Cenozoic Foraminifera and Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy of the Niger Delta

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Cenozoic Foraminifera and Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy of the Niger Delta is available just as exploration and production activities are moving into the little known deep water terrain of the Niger Delta. A thorough understanding of the Cenozoic Niger Delta will improve understanding and exploration of the evolution of deeper offshore belts, help researchers strengthen and refine existing Neogene nannofossil biostratigraphic schemes for the Niger Delta region, and gain a better understanding of the relationship between nannofossil assemblage variations and paleoenvironments. The hydrocarbon reserves of the Niger Delta are an extremely valuable natural resource. Biostratigraphy and Correlation play important roles in the discovery, development and maturing of hydrocarbon fields. Calcareous nannofossils have been important tools for the stratigraphers in the Niger Delta and in recent years exploration has moved into deeper offshore areas where nannofossils are more abundant and diverse. Little has been published about the calcareous nannofossil chronostratigraphy of the Niger delta. Cenozoic Foraminifera and Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy of the Niger Delta fills the gap for earth scientists and those working in the oil and gas industry. Content: Front matter,Copyright,List of Contributors,Preface,Acknowledgments,Project PersonnelEntitled to full textI: Cenozoic Foraminifera Biostratigraphy of the Niger DeltaChapter 1 - Introduction, Pages 1-23 Chapter 2 - Geology of the Niger Delta Basin, Pages 25-66 Chapter 3 - Phylogeny of the Niger Delta Cenozoic Foraminifera, Pages 67-73 Chapter 4 - Chronostratigraphy of the Niger Delta Cenozoic Foraminifera, Pages 74-128 Chapter 5 - Paleoenvironmental Synthesis, Pages 129-144 Chapter 6 - Systematic Paleontology: Niger Delta Foraminifera, Pages 145-300 Plates 1–41, Pages 301-383 Chapter 1 - Introduction, Pages 386-394 Chapter 2 - Calcareous Nannofossil Biozonation, Pages 395-416 Chapter 3 - Calcareous Nannofossil Assemblages of Major Condensed Sections of the Niger Delta, Pages 417-444 Chapter 4 - Systematic Paleontology: Niger Delta Calcareous Nannofossils, Pages 445-466 Plates 1–21, Pages 467-509 References, Pages 511-528 Taxonomic Index, Pages 529-541 Author Index, Pages 543-547 Subject Index, Pages 549-570