Petroleum Geochemistry of Oils and Source Rocks from the Northern Bonaparte Basin

Geochemical data from the Northern Bonaparte Basin offshore Northern Australia delineates active petroleum systems. The data covers oils and source rock extracts from wells on the Laminaria and Flamingo highs, correlating hydrocarbons with Jurassic and Cretaceous formations. The dataset was published in The APPEA Journal in 2000 and is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Classify oil families based on geochemical signatures described for the Darwin, Plover, and Elang formations.
• Model hydrocarbon migration pathways based on described geochemical similarities between source-seal lithologies and accumulations.
• Assess petroleum prospectivity and risk for the Northern Bonaparte Basin using the delineated oil families and source rock correlations.

Strengths

• Data delineates two distinct chemical groups of oils corresponding with specific reservoir types.
• Study area is precisely defined, comprising the northeastern Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands and Zone of Co-operation Area A.
• Source rock correlations are proposed for major hydrocarbon accumulations, linking oils to the Plover, Elang, and Frigate formations.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is from a study published in 2000; freshness should be verified against more recent findings.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Geochemical analysis of oils and source rock extracts from offshore wells.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 21:40:31.502445; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Northern Bonaparte Basin, offshore Northern Australia, including the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands and Zone of Co-operation Area A.