Geochemical Characteristics of Hydrocarbon Families in the Bonaparte Basin

A study of hydrocarbon families and petroleum systems in the Vulcan Sub-basin, Bonaparte Basin. Geochemical analyses characterize oils and condensates into three distinct families. The dataset is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on 2026-06 23.

Use Cases

• Classifying hydrocarbon families based on bulk and compound-specific isotope data mentioned in the description
• Modeling petroleum systems by correlating oil composition to source rock formations like the Lower Vulcan and Plover Formations
• Assessing reservoir alteration effects, such as leakage and gas flushing, on condensate composition

Strengths

• Focuses on three distinct hydrocarbon families with specific field examples (e.g., Jabiru, Challis, Maret)
• Analysis includes multiple geochemical techniques: bulk and compound-specific isotopes, GC, and GC-MS

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

Geochemical analyses (bulk and compound-specific isotopes, GC and GC-MS of saturated and aromatic hydrocarbons)

Time Range

Study period not specified; data reflects exploration over more than twenty years.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-23 05:25:43.498283; freshness should be verified

Geography

Vulcan Sub-basin and northern Browse Basin within the Bonaparte Basin, offshore Australia.