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Mesozoic and Early Cenozoic Development of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Region–A Context for Hydrocarbon Exploration
Author(s)
James L. Pindell;
James L. Pindell
Department of Earth Sciences Dartmouth College Hanover, New Hampshire
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Bob F. Perkins
Bob F. Perkins
Department of Geology The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas
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SEPM Society for Sedimentary Geology

Volume
13
Copyright:
Copyright © 1992 by GCSSEPM Foundation
GCSSEPM Foundation
ISBN electronic:
978-0-9836097-3-5
Publication date:
July 01, 1993
Mesozoic and Early Cenozoic Development of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Region–A Context for Hydrocarbon Exploration
Author(s): James L. Pindell, Bob F. Perkins
https://doi.org/10.5724/gcs.92.13
ISBN (electronic): 978-0-9836097-3-5
Publisher: SEPM Society for Sedimentary Geology
Published: 1993
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Table of Contents
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ROLE OF CONTINENTAL CLOSURE IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF FLORIDA BASEMENT FEATURESAuthor(s)DOUGLAS L. SMITHDOUGLAS L. SMITHDepartment of Geology University of Florida Gainesville Florida 32611 -2036Search for other works by this author on:
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BASIN ARCHITECTURE, SALT TECTONICS AND UPPER JURASSIC STRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT, DESOTO CANYON SALT BASIN, NORTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICOAuthor(s)GRANT MACRAE;GRANT MACRAEDepartment of Oceanography Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843Search for other works by this author on:JOEL S. WATKINSJOEL S. WATKINSDepartment of Geophysics Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843Search for other works by this author on:
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MESOZOIC AND EARLY CENOZOIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE TEXAS MARGIN: A NEW INTEGRATED CROSS-SECTION FROM THE CRETACEOUS SHELF EDGE TO THE PERDIDO FOLD BELTAuthor(s)J.HALL DAVID;J.HALL DAVIDTGS-CAUBRE Geophysical Company 333 Clay. Suite 3900 Houston. Texas 77002Search for other works by this author on:BRUCE E. BOWEN;BRUCE E. BOWENTGS-CAUBRE Geophysical Company 333 Clay. Suite 3900 Houston. Texas 77002Search for other works by this author on:RASHEL N. ROSEN;RASHEL N. ROSENTGS-CAUBRE Geophysical Company 333 Clay. Suite 3900 Houston. Texas 77002Search for other works by this author on:SHENGYU WU;SHENGYU WUDepartmellt ojGeology and Geophysics Rice University P.O. Box/892 Houston. Texas 77251-1892Search for other works by this author on:ALBERT W. BALLYALBERT W. BALLYTGS-CAUBRE Geophysical Company 333 Clay. Suite 3900 Houston. Texas 77002Search for other works by this author on:
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MIDDLE JURASSIC THROUGH EARLY CRETACEOUS EVOLUTION OF THE NORTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINAuthor(s)RICHARD T. BUFFLER;RICHARD T. BUFFLERInstitute for Geophysics The University of Texas at Austin 8701 North MoPac Expressway Austin, Texas 78759Search for other works by this author on:LAURA M. DOBSON;LAURA M. DOBSONExxon Exploration Company 16650 Greenbriar Plaza Drive Houston, Texas 77060Search for other works by this author on:DAVID A. DEBALKODAVID A. DEBALKOARCO Oil and (las Company P.O. Box 1346 Houston. Texas 77251Search for other works by this author on:
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THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE OPENING OF THE GULF OF MEXICO BASINAuthor(s)GYÖRGY MARTON;GYÖRGY MARTONDepartment of Geological Sciences The University of Texas at Austin Austin. Texas 78712Search for other works by this author on:RICHARD T. BUFFLERRICHARD T. BUFFLERInstitute for Geophysics The University of Texas at Austin 8701 Mopac Boulevard Austin. Texas 78759-8345Search for other works by this author on:
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PALEOGEOGRAPHY OF UPPER SANTONIAN TO UPPERMOST MAASTRICHTIAN COASTAL-ONLAP STRATIGRAPHY, ALABAMA GULF COASTAL PLAINAuthor(s)T. KING DAVID, JR.T. KING DAVID, JR.Department of Geology Auburn University Auburn, Alabama 36849-5305Search for other works by this author on:
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CRETACEOUS AND TERTIARY STRUCTURAL HISTORY IN NORTHERN LOUISIANAAuthor(s)S. CAO;S. CAODepartment of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:K. PETERSEN;K. PETERSENDepartment of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:I. LERCHE;I. LERCHEDepartment of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:A. LOWRIE;A. LOWRIE2230 F.Z. Goss Road Picayune, Mississippi 39466-9707Search for other works by this author on:N. SULLIVANN. SULLIVANDepartment of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:
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A MODEL OF CARBONATE GROWTH PATTERNS: AN EXAMPLE FROM THE EASTERN SHELF OF THE WEST TEXAS BASINAuthor(s)Y.Y. LI;Y.Y. LIDepartment of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:I. LERCHE;I. LERCHEDepartment of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:M.A. PERLMUTTERM.A. PERLMUTTERTexaco E&P Technology Division Houston, Texas 77041Search for other works by this author on:
