johannesburg

Finishing 2019 not funded

An investigation into whether conditions conductive to the phenomenon of reactive ground are present in the Witbank Coalfield

Student
Bianca McGeer

Degree
MSc

Supervisor
Wagner

University
University of Johannesburg

Comparison of the mechanical properties of near surface and deep sedimentary rocks of the Karoo Supergroup

Student
Hendrik Human

Degree
MSc

Supervisor
van Rooy

University
University of Pretoria

Source terrains of southern African Karoo-aged basins as determined from detrital zircon age studies anad a comparison with correlative units in Brazil and India on context of Gondwana reconstructions

Student
L. Bowden

Degree
PHD

Supervisor
Beukes

University
University of Johannesburg

The presence of chromium and other trace elements in South African coals

Student
Louisa Mokwena

Degree
MSc

Supervisor
Wagner

University
University of Johannesburg