864d8576-008f-4ede-ae7c-9f348969a449 urn:uuid eng UTF-8 nonGeographicDataset nonGeographicDataset 2025-10-16T16:07:56 creation ISO 19115 2016 Cooper Basin region: Discovered resources data guide 864d8576-008f-4ede-ae7c-9f348969a449 Statements of existing knowledge are compiled for known mineral, coal, hydrocarbon and carbon capture and storage (CCS) resources and reserves in the Cooper Basin. This data guide illustrates the current understanding of the distribution of these key resource types within the Cooper Basin region based on trusted information sources. It provides important contextual information on the Cooper Basin and where additional details on discovered resources can be found. To date, mineral or coal deposits have not been found in the Cooper Basin, due to its depth. There are significant hydrocarbon resources found in the basin, including conventional and unconventional hydrocarbons. The Cooper Basin has been a major producer of oil and gas since the 1960s (Smith, Cassel and Evans, 2015). It is one of the largest sources of onshore hydrocarbon production in Australia. Some of the largest unconventional gas resources are contained in the basin. This is mostly basin-centred gas. The geology in the Cooper Basin is considered suitable for use in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects. The Cooper Basin and overlying Eromanga Basin contain 2 CCS projects that are currently being developed. {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[138.0, -30.0], [145.0, -30.0], [145.0, -23.0], [138.0, -23.0], [138.0, -30.0]]]} 138.0 145.0 -30.0 -23.0 Australia CCS Coal Cooper Basin Discovered resources EARTH SCIENCES Geology Hydrocarbons Minerals Published_External TEGI Trusted environmental and geological information Download the Report (zip) [819 KB] documentDigital Download the Report (zip) [819 KB] ZIP