Note: Front cover -- Atlas of Microbial Mat Features Preserved within the Siliciclastic Rock Record -- Copyright page -- List of Editors -- List of Authors -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Chapter 1. Prologue: An Introduction to Microbial Mats -- Chapter 2. Structures Left by Modern Microbial Mats in Their Host Sediments -- Introduction -- Organisation of photographic material -- Terminology -- Environmental associations -- Inferred sedimentary and biologic processes, ideas on genesis -- Chapter 3. Classification of Structures Left by Microbial Mats in Their Host Sediments -- Introduction -- Schieber's (2004) classification -- Complex structures -- Conclusions -- Chapter 4. Mat Features in Sandstones -- Introduction -- 4(a). Mat growth features -- 4(b). Diagenetic Features Related to Mat Metabolism and Decay -- 4(c). Mat-Destruction Features -- 4(d). Mat-Decay Features -- 4(f)Diagenetic Mat Features -- Complex Structures Associated with Siliciclastic Biolaminites -- Chapter 5. Microbial Mats on Muddy Substrates - Examples of Possible Sedimentary Features and Underlying Processes -- Introduction -- Features related to mat growth -- Features related to physical forces acting on mat stabilised mud layers -- Features related to mat metabolism -- Features related to mat decay and diagenesis -- Conclusion -- Chapter 6. Discussion of Some Problems: Unusual Features and the Importance of Terminology -- Introduction -- 6(a). `Wrinkle Structures' - A Critical Review -- 6(b). Some Unusual and/or Problematic Inferred Mat-Related Features -- 6(c). Inherent Problems of Terminology: Definition of Terms Frequently Used in Connection with Microbial Mats -- Chapter 7. Examples of Stratigraphic Units Bearing Outstanding Mat Features -- Introduction. , 7(a). Microbially-Induced Sedimentary Structures (MISS) of Early and Middle Archaean Ages - Moodies Group, Pongola Supergroup, Witwatersrand Supergroup (South Africa) -- 7(b). Microbial Mat Features in Terrigenous clastics of the Belt Supergroup, Mid-Proterozoic of Montana, USA -- 7(c). Microbial Mat Features in Mudstones of the Mesoproterozoic Somanpalli Group, Pranhita-Godavari Basin, India -- 7(d). Mat-Related Features from Sandstones of the Vindhyan Supergroup in Central India -- 7(e). Benthic Microbial Mats in Black Shale Units from the Vindhyan Supergroup, Middle Proterozoic of India: The Challenges of Recognising the Genuine Article -- 7(f). Mat-Related Features from the Neoproterozoic Tizi n-Taghatine Group, Anti-Atlas Belt, Morocco -- 7(g). Microbial Mat Sedimentary Structures and Their Relation to Organic-Carbon Burial in the Middle Neoproterozoic Chuar Group, Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA -- 7(h). Mat-Related Features from the Terminal Ediacaran Nudaus Formation, Nama Group, Namibia -- 7(i). Ripple Patches in the Cretaceous Dakota Sandstone Near Denver, Colorado, a Classical Locality for Microbially Bound Tidal Sand Flats -- 7(j). Benthic Microbial Mats as an Oil Shale Component: Green River Formation (Eocene) of Wyoming and Utah -- Chapter 8. New Developments in Research on Microbial Mats -- Introduction -- 8(a). Microbial Mats Built by Iron Bacteria: A Modern Example from Southern Indiana -- 8(b). Disruption of Mats by Seismic Events -- 8(c). Flume Experiments on the Durability of Sandy Microbial Mat Fragments During Transport -- 8(d). Hydraulic Conditions and Mat-Related Structures in Tidal Flats and Coastal Sabkhas -- Appendix A -- Chapter 9. Palaeoenvironmental and Chronological Relationships of Mat-Related Features, and Sequence Stratigraphic Implications of Microbial Mats -- Introduction. , 9(a). Palaeogeography of Microbial Mats in Terrigenous Clastics - Environmental Distribution of Associated Sedimentary Features and the Role of Geologic Time -- 9(b). Sequence stratigraphic context of microbial mat features -- Chapter 10. Conclusions -- Reference List -- Subject Index.