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ESTIMATES OF LOUANN SALT THICKNESS BASED ON CURRENT OBSERVATIONS FROM SEISMIC AND WELL CONTROL IN OFFSHORE MOBILE BAY, ALABAMAAuthor(s)I. LERCHE;I. LERCHEDepartment of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:B. MUDFORD;B. MUDFORDUnocal Science and Technology 376 S. Valencia Ave. Brea, California 92621Search for other works by this author on:P. LUNDEGARDP. LUNDEGARDUnocal Science and Technology 376 S. Valencia Ave. Brea, California 92621Search for other works by this author on:
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BASEMENT FAULTING – A COMPLEMENTARY TRIGGERING MECHANISM FOR DIAPIRISMAuthor(s)HEMIN KOYI;HEMIN KOYIThe Hans Ramberg Tectonic Laboratory Institute of Geology Uppsala University, Box 555 751 22 Uppsala, Sweden Present address: Applied Geodynamics Laboratory Bureau of Economic Geology The University of Texas at Austin University Station, Box X Austin, Texas 78713-7508Search for other works by this author on:KENNETH PETERSENKENNETH PETERSENGeologisk Institut Aarhus University DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark Present address: Department of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:
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OFFSHORE GULF COAST OIL AND GAS FIELD DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ONE- AND TWO-STAGE VERTICAL HYDROCARBON MIGRATIONAuthor(s)JOHANN-CHRJSTlAN PRATSCHJOHANN-CHRJSTlAN PRATSCHConsulting Petroleum Geologist 13711 Butterfly Lane Houston, Texas 77079Search for other works by this author on:
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DYNAMICAL, THERMAL, AND HYDROCARBON MATURITY IMPACTS OF EMPLACED SALT SHEETS IN SEDIMENTARY SEQUENCESAuthor(s)K. ZHAO;K. ZHAODepartment of Geological Sciences University of South Corolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:I. LERCHEI. LERCHEDepartment of Geological Sciences University of South Corolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:
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MODELING OF SEGMENTATION AND EMPLACEMENT OF SALT SHEETS IN ANISOTROPIC OVERBURDENAuthor(s)HEMIN KOYIHEMIN KOYIBureau of Economic Geology The University of Texas al Austin, Box X Auslin, Texas 78713Search for other works by this author on:
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REVISED JURASSIC AND EARLY CRETACEOUS (PRE-YOJOA GROUP) STRATIGRAPHY OF THE CHORTÍS BLOCK: PALEOGEOGRAPHIC AND TECTONIC IMPLICATIONSAuthor(s)MARK B. GORDONMARK B. GORDONDepartment of Geology and Geophysics Rice University Houston, Texas 77251-1892Search for other works by this author on:
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SEDIMENTATION AND PROVENANCE OF CHICONTEPEC SANDSTONES WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR UPLIFT OF THE SIERRA MADRE ORIENTAL AND TEZIUTLAN MASSIF, EAST-CENTRAL MEXICOAuthor(s)MARK R. BITTERMARK R. BITTERMarathon Oil Company P.O. Box 3128 Houston, Texas 77253-3128Search for other works by this author on:
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SEDIMENTARY ROCKS OF THE SANTA CRUZ OPHIOLITE, GUATEMALA–A PROTO-CARIBBEAN HISTORYAuthor(s)JOSHUA H. ROSENFELDJOSHUA H. ROSENFELDAmoco Production Company P.O. Box 3092 Houston, Texas 77253Search for other works by this author on:
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TERTIARY TECTONICS AND MARGIN TRUNCATION IN SOUTHERN MEXICOAuthor(s)CHRISTOPHER A. JOHNSON;CHRISTOPHER A. JOHNSONExxon Production Research Company Post Office Box 2189 Houston, Texas 77252-2189Search for other works by this author on:JOSE ANTONIO BARROSJOSE ANTONIO BARROSDepartment of Geology Florida International University Miami, Florida 33199Search for other works by this author on:
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MESOZOIC STRATIGRAPHY OF CUBA: DEPOSITIONAL ARCHITECTURE OF A SOUTHEAST FACING CONTINENTAL MARGINAuthor(s)M.R. HEMPTON;M.R. HEMPTONShell Oil Compally P.O. Box 4252 Houston Texas 77210Search for other works by this author on:J.A. BARROSJ.A. BARROSDepartment of Geology Florida International University Miami Florida 33199Search for other works by this author on:
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CARIBBEAN–SOUTH AMERICAN PLATE INTERACTIONS: CONSTRAINTS FROM THE CORDILLERA DE LA COSTA BELT, VENEZUELAAuthor(s)H.G. AVÉ LALLEMANT;H.G. AVÉ LALLEMANTDepartment of Geology and Geophysics Rice University Houston, Texas 77251-1892Search for other works by this author on:V.B. SISSONV.B. SISSONDepartment of Geology and Geophysics Rice University Houston, Texas 77251-1892Search for other works by this author on:
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CONTROLS ON JURASSIC THROUGH EARLY TERTIARY SEDIMENTATION IN TRINIDADAuthor(s)S.T. ALGARS.T. ALGARDepartment of Earth Science Dartmouth College Hanover, New Hampshire 03755-3571Search for other works by this author on:
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TECTONIC CONTROL IN SOURCE ROCK MATURATION AND OIL MIGRATION IN TRINIDAD AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PETROLEUM EXPLORATIONAuthor(s)KRISHNA M. PERSAD;KRISHNA M. PERSADKrishna Persad & Associates Limited Bobb Street-on-Sea La Romain, Trinidad, West IndiesSearch for other works by this author on:SUHAS C. TALUKDAR;SUHAS C. TALUKDARDGSI 8701 New Trails Drive The Woodlands, Texas 77381Search for other works by this author on:WALLACE G. DOWWALLACE G. DOWDGSI 8701 New Trails Drive The Woodlands, Texas 77381Search for other works by this author on:
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REGIONAL SYNOPSIS OF GULF OF MEXICO AND CARIBBEAN EVOLUTIONAuthor(s)JAMES L. PINDELLJAMES L. PINDELLDepartment of Earth Sciences Fairchild Center Dartmouth College Hanover, New Hampshire 03755Search for other works by this author on:
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