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

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

Use Cases

• Visualizing and analyzing potential petroleum exploration areas based on the 3D VRML models.
• Supporting investment decisions for offshore energy projects based on the interactive acreage models.
• Educational or presentation use for explaining offshore exploration geography based on the 3D visualizations.

Strengths

• Contains six distinct 3D models, providing multiple perspectives on the release areas.
• Created for a major industry conference (2007 APPEA), suggesting professional relevance.
• Data is hosted by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and model detail require manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics and model attributes must be inferred after download.
• Data is from 2007; its freshness for current exploration assessment should be verified.

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 23 05:24:27.444486; freshness should be verified

Geography

Offshore areas of Australia