Note: Intro -- Series Editor Foreword -- Preface and Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Abbreviations -- A Review of Stratigraphy, Depositional Setting and Paleoclimate of the Mesozoic Basins of India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Gondwana Basins -- 2.1 Pranhita-Godavari Basin -- 2.2 Satpura Basin -- 2.3 Rewa Basin-A Sub-basin of the Son-Mahanadi Basin -- 3 West Coast Mesozoic Basins -- 3.1 Kutch Basin -- 3.2 Barmer Basin -- 3.3 Jaisalmer Basin -- 3.4 Saurashtra Basin -- 4 The Paleogeography and Paleoposition of India -- 5 Depositional Environments -- 6 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Cretaceous Deposits of India: A Review -- 1 Background -- 2 Indian Context -- 3 Tectonic Orientation of Indian Plate During Cretaceous -- 4 Cretaceous Sedimentary Basins in India -- 4.1 Southern Indian (East-Coast) Basins -- 4.2 Western Indian Basins -- 4.3 Eastern Indian Basins -- 4.4 Central Indian Basin -- 4.5 Northern Indian Basins -- 5 Climatic Trends in India During the Cretaceous -- 6 Cretaceous Volcanic Episodes in India -- 7 Relative Sea-Level Records from South and West India -- 8 Biogeography and K-Pg Mass Extinction -- 9 Conclusions -- References -- Radiation of Flora in the Early Triassic Succeeding the End Permian Crisis: Evidences from the Gondwana Supergroup of Peninsular India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geological Setting -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Plant Macrofossils from the Late Permian (Raniganj Formation) and Early Triassic (Panchet Formation) -- 4.2 Megaspores from the Early Triassic (Panchet Formation) -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- An Overview of the Mesozoic (Middle Jurassic to Early Cretaceous) Stratigraphy, Sedimentology and Depositional Environments of the Kachchh Mainland, Gujarat, India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geological Background -- 3 Systematic Stratigraphy. , 3.1 Jhurio Formation (Author: Biswas 1977 -- Also Known as Patcham Series) -- 3.2 Jumara Formation (Author: Biswas 1971 -- Also Known as Chari Series) -- 3.3 Jhuran Formation (Author: Biswas 1977 -- Also Known as Katrol Formation) -- 3.4 Bhuj Formation (Author: Biswas 1971 -- Also Known as Umia/ Bhuj Series) -- 4 Sedimentology -- 4.1 Clastic Sedimentology -- 4.2 Paleocurrents -- 4.3 Texture -- 4.4 Composition -- 4.5 Diagenesis -- 4.6 Fine Clastics -- 5 Carbonate Sedimentology -- 5.1 Carbonate Allochems -- 5.2 Carbonate Diagenesis -- 6 Depositional History -- 6.1 Provenance -- 6.2 Depositional Environment -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- Magnetic Polarity Stratigraphy Investigations of Middle-Upper Jurassic Sediments of Jara Dome, Kutch Basin, NW India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geology and Sampling -- 3 Methods -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 Magnetic Polarity Stratigraphy (MPS) -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Provenance and Paleo-weathering of the Mesozoic Rocks of Kutch Basin: Integrating Results from Heavy Minerals and Geochemical Proxies -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geological Setting -- 3 Methods -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Heavy Minerals -- 4.2 Geochemistry -- 5 Discussion -- 5.1 Composition of Source Rocks -- 5.2 Weathering and Recycling -- 5.3 Tectonic Setting -- 5.4 Age of Source Rock -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Geochemistry of Callovian Ironstone in Kutch and Its Stratigraphic Implications -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geological Background -- 3 Samples and Methods -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Petrography -- 4.2 Mineralogical and Textural Study -- 4.3 Geochemical Analysis -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Oxic-dysoxic Tidal Flat Carbonates from Sadara, Pachham Island, Kachchh -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geological Background -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Lithofacies Assemblage -- 4.1 Chert Breccia -- 4.2 Laminated Micritic Dolomite. , 4.3 Intraformational Lime Flake Conglomerate -- 4.4 Algal Limestone -- 5 Mineralogy -- 6 Microfacies -- 7 Geochemical Studies -- 7.1 Major Elements -- 7.2 Trace Elements -- 7.3 Rare Earth Elements -- 7.4 Stable Isotopes -- 8 Paleolatitude -- 9 Discussion -- 9.1 Depositional Setting -- 9.2 Redox Conditions -- 10 Conclusions -- References -- Cosmopolitan Status for Taramelliceras kachhense (Waagen) (Ammonoidea) from Kutch, Western India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geological Setting -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 4 Systematic Description -- 5 Data Analysis -- 6 Results and Discussion -- 7 Conclusions -- Annexure 1 -- References -- Nautiloid Biostratigraphy of the Jurassic of Kutch, India: An Exploration of Bio- and Chrono-stratigraphic