Offshore Acreage Release 2007: 3D VRML Models of Australian Exploration Areas

Six interactive 3D VRML models depict the 2007 offshore acreage release areas in Australia. The Australian Ocean Data Network created this product for distribution at the 2007 APPEA conference and later via the web. The data is part of the Australian Government's strategy to encourage petroleum exploration investment.

Use Cases

• Visualizing the spatial boundaries and subsurface features of 2007 release areas based on the 3D VRML models.
• Supporting investment presentations and stakeholder briefings based on the interactive models created for the APPEA conference.
• Integrating acreage boundary data into geological and resource assessment workflows based on the described geospatial models.

Strengths

• Contains six distinct 3D models, providing multiple data points for analysis.
• Created for a major industry conference (2007 APPEA), suggesting a professional standard.
• Last updated metadata indicates a recent system refresh on 2026-06-05.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and model complexity require manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics and model attributes must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale analysis.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Created for distribution at the 2007 APPEA conference, likely by a government or contracted agency.

Time Range

2007

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-05 07:16:44.841992; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australian offshore areas