Geoscience Australia acquired 2570 km of seismic, gravity, and magnetic data in 2008-09 to assess petroleum prospectivity in the frontier Mentelle Basin. Interpretation mapped basin structures and supersequences, confirming at least one active petroleum system. The basin likely contains multiple source rock intervals, reservoirs, seals, and a wide range of play types.
Use Cases
- Mapping basin structures and supersequences based on seismic interpretation
- Identifying hydrocarbon play types based on described faulted anticlines and stratigraphic plays
- Assessing petroleum system potential based on identified source rocks, reservoirs, and seals
Strengths
- 2570 km of industry-standard seismic data acquired
- Interpretation resulted in mapping of main structures and supersequences
- Assessment confirmed at least one active petroleum system
Limitations
- 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
- Acquired during the Southwest Margins seismic survey 310
- Time Range
- 2008-2009
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-16 14:15:59.563855; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Mentelle Basin, located about 150 km west of Cape Leeuwin, Australia