Geology of Petroliferous Basins of India/P.L. Zutshi and M.S. Panwar. Dehradun, KDM Institute of Petroleum Exploration Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., 1997, xii, 68 p., 134 figs., map.

    Contents: Sedimentary Basins of India: Category-I: 1. Assam shelf and Assam - Arakan fold belt. 2. Mumbai offshore. 3. Cambay. 4. Cauvery. 5. Krishna - Godavari. Category-II and Others: 1. Andaman - Nicobar. 2. Bengal. 3. Himalayan foreland. 5. Kutch. 6. Rajasthan. 7. Vindhyan. Data source.

    From the foreword: "The book encompasses information on stratigraphy, tectonics, geological history and hydrocarbon potential of the well explored petroliferous basins of India. It is an introductory for students interested in geology of India and also intends to address the need as a ready reckoner for the specialists involved in petroleum exploration.

    This volume is a significant contribution which documents the geological reference frames as the basis for developing strategies for exploration and development and also long term planning of meaningful exploration efforts."

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