Great Australian Bight Basin Geology and Petroleum Potential from 1980s Seismic Survey

A 1986-1987 joint study by the Bureau of Mineral Resources and the South Australian Department of Mines and Energy rekindled exploration interest in the Great Australian Bight. The project conducted a regional multichannel seismic survey with follow-up sampling and heatflow work, covering basins like Duntroon, Denman, and the Great Australian Bight Basin. This folio is the principal product of that collaborative geological framework study.

Use Cases

• Model subsurface geology based on the regional framework seismic survey data.
• Assess petroleum potential in specific basins like the Duntroon, Denman, or Eyre Sub-basin.
• Compare geological interpretations from the joint BMR and SADME study for consistency.
• Plan new exploration activities using the reinterpreted company seismic data mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Data originates from a targeted 1986-1987 joint study by two government geological organizations.
• Covers multiple offshore basins including the Duntroon, Denman, Great Australian Bight, Polda Trough, and Bremer Basin.
• Principal product is a compiled folio, suggesting a structured final document.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data reflects a specific 1980s survey; geological interpretations may have been updated since.

Provenance

Source

Bureau of Mineral Resources (BMR) and South Australian Department of Mines and Energy (SADME), via Geoscience Australia Data.

Collection Method

Regional multichannel seismic survey with follow-up sampling and heatflow work, plus reinterpretation of existing company seismic data.

Time Range

Study conducted from 1986-1987.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 03:02:51.806927; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Great Australian Bight, including the Duntroon Basin, Denman Basin, Great Australian Bight Basin (Eyre Sub-basin), Polda Trough, and Bremer Basin.