Potential of Nautiloids -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Material and Methods -- 3 Nautiloid Biozonation -- 3.1 Procymatoceras pictonicum Assemblage Biozone -- 3.2 Paracenoceras calloviense Assemblage Biozone -- 3.3 Pseudaganides aganiticus Assemblage Biozone -- 3.4 Paracenoceras hexagonum Assemblage Biozone -- 4 Systematic Paleontology -- 5 Discussion -- 5.1 Evaluation of Biostratigraphic Potential of Nautiloids -- 5.2 Delineation of Stage Boundaries -- 6 Conclusion and Remarks -- References -- Taphonomic Pathways for the Formation of Bioturbated Cycles in the Early Cretaceous Wave-Dominated Deltaic Environment: Ghuneri Member, Kachchh Basin, India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geological Setting -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Tiering and Key Bioturbators -- 4.2 Bioturbated Cycles -- 5 Taphonomic Pathways in the Formation of Bioturbated Cycles -- 5.1 Type-1 Low Bioturbated Ichnofabric -- 5.2 Type-2 Ichnofabric of Structureless Sand -- 5.3 Type-3 Incomplete Bioturbated Top Ichnofabric -- 5.4 Type-4 Bioturbated Units with Glossifunguites Ichnofabric -- 5.5 Type-5 Firmground Bypass Ichnofabric. , 5.6 Type-6 Amalgamated Bioturbated Unit with Resumed Colonization -- 6 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Gastropod Biozonation for the Jurassic Sediments of Kutch and Jaisalmer Basins and Its Application in Interbasinal Correlation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Lithostratigraphy of Kutch and Jaisalmer Basins -- 2.1 Kutch Basin -- 2.2 Jaisalmer Basin -- 2.3 Interbasinal Correlations -- 3 Jurassic Biostratigraphy of Kutch and Jaisalmer Basins -- 3.1 Kutch Basin -- 3.2 Jaisalmer Basin -- 3.3 Interbasinal Correlations -- 4 The Proposed Biozones Based on Gastropod Assemblages -- 4.1 Kutch Basin -- 4.2 Jaisalmer Basin -- 4.3 Interbasinal Correlation Based on the New Scheme -- 5 Discussion and Conclusions -- Supplementary Table 1 -- References -- Diagenetic Controls on the Early to Late Bathonian Fort Member Sandstone of Jaisalmer Formation, Western Rajasthan -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geological Setting -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Framework Composition and Texture of the Sandstone -- 4.2 Diagenetic Processes -- 5 Discussion -- 5.1 Diagenetic History -- 5.2 Porosity, Compaction and Intergranular Volume -- 5.3 Paragenetic Sequence -- 6 Inducing Factors on the Reservoir Quality -- 6.1 Textural and Compositional Controls on Reservoir Quality -- 6.2 Diagenetic Controls on Reservoir Quality -- 7 Conclusions -- Appendix 1 -- References -- Seismicity Forcing Transition from Siliciclastic to Carbonate Realm in the Thaiyat-Hamira Succession of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geological Background -- 3 Below the SSD Level -- 3.1 Interpretation -- 4 SSD Level -- 4.1 Interpretation -- 5 Above the SSD Level -- 5.1 Interpretation -- 6 Discussion -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- Biostratigraphic Implications of the Calcareous Nannofossils from the Spiti Formation at Langza, Spiti Valley -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Lithostratigraphic Framework. , 3 Materials and Methods -- 4 Biostratigraphy -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Records of Marine Transgressions and Paleo-Depositional Conditions Imprinted Within Cretaceous Glauconites of India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Glauconite Occurrences in Mesozoic Basins -- 3.1 Glauconite in the Kutch Basin -- 3.2 Glauconite in Cauvery Basin -- 3.3 Glauconite in Narmada Basin -- 3.4 Glauconite in Meghalaya Basin -- 4 Discussion -- 4.1 Comparison of Mineralogical and Textural Characteristics of Glauconite -- 4.2 Origin and Evolution of Glauconite -- 4.3 Depositional and Sequence Stratigraphic Implications of Glauconite -- 4.4 Relationship Between Fe2O3 (Total) Content and Depositional Conditions -- 4.5 Glauconite Formation in the Context of Cretaceous Transgressions in India -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Early Cretaceous Flora from the East Coast Sedimentary Basins of India: Their Chronostratigraphic and Palaeobiogeographic Significance -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Evolution of East Coast Sedimentary Basins -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 4 Chronostratigraphic Implications -- 4.1 Cauvery Basin -- 4.2 Palar Basin -- 4.3 Krishna-Godavari (KG) Basin -- 4.4 Pranhita-Godavari (PG) Basin -- 4.5 Mahanadi Basin -- 5 Biostratigraphic Comparison -- 6 Palaeobiogeographic Control on Eastern Indian Palaeoflora -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- Facies and Microfacies Analysis of Kallankurichchi Formation, Ariyalur Group with an Inkling of Sequence Stratigraphy -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geological Background -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 4 Facies Analysis -- 4.1 Basal Conglomerate -- 4.2 Facies Association I -- 4.3 Facies Association II -- 5 Microfacies Analysis -- 5.1 Facies 1A -- 5.2 Facies 1B to 1E -- 5.3 Facies 1F -- 5.4 Facies 2A to 2D -- 6 Detrital Quartz Distribution -- 7 Sequence Stratigraphy -- 8 Faunal Distribution -- 9 Conclusions. , References.

