Australian Petroleum Accumulations in the Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia

Seventy-three petroleum accumulations were documented in the Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia, as of 30 June 1992. The report, published by Geoscience Australia, details their geological context, trapping mechanisms, and development infrastructure. Most accumulations are offshore, located in Triassic to Cretaceous sedimentary rocks within sub-basins like Barrow, Dampier, and Exmouth.

Use Cases

• Analyze the distribution of oil and gas fields based on described sub-basin locations (Barrow, Dampier, Exmouth).
• Study geological trapping mechanisms (structural, stratigraphic) in Mesozoic sequences.
• Map historical development infrastructure (platforms, pipelines, processing plants) as of 1992.
• Investigate the relationship between reservoir rocks (Triassic fluvio-deltaic sands, Cretaceous sandstones) and source/seal formations.

Strengths

• Provides a specific count of 73 petroleum accumulations documented to a precise date (30 June 1992).
• Describes concrete geological features, including named sub-basins, rock sequences, and trapping mechanisms.
• Lists 13 active developments and 9 planned developments as of the report date, with named infrastructure.

Limitations

• Data is historical, with a snapshot date of 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 for quantitative analysis.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Geological survey and reporting.

Time Range

Data current as of 30 June 1992.

Freshness

Last updated 2026 05 14 08:48:12.197445; the underlying data is from 1992.

Geography

Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia, including offshore areas.