Plate Tectonics: Geodynamic models of evolution of oil and gas bearing basins of Kazakhstan

Conference · Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · AAPG Bulletin (American Association of Petroleum Geologists); (United States)

OSTI ID:6747855

Zholtayev, G ^[1]

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1. Kazakhpolitecnic Institute, Almaty (Kazakhstan)

Five types of sedimentary basins in Kazakhstan have been recognized by using plate tectonics to reinterpret geological and geophysical data: (1) intracontinental, central pre-Caspian, above rift, south pre-Caspian; (2) passive margin, east pre-Caspian; (3) back-arc, Turgan and Sir-Daria; (4) intra-arc, north Kisil-Koum, interior, Tengis and Chu-Sarisiu; and (5) marginal, north Usturt. Paleozoic history of these basins was connected with the spreading and collision of two lithospheric plates: east European and Kazakhstanian, which were separated by the paleo-Ural Ocean. Different tectonic positions of sedimentary basins were the reason for their different oil and gas potential.

• OSTI ID: 6747855
• Report Number(s): CONF-940803--
• Journal Information: AAPG Bulletin (American Association of Petroleum Geologists); (United States), Journal Name: AAPG Bulletin (American Association of Petroleum Geologists); (United States) Vol. 78:7; ISSN 0149-1423; ISSN AABUD2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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