Geltwood Beach No. 1 Well was drilled in the Otway Basin, South Australia, reaching a total depth of 12,300 feet between August and November 1963. The dataset likely contains a summary of the stratigraphic sequence encountered, including Miocene to Cretaceous sediments, and results from logging, testing, and coring operations subsidized under the Petroleum Search Subsidy Act. It was compiled by the Australian Ocean Data Network.
Use Cases
- Analyze stratigraphic sequences based on the described Miocene to Cretaceous sediment layers
- Evaluate hydrocarbon potential based on the described traces of gas and drillstem test results
- Study drilling operations subsidized under the Petroleum Search Subsidy Act 1959-1961
- Map subsurface geology based on the well's location on the Geltwood Anticline
Strengths
- Contains specific drilling dates (22nd August 1963 to 10th November 1963) and total depth (12,300 feet)
- Provides detailed stratigraphic description of sediment layers from Recent to Cretaceous periods
- Includes results from a full programme of logging, testing, and coring
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Drilling and logging operations conducted by Drilling Contractors (Australia) Pty Ltd for Beach Petroleum No Liability
- Time Range
- 1963
- Geography
- Otway Basin, South Australia, approximately 7 1/2 miles south-west of Millicent