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  | part    = Critical elements of the petroleum system

  | part    = Critical elements of the petroleum system

  | chapter = Sedimentary basin analysis

  | chapter = Sedimentary basin analysis

  | frompg  = 4-1

  | frompg  = 4-39

  | topg    = 4-123

  | topg    = 4-39

  | author  = John M. Armentrout

  | author  = John M. Armentrout

  | link    = http://archives.datapages.com/data/specpubs/beaumont/ch04/ch04.htm

  | link    = http://archives.datapages.com/data/specpubs/beaumont/ch04/ch04.htm

==GOM basin example==

==GOM basin example==

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sedimentary-basin-analysis_fig4-25.png|{{figure number|1}}Correlation of the third-order eustatic curve of Haq et al.<ref>

sedimentary-basin-analysis_fig4-25.png|{{figure number|1}}Correlation of the third-order eustatic curve of Haq et al.<ref>Haq, B., J. Hardenbol, and P. R. Vail, 1988, Mesozoic and Cenozoic chronostratigraphy and cycles of sea-level change: SEPM Special Publication 42, p. 71–108.</ref> and the oxygen isotope curve of Williams and Trainor<ref>Williams, D. F., and D. M. Trainor, 1987, Integrated chemical stratigraphy of deep-water frontier areas of the northern Gulf of Mexico: Proceedings, Gulf Coast Section SEPM 8th Annual Research Conference, p. 151–158.</ref> with seven prograding clinoform intervals from the High Island South Addition in the GOM basin. Copyright: Armentrout<ref name=Arm1993>Armentrout, J. M., 1993, Relative seal-level variations and fault-salt response: offshore Texas examples: Proceedings, Gulf Coast Section SEPM 14th Annual Research Conference, p. 1–7.</ref> courtesy Gulf Coast SEPM.

Haq, B., J. Hardenbol, and P. R. Vail, 1988, Mesozoic and Cenozoic chronostratigraphy and cycles of sea-level change: SEPM Special Publication 42, p. 71–108.</ref> and the oxygen isotope curve of Williams and Trainor<ref>

Williams, D. F., and D. M. Trainor, 1987, Integrated chemical stratigraphy of deep-water frontier areas of the northern Gulf of Mexico: Proceedings, Gulf Coast Section SEPM 8th Annual Research Conference, p. 151–158.</ref> with seven prograding clinoform intervals from the High Island South Addition in the GOM basin. Copyright: Armentrout<reef name=Arm1993>Armentrout, J. M., 1993, Relative seal-level variations and fault-salt response: offshore Texas examples: Proceedings, Gulf Coast Section SEPM 14th Annual Research Conference, p. 1–7.</ref> courtesy Gulf Coast SEPM.

sedimentary-basin-analysis_fig4-19.png|{{figure number|2}}Seismic reflection profile from the East Breaks field area illustrating both clinoform and parallel reflection patterns in late Pleistocene sediments immediately below the sea floor (between two sets of bold arrows). Modified from Armentrout;<ref name=Arm1993 /> courtesy Gulf Coast SEPM.

sedimentary-basin-analysis_fig4-19.png|{{figure number|2}}Seismic reflection profile from the East Breaks field area illustrating both clinoform and parallel reflection patterns in late Pleistocene sediments immediately below the sea floor (between two sets of bold arrows). Modified from Armentrout;<ref name=Arm1993 /> courtesy Gulf Coast SEPM.

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==See also==

==See also==

* [[Depositional sequence]]

* [[East Breaks depositional sequence]]

* [[Definitions of depositional system elements]]

* [[Definitions of depositional system elements]]

* [[Identifying depositional sequences]]

* [[Identifying depositional sequences]]

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[[Category:Sedimentary basin analysis]]

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