Note: Intro -- About the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), Tunisia 2019 -- Proceedings Volume 1: New Prospects in Environmental Geosciences and Hydrogeosciences -- Proceedings Volume 2: Advances in Geophysics, Tectonics and Petroleum Geosciences -- Proceedings Volume 3: Recent Research on Geomorphology, Sedimentology and Geochemistry -- Proceedings Volume 4: Research developments in Geotechnics, Geo-Informatics and Remote Sensing -- About the Conference Steering Committee -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Earthquake Seismology and Geodesy (T3): IGCP-659 Meeting-Seismic Hazard and Risk Assessment in Africa -- 1 Tsunami Hazard Along the Eastern African Coast from Mega-Earthquake Sources in the Indian Ocean -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Earthquake Sources and Hydrodynamic Simulations -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 2 Preliminary Tsunami Hazard Map for Africa -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 3 The AD 365 Crete Earthquake/Tsunami Submarine Impact on the Mediterranean Region -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 4 The AD 365 Alexandria (Egypt) Tsunami, Revisited -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Evaluation of the Tsunami Model Predictions -- 3 Revisiting Historical Sources -- 3.1 Alexandria -- 3.2 Methoni -- 4 Discussion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 5 Seismotectonics of the Easternmost Cyprus Arc: Implications for Tsunami Hazard Assessment -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 6 Seismic Hazard and Risk in Africa, a Hidden Hazard in an Extreme Vulnerable Context -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The SEISMOSHAF Project. , 3 Implementation Strategy -- References -- 7 Seismotectonics of the Khurutse Region, Botswana -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Results -- 3 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 8 Kinematic and Elastic Modeling of Fault-Related Folds: Examples from Active Structures of the Tell Atlas (Northern Algeria) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Analysis and Results -- 4 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 9 Magmatic Rifting and Seismicity in Afar and Northern Main Ethiopian Rift (MER) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Results (Earthquake Swarms) -- 3.2 Results (Frequency Time Analysis) -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 10 Architecture and Evolution of the Kivu Rift Within the Western Branch of the East African Rift System: Implications for Seismic Hazard Assessment -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geological and Neotectonic Evolution -- 3 Seismic Hazard Evaluation -- 4 Discussion/Conclusion -- References -- 11 Stress Transfer and Poroelasticity Associated to Major Earthquakes: From the East African Rift to the African-Eurasian Plate Boundary -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Stress Modeling and Fault Interaction -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Seismic Risk in Ghana: Efforts and Challenges -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Discussions -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 13 Toward an African Seismological Data Center -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Discussion -- References -- 14 An Overview of the Seismic Hazard in Sudan -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Method -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 15 Seismic Hazard Assessment in Kenya and Its Vicinity -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Material and Method -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References. , 16 Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment for the Main Cities Along the Continental Section of the Cameroon Volcanic Line -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Earthquake Catalogue of CVL -- 3.2 Seismic Source Zones and Seismicity Models -- 3.3 Ground Motion Prediction Equations (GMPE) -- 3.4 Seismic Hazard Along the CVL -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 17 Assessing Seismic Hazard for the Democratic Republic of Congo and Its Vicinity Based on New Seismic Zoning Source Model -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Declustering and Assessment of the Completeness of the Earthquake Catalogue -- 2.2 Seismic Source Zoning and Seismicity Analysis -- 2.3 Ground Motion Prediction Equations and Hazard Computation -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- 19 AEON