Geochemical data from the Northern Denison Trough in Australia's Bowen Basin, collected by the Queensland Government's ZeroGen project. The dataset includes vitrinite reflectance measurements and Rock-Eval analysis results for Permian sandstone reservoirs, assessing their thermal maturity and CO2 storage potential. It was published via the Australian Ocean Data Network and last updated in June 2026.
Use Cases
- Model thermal maturity and paleotemperature based on vitrinite reflectance (Rmax) values ranging from 0.55% to 0.93%.
- Analyze hydrocarbon generation potential based on Rock-Eval parameters like Tmax (421°C to 447°C) and Hydrogen Index.
- Evaluate reservoir quality for carbon storage by correlating diagenetic processes with suppressed vitrinite reflectance.
- Study the impact of depositional environments (marine flooding surfaces) on vitrinite reflectance evolution.
Strengths
- Provides specific quantitative ranges for key parameters: Rmax (0.55%–0.93%) and Tmax (421°C–447°C).
- Includes data from multiple stratigraphic units: Aldebaran Sandstone, Freitag Formation, and Catherine Sandstone.
- Supports calibration between two maturity assessment methods: vitrinite reflectance and Rock-Eval analysis.
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 study area in the Northern Denison Trough.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Likely contains laboratory measurements from core samples.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-04 05:54:29.146905; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Northern Denison Trough, Bowen Basin, Australia