Nineteen hydrocarbon accumulations discovered in the Canning Basin of Western Australia as of January 1993. The report, produced by Geoscience Australia Data, details six commercial accumulations, their geological settings, and production logistics. It covers onshore and offshore areas, including the Lennard Shelf, Fitzroy Trough, and Kidson Sub-basin.
Use Cases
- Modeling hydrocarbon prospectivity based on described geological plays and reservoir types
- Assessing exploration risk for Ordovician and Devonian reef plays mentioned in the description
- Analyzing the economic viability of small oil accumulations based on reported infrastructure constraints
- Mapping petroleum systems using the described source rock (Late Devonian/Carboniferous shales) and migration pathways
Strengths
- Provides a specific count of 19 hydrocarbon accumulations, with 6 identified as commercial
- Includes detailed geological context, specifying reservoir ages (Permian to Devonian) and structural settings
- Identifies specific underexplored areas like the offshore Canning and Kidson Sub-basin
Limitations
- Data snapshot is from January 1993; freshness should be verified against more recent exploration
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- Geoscience Australia Data
- Time Range
- Snapshot as of January 1993
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-14 03:59:11.242622
- Geography
- Canning Basin, Western Australia, including Lennard Shelf, Fitzroy Trough, and Kidson Sub-basin