Structural characteristics of the northern Longmenshan fold-thrust belt and the favorable exploration areas, Sichuan Basin, Southwest China

Based on the latest data from oil and gas exploration, the structural geometry features of the northern Longmenshan fold-thrust belt and its forming process were examined, and then favorable hydrocarbon prospecting areas were predicted. Two major orogenic events occurred in the Longmenshan belt sinc...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lining WANG, Zhuxin CHEN, Benliang LI, Yongliang LEI, Shuyu YAN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2014-10-01
Series:Petroleum Exploration and Development
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876380414600707