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Abstract
Application of Paleobathymetry in Exploration
Gerald R. Stude
ABSTRACT
Ecological studies of living Foraminifera provide an accurate framework for paleobathymetric interpretations. Exploration for hydrocarbons can be greatly improved if these interpretations are utilized by the geologists together with standard stratigraphic and structural methods.
Paleobathymetry can be used in: (1) interpreting geological history of an area, (2) demonstrating sea-floor topography and establishing the time of growth and burial of topographic highs, (3) determining faults, unconformities, amount of uplift or subsidence, (4) correlations, and (5) determining the relationship to sand deposition, abnormal pressure, and accumulation of hydrocarbons. This relationship can be derived by plotting paleobathymetry on cross sections and constructing bathymetric, tectonic, structure and isopach maps.
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