Geological Framework of the Kerguelen Plateau with Seismic and Drilling Data

Geoscience Australia Data presents a geological framework study to support Australia's Law of the Sea claim on the Kerguelen Plateau. The report includes over 5500 km of seismic data and integrates results from ODP drilling, geological sampling, and potential field data. It provides an analysis of the region's stratigraphy, structure, geological evolution, and petroleum prospectivity.

Use Cases

• Modeling continental shelf geology based on integrated seismic and drilling data.
• Assessing petroleum prospectivity based on the described stratigraphic and structural analysis.
• Supporting legal claims for maritime boundaries using geological framework studies.
• Studying the geological evolution of the Kerguelen Plateau region.

Strengths

• Includes over 5500 km of newly acquired seismic data.
• Integrates multiple data sources: ODP drilling, geological sampling, seismic reflection and refraction, and potential field data.
• Provides a regional geological framework for a specific legal and scientific purpose.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data freshness should be verified; last metadata update is 2026-04-20 03:52:11.365754.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Acquired as part of a program to define the extents of the Australian Legal Continental Shelf, involving seismic data acquisition and geological framework study.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 03:52:11.365754

Geography

Kerguelen Plateau, Elan Bank, and Labuan Basin in adjacent ocean basins.