Abstract
Abstract This work presents the first detailed research on the subsurface stratigraphy of the sedimentary Snake Cave Interval (late Early to late Middle Devonian) in the Bancannia Trough, the westernmost component of the Darling Basin, in western New South Wales, Australia. The study is based on data from wireline-log responses (especially gamma-ray and sonic logs), and core and cuttings descriptions in three exploration wells that are used to develop a model for depositional environments in the Bancannia Trough. This study provides re-evaluation and re-interpretation of the positions of the top and bottom boundaries of the Snake Cave Interval using distinct patterns changes in gamma-ray and sonic log signatures in relation to lithological characteristics in the Bancannia South-1, Bancannia North-1 and Jupiter-1 wells. The log facies interpretation of the Snake Cave Interval section enabled the detailed facies description of four lithostratigraphic units (A, B, C and D, in ascending order) in the study area. The Snake Cave Interval displays units with ten distinct sedimentary facies identified from core and then tied to the gamma ray log characteristics, forming facies associations that are visible in both vertical and lateral sections. Five facies associations have been identified: FA-I, braided fluvial multistory channel belt complex deposits; FA-II, meandering fluvial distributary channel sandstone complex deposits; FA-III, sandy braided fluvial distributary channels deposits; FA-IV, meandering fluvial deposits; and FA-V, fluvial channel-fill association with fluvio-tidal transition zone complex deposits. Detailed comparison of lithologic logs with wireline-log suite signatures (mainly gamma-ray logs) that are dominantly braided fluvial and meandering fluvial deposits, with minor fluvio-tidal transition zone complex deposits in this trough. This article presents a new depositional model that will promote exploration and discovery of potential petroleum resources and stratigraphic-trap configurations in this trough and adjacent regions of the Darling Basin.
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