Australia’s Future Energy Resources (AFER) Project - Regional Geology of the Pedirka and w

The Pedirka and western Eromanga basins region in Australia was investigated by the Australia’s Future Energy Resources (AFER) project. The dataset likely contains interpretations from biostratigraphic and reprocessed seismic data, providing insights into the Permian, Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous depositional history. It was produced by the Australian Ocean Data Network as part of the Exploring For The Future program.

Use Cases

• Evaluate hydrocarbon resource potential based on descriptions of fluvial-lacustrine sediments and coal-bearing strata
• Assess carbon dioxide storage suitability based on the evaluation of sedimentary sections mentioned in the description
• Model regional stratigraphy based on new correlations and revised basin boundaries
• Analyze depositional history based on mapped unconformities and changes from braided to meandering river systems

Strengths

• Interpretations are based on new biostratigraphic and reprocessed seismic data
• Provides an improved understanding of unconformities from palynological analysis and seismic horizon mapping
• Includes a comprehensive review of previously established basin definitions

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data is provided in PDF format, which may hinder direct analysis

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Interpretation of biostratigraphic and reprocessed seismic data, palynological analysis, and seismic horizon mapping.

Time Range

Sedimentary records from the early Paleozoic to the Late Cretaceous.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-16 14:23:36.310965; freshness should be verified

Geography

Pedirka and western Eromanga basins region in Australia.