PNG: Reprocessing Offers Offshore Potential
Reprocessing of vintage seismic has opened up new frontier exploration potential in Papua New Guinea. In recent years Papua New Guinea (PNG) has hit the industry headlines with the development…
Australasia
Beyond the Puffin: applying modern processing workflows in the Vulcan Sub-Basin
Structural elements of the Bonaparte Basin showing the locations of the Puffin Field and the Cartier 3D Seismic Survey. A game-changing tool Improved seismic resolution has been key in reviving interest in the Vulcan sub-basin.…
Australia’s ‘Big Red’ Centre
‘Big Red’ country, encapsulated in Australia’s first National Landscape – Australia’s Red Centre is now being recognised as a major draw for global travellers seeking outstanding geotourism experiences in the…
Australia on the Map
Through researching the carbonate deposits in her country’s back yard, a geotechnical engineer is pioneering industry advances on the seafloor. In the early stages of her career, geotechnical engineer Susan…
Western Australia: North Carnarvon-Roebuck Basins
A New Oil Province Offshore the North West Shelf The Australian North West Shelf is comprised of four areas, namely the Carnarvon, Roebuck/Offshore Canning, Browse and Bonaparte Basins. These are filled with a thick…
Waking up to Papua New Guinea
Perched on the edge of a subduction zone, Papua New Guinea bears little resemblance to most of the world’s petroleum terranes. But the small Pacific nation is suddenly on the…
Reg Nelson. A True Explorer
Although recently retired, Reg Nelson is still aiming for more in petroleum, minerals and public life. Reg Nelson retired from Beach Energy after a remarkable 23 years in the top…
New Oil Play Excites Australia
Apache announced on 18 August that its shallow water Phoenix South-1 exploration well in permit WA-435-P, 180 km north of Port Hedland, had intersected at least four discrete oil columns…
The Great Australian Bight An Emerging Global Hotspot
Scale and ambition are accurate words to describe new oil exploration underway in the Great Australian Bight, but they do not quite do it justice. To get a real sense…
Dynamic Topography Sheds New Light
The new field of dynamic topography is changing our understanding of the sedimentary record. Australia is at the centre of its own tectonic plate and a safe distance from the powerful…
Shaping a Nation: A Geology of Australia
Shaping a Nation: A Geology of Australia. Geoscience Australia, 2012, Richard Blewitt, Chief Editor, 571 pages Australia’s defining moment came 34 million years ago when the continent rifted from Gondwana.…
Zeus and Zeebries
Zeus and Zeebries: Significant exploration insights High-quality 3D data could provide new exploration opportunities in this highly prospective part of the Northern Carnarvon Basin, where underexplored areas exist within close…