Cenozoic Foraminifera and Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy of the Niger Delta

Cenozoic Foraminifera and Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy of the Niger Delta is available just as exploration and production activities are moving into the little known deep water terrain of the Niger Delta. A thorough understanding of the Cenozoic Niger Delta will improve understanding and exploration of the evolution of deeper offshore belts, help researchers strengthen and refine existing Neogene nannofossil biostratigraphic schemes for the Niger Delta region, and gain a better understanding of the relationship between nannofossil assemblage variations and paleoenvironments. The hydrocarbon reserves of the Niger Delta are an extremely valuable natural resource. Biostratigraphy and Correlation play important roles in the discovery, development and maturing of hydrocarbon fields. Calcareous nannofossils have been important tools for the stratigraphers in the Niger Delta and in recent years exploration has moved into deeper offshore areas where nannofossils are more abundant and diverse. Little has been published about the calcareous nannofossil chronostratigraphy of the Niger delta. Cenozoic Foraminifera and Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy of the Niger Delta fills the gap for earth scientists and those working in the oil and gas industry. Showcases the phylogenetic relationships of some of the principal Niger Delta marker species and their biostratigraphic and biochronologic significanceFeatures photographs of index benthonic foraminifera and their equivalent planktonic datums as well as environmentally sensitive species used in paleobathymetric reconstructionIncludes information and research that has, until now, been in the private archives of operational companiesCompanion website features 20+ full color stratigraphic charts and maps INDICE: Part 1: CENOZOIC FORAMINIFERA BIOSTRATIGRAPHY OF THE NIGER DELTA CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Origin and Concept of the Stratigraphic Committee of the Niger Delta (StratCom) 1.2 The Organization that oversees StratCom Activities 1.3 The Committees of StratCom 1.4 The Foraminifera Consortium 1.5 Project Objectives and Methodology 1.6 Project Personnel CHAPTER 2: GEOLOGY OF THE NIGER DELTA BASIN 2.1 Definition and Classification of the Niger Delta 2.2 Origin and Lithic fill of the Niger Delta Basin 2.3 Niger Delta Structure and Tectonics 2.4 The Niger Delta Hydrocarbon Systems 2.5 Summary CHAPTER 3: PHYLOGENY OF THE NIGER DELTA CENOZOIC FORAMINIFERA 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Phylogenetic Trends among selected Cenozoic Niger Delta Foraminifera CHAPTER 4: BIOSTRATIGRAPHY OF THE NIGER DELTA CENOZOIC FORAMINIFERA 4.1  Harmonization of the Foraminifera Chronostratigraphic Schemes of StratCom Member Companies 4.2 The Niger Delta Chronostratigraphic Scheme 4.3 Niger Delta Foraminifera Biozonation 4.4 Biofacies Analysis of the studied wells CHAPTER 5: PALEOENVIRONMENTAL SYNTHESIS 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Foraminiferal Paleobathymetric Model 5.3 Paleoenvironmental Synthesis of selected Niger Delta wells CHAPTER 6: SYSTEMATIC PALEONTOLOGY, FORAMINIFERA 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Benthonic Foraminifera 6.3 Planktonic Foraminifera Part 2. CENOZOIC CALCAREOUS NANNOFOSSIL BIOSTRATIGRAPHY OF THE NIGER DELTA CHAPTER 7: INTRODUCTION 7.1  Origin and Concept of the Stratigraphic Committee of the Niger Delta (StratCom) 7.2 The Organization that oversees StratCom Activities 7.3 The Committees of StratCom  7.4 The Calcareous Nannofossil Consortium  7.5 Biostratigraphic Significance of Calcareous Nannofossils  7.6 Previous Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphic work in the Niger Delta  7.7 Study Materials  7.8 Sample Preparation Techniques  7.9 Data Collection and Presentation  CHAPTER 8: CALCAREOUS NANNOFOSSIL BIOZONATION 8.1  Introduction 8.2 Paleogene Biozonation 8.3 Neogene Biozonation 8.4 The Quarternary Niger Delta QNB7-21 Calcareous Nannofossil Zones CHAPTER 9: CALCAREOUS NANNOFOSSIL ASSEMBLAGES OF MAJOR CONDENSED SECTIONS OF THE NIGER DELTA 9.1 Introduction 9.2 The Quaternary Niger Delta QNB7-21 Calcareous Nannofossil Zones 9.3 The Neogene Niger Delta NND1-16 Calcareous Nannofossil Zones 9.4 The Paleogene Niger Delta PND9-25 Calcareous Nannofossil Zones CHAPTER 10: SYSTEMATIC CALCAREOUS NANNOPLANKTOLOGY

• ISBN: 978-0-12-812161-0
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 592
• Fecha Publicación: 01/12/2016
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• Idioma: Inglés