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.

  • 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
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  • 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...
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  • 1994 East Avenue Seismic Survey. Reports for the period February to September 1994.

    AIM: To evaluate a weak lead in the south-western Penola Trough, identified on seismic line RM80.08 as a potentially drillable roll-over anticline, prior to making a decision on whether to renew PEL 39 for a second term. METHODS: Survey dates: 21/4...
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  • New palynology of the Laira Shale in Katnook 1, 2 and 3, Banyula 1, Laira 1, Ladbroke Grove 1 and Kalangadoo 1, Otway Basin, South Australia.

    New palynology has confirmed the pattern of algal maxima associated with high gamma ray well log response within the Laira Shale, and indicates that there are 3 major and regionally correlatable 'hot shale' horizons, plus a less obvious one, within...
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  • 1996 East Avenue Detail Seismic Survey. Reports for the period 31/1/96 to 22/5/97.

    AIM: To mature the recently defined East Avenue strong lead into a drillable prospect. METHODS: Survey dates: 14/3 - 17/3/96. Energy source: Vibroseis. CDP coverage: 17 500%. Recording mode: 350 channel digital - GEOCOR IV recorder. VP...
      Document Published: 22 May 1997
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  • Reedy Creek 1. Test reports.

    Contains the results of Amdel brief source rock TOC, Rock-Eval pyrolysis and vitrinite reflectance analyses performed for SADME on 6 selected Otway Group cuttings samples.
      Document Published: 12 Oct 1992
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  • Zema 1. Test reports.

    Contains a report by the wireline logging contractor Schlumberger on the checkshot survey of the well used to calibrate the sonic log and generate synthetic seismograms, a separate pre-interpretation report by Schlumberger on MSD (mean square dip)...
      Document Published: 31 Mar 1992
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