Australian Petroleum Accumulations in the Carnarvon Basin, 1992 Report

Geoscience Australia Data published a report detailing 73 petroleum accumulations found in the Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia, as of 30 June 1992. The report describes the geological context, 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 structural and stratigraphic trapping mechanisms based on the described Mesozoic sequence levels.
• Model hydrocarbon systems based on described source and seal rock formations like Jurassic shales.
• Research historical offshore petroleum development infrastructure based on the listed facilities and platforms.

Strengths

• Report provides a specific count of 73 petroleum accumulations documented to a specific date.
• Description includes concrete geological details like Triassic to Cretaceous sedimentary rocks and specific sub-basin names.
• Lists 13 active developments and 9 planned developments as of the report date, providing historical context.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to data_gov_au, with a snapshot from 1992.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Likely compiled from geological surveys and industry reports.

Time Range

Data current as of 30 June 1992.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 18:39:15.960298; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia, including offshore areas.