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...

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...

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...

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,...

This report contains 7 reports prepared by Oil Company of Australia during their operatorship of PEL 27 fror the period July 1994 until Decemeber 1997.Content of the document deals with Robe Trough Studies, Western Otway Reservoir Distribution,...

6 cuttings samples from the depth interval 5740-5800 feet in the basal Pretty Hill Sandstone shale sequence (Casterton Beds) were analysed by total organic carbon (TOC) analysis and Rock-Eval pyrolysis to screen and identify the interval(s) believed...

This report, prepared as part of the renewed licence Year 6 exploration work commitment, summarises Beach Petroleums understanding of the geology of PEL 28 that is relevant to hydrocarbon exploration. From this it also points the way to future...

In a rationalisation of its extensive exploration acreage formerly held in the upper South-east of South Australia for the purpose of coal exploration, Western Mining Corp. (WMC) has partially relinquished most of the ground that it previously held...

Two areas (OT96-A and B) located in the South Australian sector of the onshore Otway Basin are available until 27/9/96 for applications of grant as Petroleum Exploration Licences (PELs). Both areas contain a number of undrilled prospects and leads...

This monograph presents an integration and summary of all new data, and a consolidation of current concepts and ideas on the geological history, discovered fields and petroleum potential of the Otway Basin in South Australia. Many of these...