Transdisciplinary Natural Baseline in the Karoo (South Africa) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Transdisciplinary Baseline in the Karoo -- 3 Deep and Shallow Aquifer Connectivity as Early Warning Systems -- 4 Geophysical Probing of the Critical Zone -- 4.1 Airborne Magnetic Mapping of Subsurface Structures -- 4.2 Ambient Noise Imaging and Micro-Earthquake Monitoring -- 4.3 Deep Conductive Horizons Imaging Using Natural Earth's Electrical Currents and Magnetism -- 5 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Earthquake Geodesy -- 20 Active Deformation in Tunisia from Continuous GPS Data -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Neotectonic Setting -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 21 Active Deformation in Northern Algeria from Continuous GPS Measurements and Recent Seismic Data -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data Acquisition and Processing -- 3 Results -- 4 Implication to Seismic Hazard Assessment -- 5 Discussion-Conclusion -- References. , 22 How InSAR Can Help on the Seismic Hazard Assessment -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- 23 Surface Deformation Monitoring from SAR Interferometry for Seismic Hazard Assessment Around Major Active Faults: Case of Zemmouri Earthquake (Algeria) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data Analysis and Processing -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 24 The Use of an ELMI for Measuring the Movement of the Trougout and the Ajdir-Imzouren Faults-(North East of the RIF) MOROCCO-Between 2017 and 2019 -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Result and Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 25 Land and Sea Earthquakes Triggered by Groundwater Fluctuation Due to the Hydrologic Cycle in South Korea -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Comparison of Earthquakes Between Lands and Seas -- 3.2 Rainfall, Groundwater and Earthquakes -- 4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Seismotectonics, Archeoseismology and Active Faulting -- 26 Advances in Archaeoseismology -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Concept and Methods -- 3 Examples -- 3.1 Precariously Balanced Archaeological Structures -- 3.2 Adapted Building Techniques -- 3.3 Earthquake Source Parameters -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 27 Possible Tectonic Styles of Future Earthquakes from Seismic Moment Tensors of Previous Events: An Example in Italy -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Computational Method -- 3 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- 28 Stress Transferred by the May 2010 Beni-Ilmane Seismic Sequence -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Coulomb Stress Changes -- 3 Stress Change Following the First Shock -- 4 Stress Change Following the First and Second Shocks. , 5 Coulomb Stress Change and Aftershocks' Sequence -- 5.1 Aftershocks' Sequence Between the Second Shock and the Third Shock -- 6 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 29 Contribution of the Pleiade Satellite Image Processing in the Characterization of the Active and Seismogenic Structures in the Tell Atlas (Northern Algeria) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results (Presentation of Some Examples) -- 4 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 30 Historical and Archeoseismic Investigations in Kairouan Region (Central Tunisia): Evidence for the 9 October 859 AD Large Earthquake -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The 9th of October, 859 Earthquake -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Old References -- Recent References -- 31 Algerian's Seismic Catalogue Completeness from Historical Instrumental Monitoring, Archeoseismological and Paleoseismological Studies -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Historical and Archeoseismological Investigations -- 3 Results -- 3.1 New Historical Seismic Events -- 3.2 Damage Observed on Archeological Structures -- 3.3 Paleoseismological Observations -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 32 Analysis of the Bejaia Seismic Sequence of 2012-2013, Northeastern, Algeria -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Seismotectonic Settings -- 3 Aftershocks Relocation and Focal Mechanisms' Determination -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 33 The Hammam Melouane Seismic Sequences (North Algeria) 2014-2016 -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data Acquisition and Processing -- 2.1 Aftershocks' Analysis of the Sub-sequences -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 34 Statistical Study of Earthquake Swarms in Northeastern Algeria with Special Reference to the Ain Azel Swarm -- Hodna Chain, 2015 -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Scientific Background, Data and Methodology. , 3 Analysis and Results.

