Petrel Sub-basin Study: Organic Geochemistry of Oils and Source Rocks, 1995-1996

AGSO's 1995-96 Petrel Sub-basin Study was conducted as part of the North West Shelf Project. The study aimed to define the basin's stratigraphic and structural development to improve resource exploration. It specifically targeted the nature of petroleum systems, basement elements, and the deposition of the basin fill.

Use Cases

• Model petroleum systems based on the described organic geochemistry of oils and source rocks.
• Analyze basin evolution based on the study of stratigraphic and structural development.
• Assess hydrocarbon potential based on the factors controlling petroleum system distribution mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Study conducted by a national geological survey (AGSO/Geoscience Australia).
• Focuses on a specific temporal range (1995-1996) and geographic area (Petrel Sub-basin).
• Aims to address multiple geological factors including basement, tectonics, and petroleum systems.

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 study period and location.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Study undertaken within AGSO's Marine, Petroleum and Sedimentary Resources Division.

Time Range

1995-1996

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 14:30:12.772863; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Petrel Sub-basin, North West Shelf, Australia