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− | Basin paleogeographic maps are useful prospecting tools. They help us locate and predict the occurrence of [[The seven critical elements of hydrocarbon accumulation#Reservoir rock|reservoir]], [[The seven critical elements of hydrocarbon accumulation#Seal|seal]], or [[Source rock|source]] [[lithofacies]] by establishing the location of major geographic features, such as [[Lithofacies and environmental analysis of clastic depositional systems#Deltas|deltas]], [[Lithofacies and environmental analysis of clastic depositional systems#Shoreline deposits|shorelines]], [[Reef|barrier reefs]], and [[slope break]]s. Once an isochronous surface or coeval interval is identified, paleogeography can be reconstructed by integrating maps of age-equivalent lithofacies, [[Seismic facies mapping|seismic facies]], [[Fossil assemblage|biofacies]], and thickness of reservoir-quality rocks. | + | Basin paleogeographic maps are useful prospecting tools. They help us locate and predict the occurrence of [[The seven critical elements of hydrocarbon accumulation#Reservoir rock|reservoir]], [[The seven critical elements of hydrocarbon accumulation#Seal|seal]], or [[Source rock|source]] [[lithofacies]] by establishing the location of major geographic features, such as [[Lithofacies and environmental analysis of clastic depositional systems#Deltas|deltas]], [[Lithofacies and environmental analysis of clastic depositional systems#Shoreline deposits|shorelines]], [[Reef|barrier reefs]], and [[slope break]]s. Once an [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/isochronous isochronous] surface or coeval interval is identified, paleogeography can be reconstructed by integrating maps of age-equivalent lithofacies, [[Seismic facies mapping|seismic facies]], [[Fossil assemblage|biofacies]], and thickness of reservoir-quality rocks. |
==See also== | ==See also== |
Revision as of 15:22, 29 August 2014
Exploring for Oil and Gas Traps | |
Series | Treatise in Petroleum Geology |
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Part | Critical elements of the petroleum system |
Chapter | Sedimentary basin analysis |
Author | John M. Armentrout |
Link | Web page |
Store | AAPG Store |
Basin paleogeographic maps are useful prospecting tools. They help us locate and predict the occurrence of reservoir, seal, or source lithofacies by establishing the location of major geographic features, such as deltas, shorelines, barrier reefs, and slope breaks. Once an isochronous surface or coeval interval is identified, paleogeography can be reconstructed by integrating maps of age-equivalent lithofacies, seismic facies, biofacies, and thickness of reservoir-quality rocks.
See also
- Applying paleogeography to prospect identification
- Constructing a facies map
- Relating traps to paleogeography