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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

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  | author  = John M. Armentrout

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In the northern Gulf of Mexico, the understanding of minibasins—achieved through the integration of [[Depositional sequence|stratigraphic]], [[Structural maps and cross sections|structural]], [[Biostratigraphic correlation and age determination|biostratigraphic]], and [[Geochemistry|geochemical]] data—is the critical scale of basin analysis for [[petroleum system]] identification and prospect evaluation. [[Petroleum system]] analysis is the identification of the origin of the entrapped oil and the reconstruction of the [[Hydrocarbon generation|generation]]-[[migration]]-[[Trap|entrapment]] history. This information provides a template for further exploration for subtle traps along the [[migration]] avenue.

In the northern [[Gulf of Mexico]], the understanding of minibasins—achieved through the integration of [[Depositional sequence|stratigraphic]], [[Structural maps and cross sections|structural]], [[Biostratigraphic correlation and age determination|biostratigraphic]], and [[Geochemistry|geochemical]] data—is the critical scale of basin analysis for [[petroleum system]] identification and prospect evaluation. [[Petroleum system]] analysis is the identification of the origin of the entrapped oil and the reconstruction of the [[Hydrocarbon generation|generation]]-[[migration]]-[[Trap|entrapment]] history. This information provides a template for further exploration for subtle traps along the [[migration]] avenue.

Minibasins are a critical scale for Gulf of Mexico [[petroleum systems]] evaluation. Basins of other tectonic styles differ, requiring a somewhat different approach to petroleum systems analysis. For example, stratigraphic entrapment along [[foreland basin]] limbs adjacent to [[foredeep]] hydrocarbon charge areas is an important aspect of foreland basins:<ref name=ch04r60>MacQueen, R., W., Leckie, D., A., eds., 1992, Foreland Basins and Fold Belts.[http://store.aapg.org/detail.aspx?id=143 AAPG Memoir 55], 460 p.</ref><ref name=ch04r104>Van Wagoner, J., C., Bertram, G., T., eds., 1995, Sequence stratigraphy of Foreland Basin Deposits: [http://store.aapg.org/detail.aspx?id=146 AAPG Memoir 64], 487 p.</ref>

Minibasins are a critical scale for Gulf of Mexico [[petroleum systems]] evaluation. Basins of other tectonic styles differ, requiring a somewhat different approach to petroleum systems analysis. For example, stratigraphic entrapment along [[foreland basin]] limbs adjacent to [[foredeep]] [[Calculating charge volume|hydrocarbon charge]] areas is an important aspect of foreland basins.<ref name=ch04r60>MacQueen, R. W., and D. A. Leckie, eds., 1992, Foreland Basins and Fold Belts: [http://store.aapg.org/detail.aspx?id=143 AAPG Memoir 55], 460 p.</ref><ref name=ch04r104>Van Wagoner, J. C., and G. T. Bertram, eds., 1995, Sequence stratigraphy of Foreland Basin Deposits: [http://store.aapg.org/detail.aspx?id=146 AAPG Memoir 64], 487 p.</ref>

==See also==

==See also==

[[Category:Critical elements of the petroleum system]]  

[[Category:Critical elements of the petroleum system]]  

[[Category:Sedimentary basin analysis]]

[[Category:Sedimentary basin analysis]]