73 petroleum accumulations were documented in the Carnarvon Basin by June 1992. The report details their locations in sub-basins like Barrow and Exmouth, trapping mechanisms, and associated production infrastructure. It was published by the Australian Ocean Data Network.
Use Cases
- Mapping petroleum accumulation locations based on described sub-basins and shelves.
- Analyzing trapping mechanisms based on described structural and stratigraphic traps.
- Studying historical offshore production infrastructure based on described platforms, pipelines, and processing plants.
Strengths
- 73 documented petroleum accumulations provide a concrete inventory.
- Report details specific geological formations (Triassic to Cretaceous) and sub-basins.
- Includes a list of 13 active developments and 9 planned developments as of 1992.
Limitations
- Data is historical, with a snapshot date of June 1992.
- 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
- Time Range
- Snapshot as of 30 June 1992
- Geography
- Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia