Searcher, in collaboration with partner Discover Geoscience, has conducted a thorough geological review of the Gulf of Papua utilising the robust geotechnical datasets, including reinterpretation of the sequence stratigraphic framework, mapping major tectonostratigraphic elements, seismic facies and Environment of Deposition (EOD) mapping, 1D charge modelling and a Play Concepts & Leads inventory.

This comprehensive study challenged historical misconceptions about crustal nature, heat flow and reservoir presence, unveiling new play types and significant hydrocarbon prospectivity.