Regional stratigraphy and petroleum potential of Gulf Coast Lower Cretaceous
Lower Cretaceous sediments were deposited throughout the Gulf Coast during the Neocomian, Aptian, Albian, and early Cenomanian epochs. Basal sandstones extend across the entire region, onlapping Upper Jurassic terrigeneous strata. Following the initial stage of detrital rock deposition, a shallow epicontinental sea covered the W. coastal plain and regions on the south and west. In this area, and also in the seaward parts of the E. coastal plain, shallow-shelf carbonates were deposited contemporaneously with subsidence. In E. Texas and adjacent area, periods of peneplanation of the bordering land and deposition of carbonates alternated with regressive periods when the hinterland was uplifted and deposition of the land-derived material exceeded subsidence. The S. Appalachians rose at irregular rates throughout Early Cretaceous time, and furnished sediments (sand and clay) to the Mississippi embayment and the E. Gulf Coast. Lower Cretaceous rocks are the most widespread and have the greatest volume of any major Gulf Coast stratigraphic division.
- Research Organization:
- Tenneco Oil Co.
- OSTI ID:
- 5072701
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-701092-
- Journal Information:
- Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States) Vol. 54:9; ISSN AAPGB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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