Geology and exploration

Oil and gas data

National data

General data

The Australian Government’s Australian Energy Update is the official source of energy data for Australia. It is updated annually and includes statistics on energy use, production and trade.

Australia’s Energy Commodity Resources, also published by the Australian Government, provides information for investors and exporters in the energy sector.

Statistical data

The Australian Government’s Australian Petroleum Statistics provides monthly national (and state) data, including:

  • petroleum product sales
  • exports and imports of petroleum products and crude oil
  • crude oil and condensate production
  • refinery activities
  • petroleum stock levels.

Geoscience Australia manages data for offshore Commonwealth waters (beyond 3 nautical miles of the Australian coastline). You can access seismic and exploration data through the Petroleum Information Management System database.

Spatial data and petroleum titles

Current spatial data and maps for offshore Commonwealth waters is available from the National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA). It also oversees the publicly accessible National Electronic Approvals Tracking System (NEATS). This is where you can find details of all petroleum titles in offshore Commonwealth waters.

Victorian data

Resources Victoria publishes an Annual Statistical Review at the end of each financial year. It includes statistical summaries of petroleum exploration, production and reserves. Since 2012, it covers only onshore Victoria and offshore areas up to 3 nautical miles from the coast.

The Geological Survey of Victoria (GSV) carries out regional studies onshore and offshore. You can access reports and data for free through Earth resources publications.

You can explore petroleum data using GeoVic, our online mapping tool. Data includes:

  • well locations and details
  • seismic survey locations and details
  • existing pipelines and facilities
  • oil and gas fields in Victoria’s offshore and onshore basins.

You can download free historical basic and interpretive data, including:

  • well completion reports
  • geochemistry and bio-stratigraphic reports
  • raw log data and log images (e.g. composite plots)
  • drilling reports.

You can also contact GSV for basic and interpretive data including well and seismic reports.

Petroleum drill core

GSV collects petroleum core and cuttings, as required by the relevant legislation.

Core samples can be viewed at our Drill Core Library in Werribee, Victoria. Offshore samples from beyond 3 nautical miles are stored at the Perth Core Library in Western Australia.

Page last updated: 13 Aug 2025