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Is the Cretaceous the next frontier play in GoM?
*Please note that this report only includes an Excel data file if this is indicated in "What's included" below
Report summary
With the limited opportunity left in the shallower Mid-Late Miocene and Plio-Pleistocene plays, explorers are operating in more technically challenging and costly environments than before. New plays have emerged around every decade. The Cretaceous play has been penetrated by very few wells and may be the next target for more extensive testing. Our analysis gives an overview of the Cretaceous geology and the companies best placed to explore for this upcoming play.
Table of contents
- GoM plays through time
- What is the Cretaceous geology?
- What are the risks?
- Which companies are placed to explore the Cretaceous?
- Can the Cretaceous stem the tide?
Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
- Cummulative volumes discovered by play
- GoM deepwater wells by play
- Well log correlation of Cretaceous penetrations
- Cretaceous Eagleford-Tuscaloosa Paleogeographic map
- Blocks with Cretaceous prospects
What's included
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