Petroleum Exploration Appraisal For Offshore Queensland, 1974

A 1974 appraisal of petroleum exploration title areas offshore and in central Queensland. The record summarizes regional geology, hydrocarbon potential, geophysical activity, and drilling results using all available data, including confidential company reports. Assessments of prospectivity and recommendations for further exploration are provided, with a noted moratorium on exploration in the Great Barrier Reef since 1969.

Use Cases

• Assessing historical hydrocarbon prospectivity based on regional geology summaries
• Reviewing geophysical survey results and drilling data from pre-1969 activity
• Evaluating exploration recommendations for specific title areas and the Gulf of Papua
• Studying the impact of the Great Barrier Reef moratorium on exploration activity

Strengths

• Summarizes multiple data sources including confidential company reports
• Provides specific assessments and recommendations for exploration areas
• Covers a defined geographical scope (Offshore and Central Queensland)

Limitations

• Data is from 1974; findings are historical and may not reflect current knowledge
• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred
• The description states 'no original interpretation has been made'

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Brief examination of available data, including confidential company reports.

Time Range

Report dated May 1974; references data and activity prior to 1969.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 17:46:56.611044; freshness should be verified

Geography

Offshore and Central Queensland, Australia, including the Gulf of Papua.