Petroleum Exploration and Development Title Areas in Australia and the Territory of Papua New Guinea
A 1960s catalog of Australia’s petroleum claims.
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Description
“Until 1961, Australia was entirely dependent on imports to satisfy its petroleum requirements” – Dr. H. Wopfner.
This detailed map of Australia and Papua New Guinea captures the momentum of the initial decade of the regions’ commercial hydrocarbon production. The discovery of the Moonie Oil Field in eastern Queensland in 1961 propelled Australia’s indigenous oil production into the 20th century.
Splashes of green show the extent of petroleum titles in force just six years later. Title numbers, claim holders, acreage, and expiration dates are listed on the right side. Published in Melbourne by the Petroleum Information Bureau (Australia) in 1967.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1967
Author: Petroleum Information Bureau (Australia)
Sheet Width (in): 38.9
Sheet Height (in): 23.5
Condition: B+
Condition Description: Moderate wear around the outer edges of the sheet, with some soiling, damp staining and paper loss along the left edge and in the upper right. A damp stain, about the size of a dime, on the center right, near the edge of the sheet. About good condition overall.
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