GA0340: Seabed and Shallow Geology Survey of the Leveque Shelf, Western Australia

Geoscience Australia and the Australian Institute of Marine Science conducted a marine survey of the Leveque Shelf in May 2013. The survey aimed to find evidence of gas or fluid seepage and map seabed habitats to assess the area's potential for long-term CO2 storage. This interpretative report addresses key questions about the containment potential and regional integrity of geological formations for CO2 storage.

Use Cases

• Identify potential CO2 storage sites based on seabed and shallow geological information
• Analyze evidence of past or current gas seepage and its relation to geological faults
• Map seabed habitats and biota potentially associated with fluid seepage features
• Assess the containment integrity of proposed CO2 storage and seal units in the basin

Strengths

• Survey conducted by Geoscience Australia in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Marine Science
• Data collected in May 2013 aboard the AIMS research vessel Solander (survey SOL5754/GA0340)
• Report addresses specific questions on CO2 containment for the Late Jurassic/Early Cretaceous section and Heywood Formation seal

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 single survey

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Marine survey undertaken under the Australian Government's National CO2 Infrastructure Plan (NCIP)

Time Range

May 2013

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 01:13:39.409781; freshness should be verified

Geography

Leveque Shelf, Browse Basin, Northwest Shelf, Western Australia