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South Atlantic Petroleum Systems

Exploring Mesozoic Gondwana break-up basins

Organised by: Petroleum Group
Date: 6-7 November 2007
Event Type: Conference
Venue: The Geological Society (Burlington House)
Accessibility: Hearing Aid Loop Wheelchair Access
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This conference explored numerous aspects of the petroleum systems of the South Atlantic basins with particular reference to the Mesozoic Gondwana break-up of Southern Africa, South America and Antarctica and its subsequent influence on hydrocarbon prospectivity.  Whilst several of these basins are producing hydrocarbon provinces others remain to be fully explored.

Papers were presented on the Falkland Islands, Antarctica, South and West Africa, and South America covering a wide range of topics, including: regional palaeo geographic evolution, lithospheric structure, distribution of petroleum source intervals, latest developments in exploration activity and the application of innovative technologies.

 

Convenors

  • Phil Richards (BGS),
  • John Argent (BG Group),
  • Colin More (Falklands Oil and Gas),
  • Alastair Fraser (BP),
  • Graham Goffey (Sterling Energy plc)

Sponsors

 
 

Office contact details:

Name: Georgina Worrall
Address: Burlington House
Piccadilly
London
Postcode: W1J 0BG
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7434 9944
E-Mail: georgina.worrall@geolsoc.org.uk