Gippsland Basin 2D Marine Seismic Survey Bathymetry Grids, 2015

Gippsland Basin bathymetry data collected by Geoscience Australia in April 2015. The survey aimed to acquire industry-standard 2D seismic, multi-beam echo-sounder, and sub-bottom profiling data to assess the region's CO2 storage potential. Data from the MV Duke vessel are available for free download from Geoscience Australia.

Use Cases

• Assessing CO2 storage reservoir suitability based on bathymetric and seismic survey data.
• Identifying indicators of natural fluid seepage to evaluate seal integrity in the Gippsland Basin.
• Enhancing sequence stratigraphic studies using high-resolution bathymetry grids.
• Supporting precompetitive geological studies for offshore energy and carbon storage projects.

Strengths

• Data collected over a defined three-week period from 5th to 24th April 2015.
• Survey conducted by a named vessel (MV Duke) using industry-standard equipment (MBES, SBP).
• Data is available for free download from an authoritative national agency (Geoscience Australia).

Limitations

• Row count and data volume are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia, conducted as part of the Department of Industry and Science's National CO2 Infrastructure Plan (NCIP).

Collection Method

Marine seismic survey using 2D seismic, multi-beam echo-sounder (MBES), and sub-bottom profiling (SBP).

Time Range

5th April to 24th April 2015.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-23 02:05:00.651071; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Gippsland Basin.