Datasets

The mesac Open Data Portal datasets contain detailed records of seismic surveys and geochemical data, and they are made available here to industry, researchers and the public.

  • South Australia 2025 Polda Basin Acreage Release

    One new Regulated Substances Exploration Licence (RSEL) in the Polda Basin is being offered by the South Australian Government on the basis of competitive work program bidding. Block PO2025 RSEL-A covers an area of 4,969 sq km and includes 5...
      Dataset
    • SHP,
    • ZIP

  • Depth To Crystalline Basement Data Package: South Australia (as updated - 2021 version)

    The Depth to Crystalline Basement Data Package is a collection of GIS datasets (in ArcGIS and Mapinfo formats) that portray actual or inferred depth to crystalline basement in South Australia, which have been assembled on a province-by-province basis....
      Dataset Published: 04 Feb 2021
    • PDF,
    • ZIP

  • 2022 Lodwick 3D Seismic Survey

    Red Sky Energy contracted Velseis to acquire the Lodwick 3D Seismic Survey in the Otway Basin, South Australia. Field acquisition was from 20th Feb 2022 until 28th Feb 2022. The primary objective of the survey was to better delineate the Sawpit...
      Dataset Published: 28 Feb 2022
    • ZIP,
    • PDF

  • South Australia 2025 Otway Basin Acreage Release

    Five new Regulated Substances Exploration Licences (RSELs) in the Otway Basin, three gas storage exploration licences (GSELs) and one new geothermal exploration licence (GEL) are being offered by the South Australian Government on the basis of...
      Dataset
    • SHP,
    • PDF

  • Geothermal Public Calls, Gazettal acreage

    Public Calls are areas of land offered to petroleum explorers with the view to attracting exploration programs under formal licences. These calls areas are normally accompanied by substantial data packages. Subsequent licences/permits may be issued...
      Dataset
    • KMZ,
    • GDB,
    • SHP,
    • TAB

  • Gas Storage Public Calls, Gazettal acreage

    Location of all current Public Calls for the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act, 2000 for the regulated resource gas storage.
      Dataset
    • KMZ,
    • SHP,
    • GDB,
    • TAB

  • Warburton Basin – Daralingie Shelf Project

    New datasets and new exploration concepts have been generated to stimulate the next phase of gas exploration in the Warburton Basin (Daralingie Shelf region).
      Dataset Published: 20 Jun 2025
    • PDF,
    • ZIP

  • RB 2007/00011 Original full content version of] OOLDEA, South Australia, [geological map] sheet SH52-12. South Australia. Geological Survey. 1:250 000 Series - Explanatory Notes.

    The OOLDEA 1:250 000 map area, in the far west of SA, includes portions of the Maralinga Tjarutja Aboriginal Lands, Maralinga Prohibited Area, and Nullarbor Regional Reserve. It is traversed by the Trans-Australian Railway. There is no significant...
      Document Published: 01 Jun 2007
    • PDF

  • Cariewerloo Basin 3D geological model (3D pdf version).

    The subject Cariewerloo Basin 3D geological model depicts the internal stratigraphy of the Pandurra Formation, including its top and base geometry, and effects of the associated fault network.
      Model
    • ZIP,
    • PDF

  • Petroleum Production Licences

    Location of all current Production Licences issued under the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 (the P&GE Act supersedes the Petroleum Act 2000), Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act, 1982, or Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act, 1967 for the...
      Dataset Published: 01 Jan 1941
    • SHP,
    • TAB,
    • KMZ,
    • GDB

  • Geothermal, Exploration Licences

    Location of all current Exploration Licences issued under the Petroleum Act, 2000 for the regulated resource or commodity of geothermal. Exploration Licences provide exclusive tenure rights to explore for the regulated resource or commodity of...
      Dataset
    • TAB,
    • KMZ,
    • GDB,
    • SHP

  • Associated Infrastructure, Licences

    Location of current Associated Infrastructure Licences issued under the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023 for the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of infrastructure associated with authorised operations on...
      Dataset
    • SHP,
    • TAB,
    • KMZ,
    • GDB

  • Geothermal Applications, Production Licences

    Location of all current Production Licence Applications issued under the Petroleum Act, 2000 for the regulated resource or commodity of geothermal. Production Licences provide exclusive tenure rights to produce for the regulated resource or commodity...
      Dataset
    • SHP,
    • KMZ,
    • GDB,
    • TAB

  • Diesel Generation Plants

    The South Australian Diesel Generation Database (Database) contains information on the ownership, use, location and configuration of electricity producing, diesel-fuelled generation plants in South Australia. The database was compiled at the request...
      Dataset

  • Expired Petroleum Exploration Licences 1945-1967

    This layer contains the location of all pre-1967 onshore and offshore expired( cancelled, expired, surrendered relinquished ) Oil Exploration Licences and Oil Prospecting Licences (OEL's and OPL's) issued under the Mining(Petroleum Act 1940) between...
      Dataset
    • KMZ,
    • SHP,
    • GDB,
    • TAB

  • Petroleum Retention Licence Applications

    Location of all current Retention Licence/Lease Applications issued under the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 (the P&GE Act supersedes the Petroleum Act 2000), Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act, 1982, or Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act,...
      Dataset Published: 01 Jan 1941
    • GDB,
    • SHP,
    • KMZ,
    • TAB

  • Petroleum Retention Licences

    Location of all current Retention Licences/Leases issued under the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 (the P&GE Act supersedes the Petroleum Act 2000), Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act, 1982, or Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act, 1967 for the...
      Dataset Published: 01 Jan 1941
    • GDB,
    • TAB,
    • KMZ,
    • SHP

  • Regulated Substance Production, Applications

    Location of current Regulated Substance Production Application granted under the Energy Resources Act 2000 (formerly the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000). Production licences provide the exclusive tenure rights to produce a regulated...
      Dataset
    • GDB,
    • SHP,
    • TAB,
    • KMZ

  • Renewable Energy Research, Applications

    Location of current Renewable Energy Research Applications issued under the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023 for the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of renewable energy infrastructure to assess the...
      Dataset
    • SHP,
    • GDB,
    • KMZ,
    • TAB

  • Renewable Energy Feasibility Permit, Applications

    Location of current Renewable Energy Feasibility Permit Applications (on-non designated land) issued under the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023 for the construction and operation of infrastructure necessary to assess the feasibility of renewable...
      Dataset
    • SHP,
    • GDB,
    • KMZ,
    • TAB