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Arabian Plate Sequence Stratigraphy
P.R. Sharland,R. Archer,D.M. Casey,Roger Davies,S.H. Hall,A.P. Heward,A.D. Horbury,Michael D. Simmons +7 more
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Arabian Plate Sequence Stratigraphy as discussed by the authors is the first publication to present a modern sequence stratigraphic review of the entire Arabian Plate stratigraphraphic succession, extending from the Mediterranean to the Gulf of Aden, and from the Red Sea to the Zagros suture.Abstract:
Arabian Plate Sequence Stratigraphy is the first publication to present a modern sequence stratigraphic review of the entire Arabian Plate stratigraphic succession, extending from the Mediterranean to the Gulf of Aden, and from the Red Sea to the Zagros suture. Biostratigraphic, lithostratigraphic, sedimentological, geochemical, oil industry and other data have been reviewed from the literature and re-presented to illustrate the tectonic and stratigraphic evolution of the plate. Key well logs, cross-sections, outcrop photos and other data are presented in full colour to illustrate the location and correlation of maximum flooding surfaces and unconformities. These key stratal surfaces allow an assessment of the geometric relationship between source rocks, reservoirs and seals. The Arabian Plate contains two-thirds of the worlds oil reserves, and produces about one-third of daily world oil production. These figures are likely to rise in the future such that the Arabian Plate approaches 50% of daily world oil production. A modern interpretation of the stratigraphy producing this oil is thus of interest to global geoscience.read more
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