Geochemical Characteristics of Hydrocarbon Families in the Bonaparte Basin

Australian Ocean Data Network provides a study characterizing oils and condensates from the Vulcan Sub-basin. Geochemical analyses identified three hydrocarbon families, including a marine oil family and a terrestrially-influenced oil family. The dataset was last updated on 2026-06-05.

Use Cases

• Classifying hydrocarbon families based on bulk and compound-specific isotope data mentioned in the description.
• Modeling petroleum systems based on the described source rock formations like the Lower Vulcan and Plover Formations.
• Assessing reservoir alteration effects based on the geochemical composition of condensates from fields like Tahbilk and Swan.

Strengths

• Data is based on over twenty years of active exploration in the Vulcan Sub-basin.
• Geochemical analyses include bulk and compound-specific isotopes, GC, and GC-MS of saturated and aromatic hydrocarbons.
• Identifies three distinct hydrocarbon families with specific field examples.

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 despite the 2026 update date.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Geochemical analysis (bulk and compound-specific isotopes, GC, GC-MS) of oils and condensates.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-05 06:03:55.071006

Geography

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