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.

  • Exploration opportunities, Otway Basin, South Australia.

    Four areas (OT95-A to D) located in the South Australian sector of the onshore Otway Basin, are available for application until 30/6/95 as Petroleum Exploration Licences. The areas range in size from 255 sq km to 2 023 sq km, and seismic line...
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  • RB 95/00019 Offshore Otway Basin - South Australia. A regional seismic interpretation including depth conversion of the onshore South Australia sector.

    This report is on the Otway Basin, South Australian sector. It covers the structural and tectonic history and the methodology of the seismic interpretation. Contour maps enclosed are time and depth structures of the Sherbrook Group, Eumeralla...
      Document Published: 01 Feb 1995
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  • RB 95/00040 Otway Basin aeromagnetic/radiometric test survey.

    A test aerial spectrometric and subsidiary aeromagnetic survey of the onshore Otway Basin in SA was proposed in 1991 by APIRA, the Commonwealth Government's petroleum research authority. Initially it was aimed at utilising possible signature responses...
      Document Published: 01 Sep 1995
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  • 1995 Redman 2D Seismic Survey.

    There is no abstract created for this record
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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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  • 1986 seismic survey, Riddoch, final report.

    A formal operator's geophysical interpretation report for this survey was not submitted; instead the operator's interpretive comment and mapping for the Riddoch data is incorporated within the PEL 32 licence Year 2 annual report (Env 08291 R 8)....
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  • Nampara Seismic Survey - PEL 27.

    The Nampara Seismic Survey comprises 8 lines covering a total of 55kms. The survey was designed to mature 3 Sawpit Sandstone leads on the northern flank of the Penola Trough. The existence of the leads were confirmed with the Nampara Structure...
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  • 1981 seismic survey, OT-SA-81, final report.

    AIM: To clarify and detail several prospective leads revealed by the 1980 Rendelsham Seismic Survey.RESULTS: The data quality was high. Seismic lines in the eastern portion of the survey demonstrated the existence of structural features within the...
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  • Sawpit 1. Test reports.

    Contains a report on seismic modelling of the Pretty Hill Sandstone section in the well,and a regional petrological review of this formation centering on Sawpit 1 data, plus some brief faxed comments regarding the well palynology.
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  • Preliminary structural study of the Penola area, PEL 27, South Australia.

    This report deals with the preliminary exploration-oriented structural analysis of a portion of PEL 27, i.e. the Penola area, based on interpretation of seismic survey data. The objectives of the study were to: analyse the three dimensional data...
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  • 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
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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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  • 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...
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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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  • Relinquishment report, PEL 62, South Australia.

    An operator's summary of PEL 62 work history, i.e. seismic and aeromagnetic interpretation, plus the drilling of 2 wells, and of the associated conclusions regarding petroleum prospectivity which have led to a decision not to renew the licence for a...
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  • 1990 Saint Clair Seismic Survey. Reports for the period 16/11/89 to October 1990.

    AIM: To provide a regional grid of reflection seismic data over the Saint Clair Trough, and to mature several leads on the southern flank of the trough, including the Woakwine feature identified earlier. Most of the area to be covered by the 1990...
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  • Otway Basin. Progress and technical reports for the period 31/7/84 to 30/7/93.

    Reports document the exploration activity highlights deriving from PEL 27 during its first 9 years of tenure, including the discovery of the first live crude oil shows within the South Australian part of the Otway Basin, and their significance to...
      Document Published: 22 Sep 1993
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  • PEL 52. Progress and technical reports for the period 26/11/90 to 25/11/95.

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      Document Published: 27 Nov 1995
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  • PEL 27 - Otway Basin - South Australia -Technical Reports and Data.

    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,...
      Document Published: 07 Dec 1997
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  • Interpretation of aeromagnetic survey data, PEL 62, Otway Basin. Report.

    20,300 line km of 400 m flight traverse spaced regional aeromagnetic data (with an 80 m mean terrain clearance) was processed, analysed and interpreted by specialist geophysical consultants using new, automated computing methods, to detect regional...
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