Petroleum Exploration Appraisal For Offshore Queensland, 1974
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Description
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.
Primary file formats are PDF and HTML; the data is presented as a report rather than structured tabular data.