Permit No. 39, Papua Marine Seismic Survey, 1966 By Phillips Australian Oil Company Sunray Dx Oil Company Canadian Superior Oil (Aust.) Pty Ltd And Anacapa Corporation

A detailed marine reflection seismic survey was carried out by Western Geophysical Company of America, Party 87, for Phillips Australian Oil Company, Sunray DX Oil Company, Canadian Superior Oil (Aust.) pty Ltd, and Anacapa Corporation between 22 January and 24 April 1966. The survey covered 1505 line miles over the Papuan Basin, in the Gulf of Papua, within Oil Permits Nos 39 and 42, and Oil Licence No. 4 (see Fig. 1).

The objective of the seismic survey was to obtain more detailed information on structures indicated by previous reconnaissance seismic work, with a view to determining drilling sites, and tor extend the reconnaissance in the area.