Lyell Collection
Geological Society, London, Special Publications
Lyell Centre  |   Lyell Collection  |   Subscriptions   |   Geological Society  |   Email alerts  |   Online bookshop  |   Help

Keywords:
Author:
Advanced search>>
This Article
Right arrow Full Text (PDF)
Right arrow References
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Services
Right arrow Email this article to a friend
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Right arrow Request Permissions
Citing Articles
Right arrow Citing Articles via Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by Chigne, N.
Right arrow Articles by Hernandez, L.
Right arrow Search for Related Content
GeoRef
Right arrow GeoRef Citation
Geological Society, London, Special Publications; 1990; v. 50; p. 55-75;
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.1990.050.01.04
© 1990 Geological Society of London

Main aspects of petroleum exploration in the Apure area of Southwestern Venezuela, 1985–1987

Nestor Chigne & Leroy Hernandez

, Corpoven, S.A., Venezuela

This paper gives an update of exploration advances made in Apure during the years 1985–1987. It begins with a brief history of exploratory activities in the area, and then reviews present concepts as to its tectonic-sedimentary evolution. New seismic surveys have notably extended structural knowledge and recent geochemical studies have given new insights into the origin and migration of hydrocarbons; these, together with results of all exploratory drilling, allow new ideas as to additional prospects in the area.