1505 line miles of marine reflection seismic data were collected by Western Geophysical Company of America for a consortium of oil companies between 22 January and 24 April 1966. The survey covered the Papuan Basin in the Gulf of Papua, within specific oil permits and licenses. Its objective was to obtain detailed structural information to determine drilling sites and extend reconnaissance.
Use Cases
- Analyzing subsurface geological structures based on seismic reflection data.
- Mapping historical oil exploration activity in the Gulf of Papua.
- Studying the evolution of geophysical survey techniques from the 1960s.
- Correlating seismic data with known geological features of the Papuan Basin.
Strengths
- Survey covered a specific 1505 line miles area.
- Data collection period is precisely documented from 22 January to 24 April 1966.
- Survey objective and consortium of commissioning companies are clearly stated.
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 bias inherent to a 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 1966 to 24 April 1966
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-16 13:57:35.784928; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Papuan Basin, Gulf of Papua, within Oil Permits Nos 39 and 42, and Oil Licence No. 4