Palynological Data for the Otway Basin from 14 Wells, 2002-2004

Over 200 new palynological samples collected from 14 selected wells in the Otway Basin, along with revised data for 18 other wells. The data was generated by Geoscience Australia and consultants as part of a 2002-2004 project to enhance petroleum prospectivity. Files include original consultant reports and standardized CSV data files adhering to a current taxonomy.

Use Cases

• Refining age-control and biozonations for geological strata based on palynological analysis.
• Correlating geological units across the basin using standardized taxonomic data.
• Supporting integrated petroleum systems analysis by providing biostratigraphic constraints.
• Quality-assuring existing palynological reports through systematic review and data revision.

Strengths

• Data from over 200 new samples provides a substantial update to regional biostratigraphy.
• Includes revised data for 18 wells, updated to a standardized taxonomy in current use.
• Project involved a thorough review of existing reports and quality assurance procedures.

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 14 selected Otway Basin wells.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data, in collaboration with Primary Industries and Resources SA (PIRSA) and the Department of Primary Industries (DPI), Victoria.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

Project conducted 2002-2004.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 15:11:02.351645; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Otway Basin, Australia.