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how microfossil helps in petroleum exploration,role of foraminfera,radiolaria,ostracodontetc.
They are used as marker fossils for biostratigraphy and paleoeenvironmetal analyses. The various species can help date and delineate boundaries in units and identify certain environments of deposition.
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http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fosrec/ONeill.html
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Keith Patton
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I can answer questions concerning physical and historical geology, environmental geology/hydrology, environmental consulting, remote sensing/aerial photo interpretation, G&G computer applications, petroleum exploration, drilling, geochemistry, geochemical and microbiological prospecting, 3D reservoir modeling, computer mapping and drilling.I am not a geophysicist.
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I have 24 years experience split between the petroleum and environmental industries. I have served as an expert witness in remote sensing, developmental geologist, exploration geologist, enviromental project manager, and subject matter expert in geology and geophysical software development.
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Bachelor and Master of Science
Registered Geologist in State of Texas
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