Hydrocarbon Prospectivity and Source Rock Data for the Darling Basin, NSW

Geochemical data from cores of the BMR Ivanhoe No. 1 well and thirteen other petroleum exploration wells are used to evaluate source rock potential and organic maturation levels in the Darling Basin. The dataset, hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network, indicates a high exploration risk, with the most prospective region identified as the eastern flank of the Lake Wintlow High - Wilcannia High. The analysis focuses on the Middle Devonian to Lower Carboniferous continental sediments and the underlying Lower Devonian marine Amphitheatre Formation.

Use Cases

• Assessing hydrocarbon exploration risk based on geochemical data from well cores.
• Evaluating source rock potential and organic maturation levels for the Lower Devonian Amphitheatre Formation.
• Identifying prospective regions for petroleum exploration, such as trough flanks and margins where source rocks may be preserved.
• Modeling thermal maturity for oil and gas generation in the concealed western Darling Basin.

Strengths

• Geochemical data is sourced from cores of fourteen specific petroleum exploration wells, including BMR Ivanhoe No. 1.
• The analysis provides a specific geological conclusion, identifying the eastern flank of the Lake Wintlow High - Wilcannia High as the most prospective region.

Limitations

• The description states the analysis is based on limited data available, which may constrain the findings.
• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Data freshness should be verified as the last update is listed as 2026-06-16.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, likely incorporating data from the Bureau of Mineral Resources (BMR).

Collection Method

Analysis of geochemical data from cores of petroleum exploration wells held on open file.

Time Range

Geological focus is on the Devonian to Lower Carboniferous period.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 23:12:11.535050; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Darling Basin in western New South Wales, Australia, with specific focus on the concealed western region and the Lake Wintlow High - Wilcannia High.