Permit 39: 1966 Marine Seismic Survey in the Gulf of Papua

A marine reflection seismic survey conducted by Western Geophysical Company of America, Party 87, for a consortium of oil companies between 22 January and 24 April 1966. The survey covered 1505 line miles over the Papuan Basin, within Oil Permits Nos 39 and 42, and Oil Licence No. 4. The objective was to obtain detailed structural information to determine drilling sites and extend reconnaissance in the area.

Use Cases

• Analyzing subsurface geological structures based on marine seismic reflection data.
• Mapping historical oil exploration activity in the Gulf of Papua based on survey location and permit details.
• Studying the evolution of geophysical survey techniques from the 1960s based on the survey's date and methodology.

Strengths

• Survey details are precisely documented, including the exact date range (22 January to 24 April 1966).
• The spatial coverage is quantified as 1505 line miles over specific permits and licenses.
• The conducting company and client consortium are explicitly named in the description.

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 temporal and geographic bias inherent to a single 1966 survey.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

A detailed marine reflection seismic survey carried out by Western Geophysical Company of America.

Time Range

22 January to 24 April 1966

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 13:30:24.329243; freshness should be verified

Geography

Papuan Basin, Gulf of Papua, within Oil Permits Nos 39 and 42, and Oil Licence No. 4