I welcome the establishment of the Unconventional Geo-Resources Research Group (UGRG) as an interdisciplinary research forum for studying non-conventional earth resources. To conserve the use of conventional energy sources, the utilization of non-conventional energy sources such as shale oil, shale gas, tight-sand gas, coal bed methane, and methane hydrate must be sought. In the field of minerals, we must begin to develop techniques for the exploitation and extraction of rare earth metals which are much needed for the manufacture of important materials in the electronics and other fields. And in the process of exploration, exploitation and extraction of these resources must be ensured not to cause environmental damage. Therefore it is appropriate if the researchers at UGRG consist of researchers from various fields of science in the hope of complementing and complementing each other in conducting research and studies. Research conducted at UGRG both in the fields of energy, minerals, and the environment should not only stop until scientific publication, but until the downstreaming of research products that are input to the government to be taken into consideration in making policies and regulations and become products commercial products that can be done by UGM partners. We hope that the UGRG research team can establish good cooperation with partners from the government, industry, media and the community to work together so that UGRG can carry out its role optimally and make a real impact and contribution to society and the nation.

Prof. Ir. Panut Mulyono, M.Eng., D.Eng., IPU, ASEAN Eng.

Rector of UGM

Established on January 2nd, 2019 by the “SK Dekan FT UGM” No 106. P/H 1.17/KP/2019, Unconventional Geo-Resources Research Group (UGRG) is an interdisciplinary research cluster emphasizing on the exploration and technology development to assess Non-conventional Earth resources. Researchers in the UGRG have various disciplines of background knowledge in order to be able to support and to collaborate in realizing the Earth resources management sustainably.

We are aware that to be able to make the changes we want, it cannot be done alone. Therefore UGRG cooperates with various partners, both research institutions, government, industry, and educational institutions both at home and abroad. The list of studies and partners involved in UGRG studies is as follows:

Research Institute and Higher Education Partners

• Balai Penelitian Teknologi Mineral – Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (BPTM-LIPI)
• BATAN
• Hokkaido University
• Institut of Technology of Cambodia
• Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
• Kyushu University
• Pusat Penelitian Geoteknologi Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia
• Pusat Penelitian Kimia Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia
• Pusat Sumber Daya Mineral Batubara dan Panas Bumi
• RWTH Aachen University
• Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta
• Universitas Mulawarman
• Universitas Surabaya (UBAYA)
• University of New South Wales

Industry Partners

• Bukit Energy Inc.
• Central Sumatera Energy Inc.
• Pertamina Geothermal Energy
• PT Adaro Energy Tbk.
• PT Aneka Gas Industri
• PT Bukit Asam
• PT Geo Dipa Energi Unit Dieng
• PT Medco Energi Internasional
• PT Pertamina
• PT Pertamina EP
• PT Pertamina Hulu Energi
• PT Timah Tbk
• PT Wahana Barata Mining
• Senyiur CBM Inc.

Figure 1. Research topics at UGRG FT UGM

Center for Non-Conventional Earth resource study Faculty of Engineering at Gadjah Mada University (UGRG) was established on January 2, 2019, through DECREE Dean of the Faculty of Engineering UGM number 106. P/H 1.17/KP/2019. UGRG is currently an interdisciplinary research platform for the study of non-conventional Earth resources. This research center is coordinated by several managers who concurrently as researchers as listed in the chart below:

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Welcome to the website of Unconventional Geo-Resources Research Group (UGRG)

Unconventional Geo-Resources Research Group (UGRG) was established on January 2, 2019, through SK Dean of Faculty of Engineering UGM number 106. P/H 1.17/KP/2019 as an interdisciplinary research container to assess Non-conventional Earth resources. Researchers who belong to UGRG have the background of various disciplines that support each other to realize sustainable management of Earth resources and environmentally sound.

There are three main working groups formed by the mineral resources, energy resources, and Environment Commission. UGRG’s research focuses include the exploration process, exploitation, and the extraction of unconventional geo-resources (Our Research). In the energy field, the term non-conventional refers to the oil and gas resources obtained from low permeable (shale oil, shale gas, tight-sand gas, coal bed methane, and methane hydrate). In terms of mineral resources, the term refers to certain minerals that are still rarely exploited as well as appropriate extraction techniques, while in the field of environment, the term refers to aspects of sustainability for environmental balance protection.

The vision of Unconventional Geo-Resources Research Group (UGRG) is to be the priority center in the study, training, and devotion to the community in the field of science and technology of Non-conventional Earth resources. While the mission of Unconventional Geo-Resources Research Group (UGRG), UGM is contributing actively in science and technology ranging from upstream to downstream in both academic and industrial areas in order to fulfill the need for sustainable resources of Earth while still considering sustainable environmental sustainability.

The role of UGRG is expected to be a research institute that conducts research for the benefit of scientific development and for the direct benefit that can be applied to the community. In its development, UGRG cooperation in the field of research and devotion to the community in the form of research and training has been established both with various partners, including research institutions, government, industry both private and state enterprises, and educational institutions both in and outside the country (Our Partner). Furthermore, UGRG team is very open for cooperation in various forms so it can benefit more for society, nation, and country.