CONTENTS
Comparing the Qualities
of Petroleum Systems: A
Holistic Approach
The resource potential of a petroleum
system depends on the quality of the
elements (e.g. source rocks and reservoirs)
that comprise it and the efficiency of
the processes (e.g. burial and migration)
that affect it. This article summarizes a
semi-quantitative method for assessing
these aspects at a global scale to enable
objective comparison and analogue
identification.
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Pushing the Boundaries of
Plate Tectonic Models —
Past, Present, and Future
We discuss the genealogy of global plate
tectonic models and their progression
over the last 50 years, how they are
constructed, the underpinning data,
and the uncertainties involved. We also
emphasize the importance of dynamic
plate boundaries and the future direction
of whole Earth system models.
The Exploration Handbook
— Paleoclimate Models in
Exploration
Paleoclimate models are numerical
simulators that provide a physics-based
approach to understanding the distribution
of a range of sedimentary facies. They can,
therefore, provide an informed prediction
on the presence of petroleum systems
elements away from data control.
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Editor
Rebecca Head
Editorial Advisor
Mike Simmons
Artwork
Alessia Nawell
Helen Ding
Rachel Hopper
Design
Rachel Hopper
Circulation
Stefanie Clayton
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