Geological Target

The geological and geophysical target in the study area are the pinchouts of the Paleozoic sequence against a metamorphic basement. The area is characterized by a series of paleohighs and an important Paleozoic section. These basement highs controlled the sedimentation of Tertiary sandstones. For the most part, the Cretaceous has been eroded away. The main risk for exploration is the detection of the sandstone pinchouts and the quality of the reservoir rock. In general the Paleozoic sequence has not been throughly studied although it is believed to be of great potential for large oil accumulations.