A marine reflection seismic survey covering 1505 line miles was conducted in the Gulf of Papua between January and April 1966. Western Geophysical Company of America performed the work for a consortium of oil companies including Phillips Australian Oil Company. The objective was to obtain detailed structural information to determine drilling sites and extend reconnaissance in the area.
Use Cases
- Analyze subsurface geological structures based on seismic reflection data.
- Identify potential hydrocarbon drilling sites based on detailed structural information.
- Extend reconnaissance mapping of the Papuan Basin based on the survey coverage.
- Study historical oil exploration techniques based on the 1966 survey methodology.
Strengths
- Survey covered a specific area of 1505 line miles.
- Data collection occurred over a defined period from 22 January to 24 April 1966.
- Survey was conducted by a named geophysical contractor (Western Geophysical Company of America).
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 geographic/temporal bias inherent to the specific 1966 survey.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- A detailed marine reflection seismic survey conducted by Western Geophysical Company of America.
- Time Range
- 22 January 1966 to 24 April 1966
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-05 01:36:03.438680; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Gulf of Papua, within Oil Permits Nos 39 and 42, and Oil Licence No. 4.