Pliocene Hydrocarbon Sedimentary Series of Azerbaijan (eBook)

This book demonstrates different stages of hydrocarbon deposit localization in a tectonically complex region-the South Caspian Mega-Basin (SCMB). Each of the stages: tectonics, sedimentation, lithology, structural analysis, and geophysical method application is described in detail and accompanied by numerous color (major) and black-white (minor) illustrations. The main benefit of this book is that the Azerbaijan hydrocarbon province has been investigated for more than 150 years, resulting in a very comprehensive archive of geological information. This book is intended not only for students of various degrees, but also for professional geologists studying principles of hydrocarbon accumulations under difficult geological environments.


Akif A. Alizadeh is Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, Professor, Full Member of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), Director of the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of ANAS, and Laureate of the State Prize of Azerbaijan for a series of works on paleontology and stratigraphy of Cretaceous deposits. He is one of the prominent geologists and significant science organizers. His scientific interests include regional geology and stratigraphy. Professor Akif A. Alizadeh authorized more than 270 scientific papers and ten monographs.