Australian Petroleum Systems: Biostratigraphic and Reservoir Data for the North West Shelf

Eight basin modules covering almost the entire North West Shelf, the Petrel Sub-basin, and the Papuan basin in PNG were examined. The data includes two relational databases containing biostratigraphic data (STRATDAT) and reservoir, facies, and hydrocarbon shows data (RESFACS). This module is part of the AGSO-APIRA Australian Petroleum Systems Project, with analyses focusing on source quality and generation timing.

Use Cases

• Model petroleum generation timing based on biostratigraphic data mentioned in the description.
• Compare source rock quality between different basins based on the project's focus.
• Analyze reservoir characteristics and hydrocarbon shows based on the RESFACS database.
• Conduct time-series geological searches using the linked application programs described.

Strengths

• Covers eight basin modules across a major geological region.
• Integrates two specialized relational databases (STRATDAT and RESFACS) with linking application programs.
• Analysis includes comparison of source quality and timing between similar systems.

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 geographic bias inherent to the specific basins studied.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Part of the AGSO-APIRA Australian Petroleum Systems Project, involving petroleum systems analyses on each area.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 08:58:18.141130; freshness should be verified.

Geography

North West Shelf (Australia), Petrel Sub-basin, Papuan basin (Papua New Guinea)