Micropaleontology in Petroleum Exploration
Micropaleontology in Petroleum Exploration
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石油勘探中的微型古生物学
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2008
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Asheesh Singh
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Asheesh Singh
微体古生物学研究的目的之一是以一种可靠的方式，在相对较快的时间内，同时在经济上是合理的，来揭示地球表面的地质历史。石油公司在石油勘探这一高风险业务中投入巨资，无疑从微体古生物学研究中获益匪浅。这是因为提供结果的合理准确性和速度。最常见的两种用途是：生物地层学和古环境分析。生物地层学是根据岩石所含的化石对岩石单元进行的划分。古环境分析是根据在岩石单元内发现的化石，对岩石单元形成的沉积环境进行解释。除此之外，化石还有许多其他用途，包括：古气候学、古地理学和热成熟。
One of the aims of micropaleontological studies is to unravel the geological history of the surface of the earth in a manner that can be achieved as reliably, in relatively quick time and at the same time be economically be reasonable. Oil companies, who invest hugely in this high risk business of oil exploration, have undoubtedly gained much from micropaleontological studies. This is because of the reasonable accuracy and speed with which the results are delivered. The two most common uses are: biostratigraphy and paleoenvironmental analyses. Biostratigraphy is the differentiation of rock units based upon the fossils which they contain. Paleoenvironmental analysis is the interpretation of the depositional environment in which the rock unit formed, based upon the fossils found within the unit. There are many other uses of fossils besides these, including: paleoclimatology, biogeography, and thermal maturation.