Natural Gas Isotope Compositions from the Perth Basin, Australia

34 natural gas samples from the onshore and offshore Perth Basin provide molecular and isotopic data. The study extends previous work by including hydrogen isotopes and offshore samples, revealing Jurassic to Permian gas systems. Data is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in June 2026.

Use Cases

• Identify gas source rocks based on carbon and hydrogen isotopic compositions.
• Correlate natural gases to specific geological intervals like the Early Triassic Kockatea Shale.
• Model basin-scale hydrocarbon generation and migration using molecular composition data.
• Distinguish between different gas systems (e.g., Jurassic vs. Permian) within the Perth Basin.

Strengths

• Includes 34 distinct natural gas samples.
• Extends previous studies by incorporating hydrogen isotope data and offshore samples.
• Data is associated with a specific geological study focusing on the Perth Basin.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Primary data files are in presentation and document formats (PPTX, PDF), which may require extraction.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Laboratory analysis of gas samples collected from the Perth Basin.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-05 06:39:50.117779; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Onshore and offshore Perth Basin, Australia