2007 Australian Offshore Acreage 3D VRML Models

Australian Ocean Data Network provides six interactive 3D VRML models of offshore acreage release areas from 2007. The models were created for the 2007 APPEA conference and subsequent web distribution. This data supports the Australian Government's strategy to encourage petroleum exploration investment.

Use Cases

• Visualize 2007 acreage release area boundaries and subsurface structures using the 3D VRML models.
• Analyze spatial relationships between different release areas for exploration planning.
• Integrate 3D model geometries with other geospatial datasets for regional resource assessment.

Strengths

• Contains six distinct 3D models for analysis.
• Created for a professional conference (2007 APPEA), indicating curated content.

Limitations

• Data is from a single year (2007), lacking temporal series for trend analysis.
• Unknown sample size or model complexity (polygon count, resolution).
• Original VRML format may require specific or legacy software for viewing.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Created for distribution at the 2007 APPEA conference.

Time Range

2007

Freshness

Last updated metadata indicates 2026, but underlying data is from 2007.

Geography

Australian offshore areas