13,114 feet was the total depth reached by the Gidgealpa No. 1 well, drilled in 1963 in the Great Artesian Basin. The dataset, provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network, documents this exploratory well, which encountered significant hydrocarbon shows in Permian rocks and discovered a thick Middle Cambrian dolomite sequence. Drilling was subsidized under the Petroleum Search Subsidy Act 1959-1961.
Use Cases
- Correlate subsurface lithology between wells based on the described similarities to Innamincka No. 1 and Dullingari No. 1.
- Study hydrocarbon shows and reservoir potential based on the Permian sequence and Middle Cambrian dolomite discoveries.
- Analyze the stratigraphy of the western Great Artesian Basin based on the thick Mesozoic and Cambrian sequences described.
- Research the effectiveness of historical petroleum exploration subsidies based on the mention of the Petroleum Search Subsidy Act.
Strengths
- Provides detailed historical drilling data, including specific dates (spudded 28th August 1963) and depths (13,114 feet).
- Contains significant geological findings, including the first encounter of Cambrian rocks in the subsurface of the Great Artesian Basin.
- Documents a subsidized operation, offering context on historical exploration incentives.
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.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Drilling operation conducted by Delhi Australian Petroleum Ltd and Santos Limited.
- Time Range
- 1963
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-23 00:34:49.308614; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- North-eastern corner of South Australia, Great Artesian Basin.