Otway Basin Palynological Data for 32 Wells

Over 200 new palynological samples from 14 Otway Basin wells, plus revised data for 18 wells, collected and standardized by Geoscience Australia during a 2002-2004 project. The data includes consultants' reports and standardized CSV files adhering to a current taxonomy. The project aimed to enhance petroleum prospectivity through improved understanding of depositional systems.

Use Cases

• Refining age-control and biozonations based on palynological analysis
• Correlating stratigraphic units within the basin based on standardized taxonomy
• Integrating biostratigraphic data with seismic and well interpretation for petroleum systems analysis
• Quality-assurance of existing palynological reports based on updated synonyms and systematics

Strengths

• Data from over 200 new samples provides a substantial update
• Standardized taxonomy across revised data files ensures consistency
• Data covers 32 wells (14 new and 18 revised) for regional analysis

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Data may reflect geographic/temporal bias inherent to data_gov_au

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia, Primary Industries and Resources SA (PIRSA), Department of Primary Industries (DPI), Victoria

Collection Method

New sampling, processing, and analysis combined with review and revision of existing reports

Time Range

Project conducted 2002-2004

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-16 16:03:49.589845; freshness should be verified

Geography

Otway Basin