Sessions

DAY 1

Morning

  • Introduction to North West Shelf, tectonic, physiographic, metocean, cultural and environmental setting
  • Legal and regulatory framework- maritime jurisdiction, Federal and State authorities, permit systems, etc.
  • Data access and sources
  • Regional Petroleum Geology and Petroleum Systems Overview, North West Shelf

Afternoon

  • Carnarvon Basin , Early Days, regional geology, exploration patterns and timelines, oil and gas discoveries

DAY 2

Morning

  • Carnarvon Basin (continued) – opportunities & future exploration focus areas and plays
  • Roebuck (Offshore Canning) Basin- Petroleum systems, plays and discoveries , emphasising Bedout Sub-basin

Afternoon

  • Browse Basin – petroleum systems, exploration history , oil and gas discoveries, opportunities, future focus areas and plays

DAY 3

Morning

  • Bonaparte Basin – petroleum systems, exploration history , oil and gas discoveries

Afternoon

  • Bonaparte Basin – opportunities, future exploration focus areas and plays
  • Current Regional Synopsis, Yet to Find Estimates and Future Exploration Potential
  • Environmental challenges and constraints
  • Wrap-up – Q&A – Feedback

The presentations are complimented with large-scale seismic interpretation exercises, using lines donated by seismic contractors and oil companies.