Otway Basin Palynological Data from 32 Wells, 200+ Samples

Geoscience Australia's 2002-2004 Otway Basin Project produced this collection of new and revised palynological data. The record contains standardized data files for over 200 new samples from 14 wells and revised data for 18 additional wells. Data underwent quality control and taxonomic standardization to support petroleum systems analysis.

Use Cases

• Refine age-control and biozonations for the Otway Basin based on palynological analysis.
• Model regional petroleum systems based on integrated biostratigraphic data.
• Correlate stratigraphic units across wells using standardized taxonomic data.
• Support seismic- and well-interpretation with improved biostratigraphic constraints.

Strengths

• Data covers over 200 new samples collected from 14 selected wells.
• Includes revised data from 18 additional Otway Basin wells.
• Data underwent quality assurance and control with taxonomy standardized to Geoscience Australia's current use.

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 Otway Basin study area.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

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

Time Range

Project conducted 2002-2004.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 17:33:06.847158; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Otway Basin, Australia.