Insights into Geological Framework of Northeastern South America: Implications to Petroleum System and Opportunity Assessments

The talk is focused on a world-class Cretaceous source rock, Querecual Formation, that is a foundation for a prolific petroleum system in the Eastern Venezuela Basin. This formation marks the main anoxia event that extends to Trinidad and Guyana (Naparima Hill, and Canje). This genetic relationship provides a geological baseline for analyzing the critical risk factors in play assessments in the region.