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Jeffrey, Robert Graham (1949 - )

Born
24 January 1949
Occupation
Geologist and Mining engineer

Summary

Robert Jeffrey is an expert in petroleum supply identification and extraction. He was instrumental in introducing hydraulic fracturing to the Australian petroleum industry, and the subsequent development of techniques to capitalise off existing fractures in rock in petroleum manufacture.

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In 2001 Jeffrey (with the Hydraulic Fracturing in Mining Team) was awarded the CSIRO Medal for Research Achievement for enabling the safe control of caving for coal mine roof-rock and cost effective inducement of caving for block caving metal mines through development of hydraulic fracturing in mining.

Chronology

1972
Education - BS (Mineral Engineering) from the University of Washington
1972 - 1976
Career position - Mining Engineer, Johns-Manville Corporation
1976 - 1982
Education - MS (Geological Engineering), University of Arizona
1983 - 1989
Career position - Research Scientist in the Rock Mechanics Group at Dowell Schlumberger Inc
1985
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geological Engineering, University of Arizona
1989
Career event - Joined CSIRO Division of Exploration Science
2001
Award - CSIRO Medal for Research Achievement (with colleagues)
2015 -
Career position - Senior Geotechnical Engineer, SCT Operations Pty Ltd
2015
Career event - Retired as Principal Research Scientist from CSIRO Energy

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