Capel and Faust Basins Geophysical Survey Data from 2006-2007

Approximately 6000 km of 2D seismic data were acquired in the Capel and Faust basins east of Brisbane between December 2006 and January 2007. The survey, conducted by Geoscience Australia and the RV Tangaroa, also collected gravity, magnetic, multibeam sonar, and sub-bottom profiler data alongside seafloor samples. These datasets are designed to define the region's petroleum prospectivity and inform marine environmental planning.

Use Cases

• Modeling basin architecture and tectonostratigraphic history based on interpreted seismic phases and sediment fill.
• Delineating depocentre boundaries for petroleum exploration based on gravity and magnetic coverage.
• Identifying potential fluid escape sites and active petroleum systems based on seafloor sampling and camera footage.
• Documenting marine biodiversity and habitats based on biological samples from the seafloor sampling program.

Strengths

• Includes ~6000 km of industry-standard 2D seismic data acquired with an 8 km solid streamer.
• Multibeam sonar, gravity, magnetics, and sub-bottom profiler data provide complementary geophysical coverage.
• Seafloor sampling program collected geological and biological samples from potential seepage sites.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data files are in PDF and HTML formats, which may require extraction or conversion for analysis.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via data_gov_au.

Collection Method

Acquired via marine surveys using seismic streamer, multibeam sonar, gravity/magnetics sensors, and seafloor sampling.

Time Range

Survey conducted between December 2006 and January 2007.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 08:42:08.383785; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Capel and Faust basins, located approximately 800 km east of Brisbane, Australia, in water depths of 1300-2500m.