Geochemical Characteristics of Hydrocarbon Families in the Bonaparte Basin

Geochemical analyses have characterized oils and condensates from the Vulcan Sub-basin into three distinct families. The dataset likely contains results from bulk and compound-specific isotopes, GC, and GC-MS analyses of saturated and aromatic hydrocarbons. This data was published by Geoscience Australia and was last updated on April 30, 2026.

Use Cases

• Classifying oil and condensate samples into genetic families based on geochemical composition mentioned in the description
• Modeling petroleum systems by correlating oil families to potential source rocks like the Lower Vulcan and Plover Formations
• Assessing reservoir alteration effects, such as leakage and gas flushing, on condensate composition

Strengths

• Data is based on over twenty years of active exploration in the Vulcan Sub-basin
• Analyses include multiple geochemical techniques as described: 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
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific sub-basins studied

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

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

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 15:30:26.897450; freshness should be verified

Geography

Vulcan Sub-basin (Bonaparte Basin) and northern Browse Basin, Australia.