Paleontology In addition to the more obvious uses of paleontology in petroleum explora- tion, such as age determination and regional correlation, branches of paleontology, especially micropaleontology, have been perfected as tools for the petroleum geologist. In the Gulf Coast, in California, and in Indonesia, species of foraminifera are used in structural contouring and in detailed local correlation. During the past 10 years, considerable advances have been made in the usage of fossils for determining sedimentary environments that are, in turn, related to the study of source beds for petroleum and to the more complete understanding of reservoir rocks.
Posted on: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 15:05:10 +0000
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