Applications of Planktonic foraminifera in the Paleogene of the Eastern Venezuela-Trinidad Basin

Journal Article · Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996 · AAPG Bulletin

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1306/64ED96BE-1724-11D7-8645000102C1865D· OSTI ID:421181

Radford, S ^[1]

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1. Department of Geology, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London (United Kingdom)

Following increased interest in the petroleum potential of the Eastern Venezuela-Trinidad Basin, a revision of the planktonic foraminifera from the Paleogene was undertaken. The application of evolutionary trends in microperforate, medioperforate and macroperforate lineages for petroleum exploration is assessed. Scanning Electron Microscope illustrations are presented for over 100 taxa currently applied in high resolution biostratigraphy, sequence stratigraphy and paleoceanography of the region. These will allow more rapid and reliable recognition of zones, hiatuses and sequence boundaries.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 421181
• Report Number(s): CONF-9609255-; ISSN 0149-1423; TRN: 96:005770-0167
• Journal Information: AAPG Bulletin, Vol. 80, Issue 8; Conference: American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) international conferences and exhibition, Caracas (Venezuela), 8-11 Sep 1996; Other Information: PBD: Aug 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
VENEZUELA
SEDIMENTARY BASINS
PETROLEUM
EXPLORATION
RESERVOIR ROCK
PALEONTOLOGY
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY