Kinmore 1 X-ray Diffraction Results for Underground Hydrogen Storage Assessment

Fourteen cuttings samples from the Kinmore 1 well in the Petrel Sub-basin were analyzed via X-ray diffraction by Sietronics Pty Ltd under contract to Geoscience Australia. The analysis aimed to determine the mineral composition of a Silurian-Devonian massive salt diapir to assess its suitability for underground hydrogen storage. The prospective storage site covers approximately 45 km2 offshore Northern Territory.

Use Cases

• Assessing salt cavern suitability for hydrogen storage based on mineral composition data.
• Identifying prospective locations for underground hydrogen storage based on geoscience analysis.
• Lowering investment risk for energy transition projects using pre-competitive geological information.

Strengths

• Analysis conducted on fourteen specific cuttings samples from the Kinmore 1 well.
• Focuses on a prospective area covering approximately 45 km2 for underground hydrogen storage.
• Data produced under a defined study initiative (Resourcing Australia's Prosperity) by a national geological survey.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data freshness should be verified as the last update is listed as a future date (2026-06-24).

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

X-ray diffraction analysis conducted by Sietronics Pty Ltd on well cuttings samples.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-24 22:56:11.502997

Geography

Kinmore structure, Petrel Sub-basin, approximately 26 km offshore Northern Territory, Australia.