Palynostratigraphy and Paleoclimate of the Sequences Penetrated by Meren 31 Side Tract-2 Well, Offshore Niger Delta
- 1 Department of Applied Geology, Futa, Nigeria
- 2 Department of Applied Geology, Futa, Nigeria
Abstract
Palynological study of an offshore well in the Niger delta was carried out to document the palynomorphs assemblage and subsequently date and establish paleoclimatic conditions in a portion of the Niger delta. One hundred and thirty seven cutting samples provided by Chevron Nigeria Plc were composited at 27 m interval for the study. The samples yielded forty six palynomorphs, which include Racemonocolpites hians , Zonocostites ramonae , Monoporites annulatus , Botryococcusbraunii , dinocyst Lycopodiumsporites spp. , Pachydermitesdiederixi and Psilatricolporitescrassus . A Middle-Late Miocene age belonging to P800 and P700 zones of Germeraad was established for the interval studied. There were clear crests and troughs in the microfloral abundance indicative of alternations of dry and wet climatic conditions during the deposition of the Agbada Formation.
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