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

Geochemical data from oils and source rock extracts delineates active petroleum systems in the Northern Bonaparte Basin, offshore Northern Australia. The dataset, published in The APPEA Journal in 2000, originates from the Australian Ocean Data Network. It focuses on wells located on and between the Laminaria and Flamingo highs, dividing oils into distinct chemical groups based on reservoir and source rock formations.

Use Cases

• Correlating oil families to specific source rock formations based on geochemical signatures described.
• Modeling hydrocarbon migration pathways based on described geochemical variations and structural complexity.
• Assessing reservoir prospectivity by analyzing the relationship between oil chemistry and Jurassic Plover/Elang formations.
• Differentiating marine-influenced from land-plant-influenced oil families as described for the northwestern and southeastern fields.

Strengths

• Data is tied to a specific, peer-reviewed scientific study published in The APPEA Journal.
• Description provides detailed geological context, including specific formations (e.g., Darwin, Plover, Elang) and field names (e.g., Laminaria, Bayu-Undan).
• Analysis delineates at least two distinct chemical groups of oils and correlates them with reservoir types and source rock affinities.

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 for contemporary applications.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, citing Preston J. and Edwards D. (2000).

Collection Method

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

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 19:45:23.837133; freshness should be verified

Geography

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