1D Burial and Thermal History Models for the Adavale Basin

Nine 1D burial thermal and petroleum generation history models investigate Devonian source rock maturity in the Adavale Basin. The models, constructed from open file well data, indicate full maturation and hydrocarbon generation during the Carboniferous and Late Cretaceous. This abstract was presented at the 2023 Australian Exploration Geoscience Conference.

Use Cases

• Assessing hydrocarbon generation potential based on modeled thermal maturity and Total Organic Carbon (TOC) data.
• Identifying prospective unconventional gas targets based on source rock quality in the Log Creek Formation and Bury Limestone.
• Calibrating basin models using bottom hole temperature and vitrinite reflectance data mentioned in the description.
• Evaluating trapping mechanisms and migration pathways based on described regional seals and lithological units.

Strengths

• Models are based on nine distinct 1D profiles, providing multiple data points across the basin.
• Calibration uses specific measured data: bottom hole temperature and vitrinite reflectance.
• Analysis identifies specific geological formations with high potential: Log Creek Formation, Bury Limestone, and Buckabie Formation shale units.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The data is presented as an abstract; the underlying model data files may not be directly accessible.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via data.gov.au

Collection Method

Models constructed using geological information from well completion reports and existing open file data.

Time Range

Models cover geological evolution from the Devonian to the Late Cretaceous.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-23 02:44:52.048577; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Adavale Basin, Australia.