3D Petroleum Systems Model Scenarios for the Vulcan Sub-basin, Offshore Western Australia

Several scenarios of a 3D petroleum systems model for the Vulcan Sub-basin were simulated using PetroMod 3D V.10 software. The modelling results confirm the timing of hydrocarbon generation and present-day maturity from prior work, while incorporating new PhaseKinetic models for source rocks and compositional fluid predictions. The dataset is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on 2026-06-16.

Use Cases

• Predicting hydrocarbon fluid composition based on PhaseKinetic source rock models mentioned in the description
• Assessing exploration risk by comparing predicted accumulation locations with proven fields
• Evaluating source rock transformation ratios and bulk generation rates to understand present-day maturity
• Analyzing variations in petroleum distribution and fluid properties across different modelled scenarios

Strengths

• Model results are validated against prior published work (Fuji et al., 2004) for timing and maturity
• Includes multiple modelled scenarios showing distinct variations in petroleum distribution
• Predictions coincide with locations of most proven fields, providing a real-world check

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• The model resolution is described as low, which may affect the precision of accumulation size predictions

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Simulated using PetroMod 3D V.10 software based on a petroleum systems model from Fuji et al. (APPEA 2004)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 18:55:43.773820; freshness should be verified

Geography

Vulcan Sub-basin, Offshore Western Australia