Geochemical data from 14 petroleum exploration wells evaluates the hydrocarbon potential of the Darling Basin in western New South Wales. The analysis indicates a high exploration risk, with source potential confined to the Lower Devonian Amphitheatre Formation. The dataset, managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, supports the hypothesis that the eastern flank of the Lake Wintlow High - Wilcannia High is the most prospective region.
Use Cases
- Assess hydrocarbon exploration risk based on geochemical data from 14 wells.
- Evaluate source rock potential and organic maturation levels for the Lower Devonian Amphitheatre Formation.
- Identify prospective regions for petroleum preservation based on sediment burial depth and thermal alteration.
Strengths
- Geochemical data sourced from 14 petroleum exploration wells, including BMR Ivanhoe No. 1.
- Analysis focuses on a specific geological formation (Lower Devonian Amphitheatre Formation) and region (western Darling Basin).
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.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Geochemical analysis of cores from petroleum exploration wells.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-04 06:55:41.696138; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Darling Basin, western New South Wales, Australia.