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Journal of Petroleum Geology

Abstract

Journal of Petroleum Geology, Vol.1, No.2, pp. 95-105, 1978

©Copyright 2000 Scientific Press, Ltd.

FUTURE HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION ON CONTINENTAL MARGINS AND PLATE TECTONICS

Johann-Christian Pratsch*

*Mobil Exploration & Producing Services, Inc., PO Box 900, Dallas, Texas, USA 75221

Abstract

Continental margins, the border zones between continents and oceans, are preferred sites for hydrocarbon accumulations throughout geologic history. Passive Atlantic-type margins are found worldwide. Active Pacific-type margins exist together with passive margins where endogenous vertical crustal mobility took place. Vertical mobility is preferred over lateral mobility. Plate-tectonic hypotheses are doubted. Exploration for gas and oil must be based on sound data.

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