Petroleum Geology and Potential of the Colombian Caribbean Margin

AAPG Memoir 108 is the first international book published on the petroleum geology and hydrocarbon potential of Colombia’s Caribbean Margin. Tis volume consists of 27 multidisciplinary papers that include a wide range of geological and geophysical topics, such as geochemistry and petroleum systems, earthquake seismology and tomography, seismic stratigraphy and sedimentology, oil and gas exploration plays, carbonate and siliciclastic petrology, basement studies, regional tectonics and structural geology, fold belt structural analyses, potential methods, and studies of deep-sea sedimentation on the Magdalena fan. This highly valuable and innovative piece of information is critical for geoscientists in the petroleum industry, research institutions, and academia. Do not miss the opportunity to learn about the extremely complex but fascinating geology of Colombia's Caribbean Margin and its important hydrocarbon potential.
Curie Point Depths in Northwestern South America and the Southwestern Caribbean Sea
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Published:January 01, 2015
Abstract
We have estimated the Curie point depth (CPD) in the northwestern corner of South America and the southwestern Caribbean Sea from spectral analysis of magnetic anomalies extracted from the World Digital Magnetic Anomaly Map. To do this, we performed three different spectral methods and chose the model that best fits the geologic and geophysical characteristics of the study area. Then, we calculated the geothermal gradient from these CPD values to assess the likelihood of the hydrocarbon “Golden zone” being present in some of Colombia’s sedimentary basins. Similarly, we tried to establish empirical relationships between CPD, geothermal gradient, and heat...