Great Australian Bight Basins: Geology and Petroleum Potential from 1986-1987 Survey

The Bureau of Mineral Resources and South Australian Department of Mines and Energy conducted a joint regional framework study of the Great Australian Bight in 1986-1987. The study involved a multichannel seismic survey, sampling, heatflow work, and reinterpretation of existing company seismic data. This folio is the principal product of that joint study, covering basins including Duntroon, Denman, Great Australian Bight, Polda Trough, and Bremer.

Use Cases

• Modeling subsurface geology based on the regional framework multichannel seismic survey data
• Assessing petroleum potential in the Duntroon, Denman, and Great Australian Bight Basins
• Interpreting seismic data for structural and stratigraphic features in the Polda Trough and Bremer Basin
• Analyzing heatflow data collected during the 1986-1987 survey work

Strengths

• Data is the product of a joint study by two government organizations (BMR and SADME) in 1986-1987
• Covers multiple offshore basins including Duntroon, Denman, Great Australian Bight, Polda Trough, and Bremer
• Combines new seismic survey data with reinterpretation of existing company data

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• The report notes potential internal inconsistencies due to differing interpretations from two organizations

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, originating from Bureau of Mineral Resources (BMR) and South Australian Department of Mines and Energy (SADME)

Collection Method

Joint study involving regional multichannel seismic survey, sampling, heatflow work, and reinterpretation of existing seismic data

Time Range

1986-1987

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 17:43:18.307140; freshness should be verified

Geography

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