Isotopic and biomarker analyses characterize five distinct petroleum systems from Cambrian to Permian periods. The data correlates oils and source rocks across the Arafura, Bonaparte, and Canning Basins. The study was published in The APPEA Journal in 1997.
Use Cases
- Correlate hydrocarbon accumulations to specific source formations based on isotopic signatures described.
- Identify distinct petroleum systems using biomarker signatures like sterane/diasterane ratios and gammacerane.
- Assess source rock maturity and richness for exploration potential in the Arafura Basin.
- Re-evaluate hydrocarbon provenance in the Timor Sea based on Permian-like isotopic signatures.
Strengths
- Analysis covers five distinct petroleum systems across three basins.
- Includes specific isotopic values (e.g., δ13Csat = -32 ‰) and biomarker signatures for correlation.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data is based on a 1997 publication; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Isotopic and biomarker analyses of oils and source rocks.
- Time Range
- Cambrian to Permian periods
- Geography
- Arafura Basin, Bonaparte (Petrel Sub-basin), Canning Basin, Northwestern Australia