-
Petroleum geochemistry of the Otway Basin, and the significance of coastal bitumen strandings on adjacent southern Australian beaches. Volumes 1 to 5 source rock studies.
The standing of crude oil on the beaches of southern Australia was first recorded approximately 150 years ago. This material, known locally as coastal bitumen, was used by the early maritime visitors and settlers to caulk their vessels and is the...-
Document
-
RB 86/00077 Review of the structure, geology and hydrocarbon potential of the Otway Basin in South Australia.
Highlights of the above 4 parts of the report include: 1) A brief review of the Palaeozoic, Mesozoic and Cainozoic tectonic history. 2) The limited amount of useable seismic, aeromagnetic and gravity data hampers structural definition of the basin....-
Document
Published: 01 Oct 1986
-
RB 92/00070 Geology and petrophysics of petroleum reservoirs from the Otway Group, Otway Basin.
The aim was to derive a new method for the evaluation of porosity and water saturation for Pretty Hill Sandstone reservoirs, Otway Basin. Over 350 core plugs were measured for ambient and overburden porosity and permeability, and absolute grain...-
Document
Published: 01 Jul 1992
-
RB 92/00066 South Australia - Otway Basin Area S92-1 petroleum prospects.
A promotional brochure for vacant offshore Otway Basin petroleum exploration acreage, designed for release overseas to potential corporate bidders, prior to gazettal of the area for permit applications in November 1992. Area S92-1 covering 4736 square...-
Document
Published: 01 Oct 1992
-
RB 93/00047 Palynological dating and correlation of samples from Killarney 1 and Robertson 2, Otway Basin, South Australia.
Two samples from Killarney 1 were analysed to determine whether basement (meta-sediments and/or meta-volcanics) are present in the lower part of the well. The samples contain palynofloras correlative with the F. wonthaggiensis Zone (the upper part)....-
Document
Published: 01 Nov 1993
-
EPP 23, Otway Basin, South Australia. Evaluation report.
In order to examine the prospectivity of EPP 23, for which they assumed the operatorship by a 65% farm-in in August 1990, BHP Petroleum have examined well palynological and geochemical data in and around the permit and have interpreted over 600 km of...-
Document
-
PEL 27 permit review.
This compilation of available geological and geophysical data pertaining to PEL 27, and open file plus traded data from adjoining tenements, assembled in June 1992, was instigated by the PEL 27 joint venture to provide a comprehensive basis on which...-
Document
-
EPP 24, Otway Basin. Farmin evaluation report.
EPP 24 lies in the north-western corner of the Otway Basin, offshore from Robe, South Australia. The permit geology is dominated by sediments of the Early Cretaceous Otway Group. A tectonic hinge-line called the Chama Terrace runs obliquely from...-
Document
-
EPP 2. Progress reports for the period 1/7/1968 to 17/3/1976.
During its permit tenure the BHP/Esso joint venture carried out 6 seismic surveys and drilled 4 exploratory wells in attempting to ascertain whether commercial hydrocarbon deposits existed within the area. Although the geological prognoses...-
Document
Published: 17 Mar 1976
-
Haselgrove South 1 Sidetrack. Test reports.
There is no abstract created for this record-
Document
Published: 08 Nov 1996
-
EPP 18. Progress, annual and relinquishment reports from 1/3/81 to February 1986.
Exploration activity in the permit has included: - the SA 18-81 Marine Seismic Survey (see Env 4286); - the SH 18-81 CH geochemical sniffer survey (see Env 4506, vol 1); - a seabottom site investigation prior to drilling Breaksea Reef 1 (see Env...-
Document
Published: 01 Jan 1986
-
Rendelsham Seismic Survey. Final report.
AIM: To locate and provide modern seismic control over areas, prospective on the basis of gravity and existing seismic data, where the Pretty Hill Sandstone could be in a favourable structural position, and to provide additional regional control....-
Document
-
PEL 22 exploration guidelines and the prospects for locating hydrocarbons (in) the Gambier Embayment, South Australia.
This study concentrates on the correlation of lithostratigraphic units, establishing a model for the likely source rock maturity pattern, and elucidating the structure, seal and reservoir relationships. The Early Cretaceous Otway Group is considered...-
Document
-
Hydrocarbon potential of S87-1 application area, Otway Basin.
There is no abstract created for this record-
Document
-
Penola Seismic Survey. Reports for the period 15/3/88 to 9/12/88.
AIM: This detailed seismic survey of 12 lines totalling 90.2 line km was proposed to define an optimum location on the Katnook Structure at which to locate an appraisal well for further drilling evaluation of the Katnook gas discovery. In addition to...-
Document
Published: 09 Dec 1988
-
Correlation of Tertiary and Cretaceous sequences, PEL 62, Otway Basin - Summary of existing well data.
A review of stratigraphic information for all the wells drilled in the PEL 62 area was undertaken to investigate the distribution of Cretaceous sedimentary units along part of the northern limiting boundary of the Otway Basin. The main prospective...-
Document
-
Porthos Prospect [re-]Mapping Project, PEL 62, Otway Basin.
During farm-in discussions with Oil Co. of Australia relating to PEL 27, the PEL 62 joint venture partners viewed OCA's recent seismic mapping of the Killanoola oil discovery area, extending into adjoining PEL 62. They discovered a discrepancy...-
Document
-
Seismic reprocessing report, PEL 62, Otway Basin.
Lakes Oil contracted Western Atlas in Adelaide to reprocess two reflection seismic lines, OHK85-03 and OHL86-102A, that had previously been recorded over the Wanda pinchout play in PEL 62. Both lines traverse northeast-southwest, and image the...-
Document
-
1991 Saint Clair Detail Seismic Survey. Reports for the period 2/1/91 to December 1991.
AIM: To add detail to several leads identified by the 1990 Saint Clair Seismic Survey, and to provide further regional coverage, particularly in the north-western part of the licence area. The proposed programme of dip and strike lines will address...-
Document
-
Review of the geology, geophysics and directions for future petroleum exploration, EPP SA-2, offshore Otway Basin, South Australia.
This consultant's report prepared for the EPP SA-2 operator comprises a review of the regional basinal geology, tectonics and stratigraphy, petroleum exploration history and recorded hydrocarbon occurrences, seismic coverage and interpretive results,...-
Document
