Australian Petroleum Accumulations in the Carnarvon Basin as of 1992

Australian Ocean Data Network provides a report on 73 petroleum accumulations found in the Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia, as of 30 June 1992. The report details the geological setting, trapping mechanisms, and development infrastructure for these resources. It is available in PDF and HTML formats.

Use Cases

• Analyze the distribution of petroleum accumulations based on the described sub-basins and geological periods.
• Study trapping mechanisms and reservoir characteristics based on the described structural and stratigraphic traps.
• Map historical development infrastructure based on the listed offshore and onshore facilities.
• Research the relationship between plate tectonics and petroleum formation based on the described Mesozoic rifting sequence.

Strengths

• Provides a specific count of 73 petroleum accumulations documented as of a fixed date.
• Includes detailed geological context, naming specific sub-basins, rock sequences, and field examples like Wanaea and Cossack.
• Documents the status of 13 active and 9 planned developments as of the report date.

Limitations

• Data is historical, with a snapshot date of 30 June 1992; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Report compilation, likely from geological surveys and industry data.

Time Range

Findings reported up to 30 June 1992.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 21:42:50.107968; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia, including offshore areas.