Geochemical data from oils and source rock extracts delineates petroleum systems in the Northern Bonaparte Basin, offshore Northern Australia. The dataset includes analyses from wells on the Laminaria and Flamingo highs, dividing oils into distinct chemical groups based on reservoir and source affinity. The data was published by Geoscience Australia in a 2000 study in The APPEA Journal.
Use Cases
- Correlating oil families to specific source rock formations based on geochemical signatures described.
- Modeling hydrocarbon migration pathways based on the described relationship between geochemical character and source-seal lithologies.
- Assessing exploration risk by challenging existing ideas on migration patterns and prospectivity mentioned in the study.
Strengths
- Data is tied to a specific, peer-reviewed scientific study published in The APPEA Journal.
- Description provides detailed geological context, including named formations, fields, and distinct oil families.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last updated 2026-04-30 14:11:40.305969; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- Geoscience Australia Data
- Collection Method
- Geochemical analysis of oils and source rock extracts from specific wells.
- Geography
- Northern Bonaparte Basin, offshore Northern Australia, including the northeastern Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands and western Zone of Co-operation Area A.