Leveque Shelf Marine Survey: Seabed Geology and CO2 Storage Potential

Geoscience Australia undertook a marine survey of the Leveque Shelf in May 2013. The survey provides seabed and shallow geological information to support an assessment of the CO2 storage potential of the Browse sedimentary basin. This research addresses key questions on the potential for containment of CO2 in the basin's proposed storage unit.

Use Cases

• Identify potential CO2 storage sites based on seabed and shallow geological information.
• Map evidence of past or current gas or fluid seepage at the seabed.
• Analyze seabed habitats and biota associated with geological structures.
• Assess the integrity of seal units for carbon containment based on survey findings.

Strengths

• Survey conducted by Geoscience Australia, a national scientific agency.
• Data collected in May 2013 under the Australian Government's National CO2 Infrastructure Plan (NCIP).
• Combines seabed mapping with deeper geological studies for a multi-layered assessment.

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, Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Marine survey (SOL5754/GA0340) involving seabed mapping and geological sampling.

Time Range

Survey conducted in May 2013.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-05 06:18:34.357582; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Leveque Shelf, Browse Basin, Northwest Shelf, Western Australia