Geological CO2 Storage Potential Assessment for Australia's Browse Basin, 2013-2015

Geoscience Australia conducted a regional assessment of geological CO2 storage potential in the Browse Basin, offshore northwest Australia, between 2013 and 2015. The study integrated data from over 60 wells, regional 2D and 3D seismic surveys, and potential field data to evaluate storage plays and hydrocarbon resource conflicts. Results indicate the Lower Cretaceous basin margin and Upper Cretaceous confined submarine fan plays are more prospective for CO2 storage.

Use Cases

• Risk assessment for CO2 storage site selection based on mapped constraints like fault distribution and reservoir depth.
• Spatial analysis of hydrocarbon resource conflicts using the play fairway mapping approach described.
• Modeling basin structure and sequence stratigraphy based on updated regional-scale tectonic frameworks.
• Evaluating containment potential for geological storage based on the analysis of reservoir-seal pairs.

Strengths

• Study integrates data from over 60 wells and multiple seismic reflection surveys.
• Assessment covers a defined time period (2013-2015) under a national government plan (NCIP).
• Analysis includes specific geological constraints: reservoir depth, fault distribution, and hydrocarbon conflicts.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data files are in PDF, ZIP, HTML, and DOCX formats, which may require extraction and conversion for analysis.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia, as part of the National CO2 Infrastructure Plan (NCIP).

Collection Method

Integrated geological study using pre-competitive well, seismic, potential field, and geochemical data.

Time Range

Study conducted between 2013 and 2015.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 16:35:45.606035; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Browse Basin, offshore northwest Australia.