National Petroleum Wells Database, Combined with Australian Borehole Data

The dataset was retired on 16 June 2023 and superseded by a combined record. It provided header, biostratigraphy, organic geochemistry, reservoir, facies, stratigraphy, velocity, and directional survey data for petroleum wells. Data covered offshore and onshore regions, with offshore data entry conducted by Geoscience Australia and onshore data acquired from state geological surveys.

Use Cases

• Model subsurface petroleum reservoirs based on reservoir and facies data.
• Analyze geological history based on biostratigraphy and stratigraphy themes.
• Assess well trajectories and drilling paths based on directional survey data.
• Evaluate source rock potential based on organic geochemistry data.

Strengths

• Covers multiple scientific data themes including biostratigraphy and organic geochemistry.
• Includes data for both offshore and onshore regions of Australia.

Limitations

• The dataset is retired and superseded by another record (eCat 126310).
• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown.
• Onshore data is acquired from external state surveys, which may introduce inconsistencies.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network and Geoscience Australia.

Collection Method

Scientific data entry for offshore wells; acquisition from state geological surveys for onshore wells.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 07:39:50.638940; however, the record is retired.

Geography

Offshore and onshore regions of Australia.