Description |
1 online resource (289 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) |
Series |
Geological Society special publication ; no. 207 |
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Geological Society special publication ; no. 207.
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Contents |
Map compilations and synthesis of Africa's petroleum basins and systems / E.G. Purdy and D.S. MacGregor -- Second and third millennium reserves development in African basins / T. Hemsted -- Africa's petroleum systems : four tectonic 'Aces' in the past 600 million years / K. Burke, D.S. MacGregor and N.R. Cameron -- Tectonic development of North African basins / M.P. Coward and A.C. Ries -- Examples of salt tectonics from West Africa : a comparative approach / G. Tari, J. Molnar, and P. Ashton -- Syn-rift regional subsidence across the West African continental margin : the role of lower plate ductile extension / G.D. Karner, N.W. Driscoll, and D.H.N. Barker -- Play fairways of the Gulf of Guinea transform margin / D.S. MacGregor, J. Robinson, and G. Spear -- Prospectivity in ultradeep water : the case for petroleum generation and migration within the outer parts of the Niger Delta apron / R. Morgan -- Frasnian organic-rich shales in North Africa : regional distribution and depositional model / S. Lüning, K. Adamson, and J. Craig -- Aptian source rocks in some South African cretaceous basins / D. Van Der Spuy -- Geochemical evaluation of East Sirte Basin (Libya) petroleum systems and oil provenance / R. Burwood, J. Redfern and M.J. Cope -- Gravity signatures of sediment systems : predicting reservoir distribution in Angolan and Brazilian basins / W.G. Dickson, A. Danforth and M. Odegard -- Optimizing 3-D seismic technologies to accelerate field development in the Berkine Basin, Algeria / J.M. Drummond [and others] -- Application of fluid inclusion studies to understanding oil charge, pre-salt succession, offshore Angola / J. Parnell and H. Chen |
Summary |
This is a collection of papers on a range of topics related to the petroleum geology of Africa. The book provides essential reading for those requiring further insight into the origins of Africa's diverse petroleum systems and will be key to geologists involved in the exploration of oil and gas throughout Africa |
Notes |
One CD-ROM in pocket attached to inside back cover |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Petroleum -- Geology -- Africa
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Petroleum.
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Petroleum -- Geology -- Africa.
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Petroleum -- Geology
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Africa
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Arthur, T. (Thomas), 1952-
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MacGregor, D. S. (Duncan S.)
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Cameron, N. R. (Nick R.)
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Geological Society of London.
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ISBN |
9781423731535 |
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1423731530 |
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9781523122301 |
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1523122307 |
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