Geological Framework of the Kerguelen Plateau for Law of the Sea Claim

The Kerguelen Plateau region is the focus of this geological framework study underpinning Australia's Law of the Sea claim. The report analyzes over 5500 km of newly acquired seismic data, including first regional datasets over Elan Bank and the Labuan Basin. It was produced by Geoscience Australia and incorporates recent ODP drilling, geological sampling, and potential field data to assess stratigraphy, structure, and petroleum prospectivity.

Use Cases

• Modeling subsurface stratigraphy and structure based on seismic reflection and refraction data.
• Assessing petroleum prospectivity of ocean basins using integrated geological and geophysical analysis.
• Supporting legal claims for maritime boundaries based on geological framework studies.
• Studying the geological evolution of the Kerguelen Plateau region using ODP drilling and sampling data.

Strengths

• Includes over 5500 km of newly acquired seismic data.
• Integrates multiple data sources: ODP drilling, geological sampling, seismic, and potential field data.
• Provides first regional datasets for specific areas like Elan Bank and the Labuan Basin.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is packaged in PDF and ZIP formats, which may require extraction and conversion for analysis.

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 collection and geological framework study.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 12:34:56.655085; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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