D.F.S. No. 1 Betoota: Geological and Hydrocarbon Well Log Data from Queensland

The Betoota No. 1 well dataset documents a drilling operation in far southwest Queensland conducted by Delhi Australian Petroleum Ltd, Frome-Broken Hill Company Pty Ltd, and Santos Limited. Drilling commenced on 22 December 1959 and was completed on 18 April 1960 to a total depth of 9,824 feet, recording stratigraphic data, hydrocarbon showings, and porosity measurements. The operation included a program of electric and mud logging, testing, and coring to assess the hydrocarbon potential of the penetrated strata.

Use Cases

• Model subsurface stratigraphy based on recorded depths of Mesozoic and Palaeozoic sediments.
• Assess hydrocarbon source rock potential based on described shale intervals between 1,350 and 3,245 feet and 5,000 and 5,757 feet.
• Analyze porosity and water saturation in zones between 3,450 and 5,757 feet mentioned in the description.
• Study historical drilling operations and outcomes for dry holes in the Australian context.

Strengths

• Provides specific depth measurements for geological strata, including 5,757 feet of Mesozoic and 4,067 feet of probable Palaeozoic sediments.
• Describes a comprehensive data collection program including electric logging, mud logging, testing, and coring.
• Includes precise operational dates (22 Dec 1959 - 18 Apr 1960) and technical details like the rig used (National 130).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is a record of a dry hole, limiting direct commercial hydrocarbon insights.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via data_gov_au.

Collection Method

Data collected during the drilling and logging operation by the operating company and contracted service companies.

Time Range

Drilling operation from 22 December 1959 to 18 April 1960.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 20:07:52.314141; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Betoota, far southwest Queensland, Australia.