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

Geochemical data from oils and source rock extracts delineate petroleum systems in the Northern Bonaparte Basin, offshore Northern Australia. The study, published in The APPEA Journal in 2000, focuses on wells located on and between the Laminaria and Flamingo highs. Oils are divided into distinct chemical groups corresponding to reservoir types and show affinities with Jurassic and Cretaceous source formations.

Use Cases

• Classifying oil families based on geochemical signatures mentioned in the description
• Correlating hydrocarbon accumulations with specific source rock formations like the Echuca Shoals or Plover formations
• Modeling short-range hydrocarbon migration patterns based on described geochemical variations
• Assessing petroleum prospectivity and risk in the Northern Bonaparte Basin based on source-seal lithology relationships

Strengths

• Data is derived from a specific, well-defined study area comprising the northeastern Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands and part of Zone of Co-operation Area A
• Analysis distinguishes between multiple oil families and correlates them with specific geological formations and reservoir types
• Findings are peer-reviewed and published in a recognized industry journal, The APPEA Journal

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data is associated with a study from 2000; freshness should be verified for current applications

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via data.gov.au, citing Preston J. and Edwards D. (2000)

Collection Method

Geochemical analysis of oils and source rock extracts from specific wells

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-05 05:54:21.994817; 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