Offshore Acreage Release 2007: 3D VRML Models for Petroleum Exploration

Six interactive 3D VRML models of offshore acreage release areas from 2007, created for the APPEA conference. The Australian Ocean Data Network published this data, which was last updated on 2026-06-27. The data is part of the Australian Government's strategy to encourage petroleum exploration investment.

Use Cases

• Visualize potential exploration zones based on the 2007 acreage release areas.
• Plan investment strategies based on the interactive 3D models of offshore geology.
• Support educational or conference presentations based on the VRML models created for APPEA.

Strengths

• Contains six distinct 3D VRML models for interactive exploration.
• Created for a major industry conference (APPEA 2007), suggesting professional relevance.
• Last updated metadata indicates a 2026-06-27 timestamp.

Limitations

• Row count and data scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The primary file formats are HTML and ZIP, which may require specific tools for 3D viewing.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Created for distribution at the 2007 APPEA conference and later via the web.

Time Range

2007

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 16:45:08.692378; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australian offshore areas