Note: Intro -- Preface and Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Authors -- 1 Geological Background -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Outcrop Distribution -- 1.3 Lithostratigraphy of the Vindhyan Supergroup -- 1.4 Age of Vindhyan -- 1.5 Tectonic Setting of the Vindhyan Basin -- 1.5.1 Major Tectonic Elements -- 1.5.2 Basement Rocks -- 1.5.3 Tectono-Sedimentation Model -- 1.6 Biotic Records within the Vindhyan Supergroup -- 1.6.1 Stromatolite -- 1.6.2 Carbonaceous Megafossils -- 1.6.3 Microfossils -- 1.6.4 Ediacara-like Fossils -- 1.6.5 Problematic Body and Trace Fossils of Metazoans -- 1.6.6 Microbially Related Structures (MRS) -- 1.7 Igneous Intrusives -- 1.8 Volcanism -- References -- 2 Facies, Paleogeography and Sequence Stratigraphy -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Deoland Formation -- 2.3 Kajrahat Formation -- 2.4 Porcellanite Formation -- 2.5 Kheinjua Formation -- 2.5.1 Koldaha Shale -- 2.5.2 Chorhat Sandstone -- 2.6 Rohtas Formation -- 2.7 Kaimur Formation -- 2.8 Rewa Formation -- 2.9 Bhander Formation -- 2.9.1 Ganurgarh Shale -- 2.9.2 Bhander Limestone -- 2.9.3 Lower Bhander Sandstone -- 2.9.4 Sirbu Shale -- 2.9.5 Upper Bhander Sandstone -- 2.10 Sequence Stratigraphic Framework of the Vindhyan Supergroup -- 2.10.1 Lower Vindhyan -- 2.10.2 Upper Vindhyan -- Coordinates of Locations Mentioned in this Chapter -- References -- 3 Selected Traverses -- 3.1 Dhanwahi-Bhadanpur -- 3.2 Bhadanpur-Maihar-Rampur -- 3.3 Maihar-Unchehara-Beta Traverse -- 3.4 Panna-Ken River -- 3.5 Markandey Ghat-Kudari -- 3.6 Shikarganj-Semariya-Chorhat-Baghwar -- 3.7 Obra-Dala-Ghurma -- Coordinates of Locations Mentioned in This Chapter -- References -- 4 Selected Field Sections -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Facies Analysis of the Rohtas Limestone in Bhandanpur -- 4.2.1 Alternate Dark and Light Coloured Limestone Facies -- 4.2.2 Crinkly Laminated Limestone Facies. , 4.2.3 Amalgamated Limestone Facies -- 4.2.4 Planar-Laminated Limestone Facies -- 4.2.5 Hummocky Cross-Stratified Limestone Facies -- 4.2.6 Brecciated Limestone Facies -- 4.2.7 Ripple-Laminated Limestone Facies -- 4.3 Facies Analysis of Lower Bhander Sandstone in Lilji River -- 4.4 Variability in Stromatolite Morphology Within Bhander Limestone in Amiliya -- 4.5 Soft-Sediment Deformation Structures (SSDS) Within Bhander Limestone in Dolni -- 4.6 Fluvial Facies Analysis Within Upper Rewa Sandstone in Chachai -- 4.6.1 Thoroughly Trough Cross-Stratified Sandstone -- 4.6.2 Compound Cross-Stratified Sandstone -- 4.6.3 Tabular Cross-Stratified Sandstone -- 4.6.4 Ripple-Laminated Sandstone -- 4.6.5 Planar-Laminated Sandstone -- 4.6.6 Sigmoidal Cross-Stratified Sandstone -- 4.6.7 Reverse-Graded, Gently Dipping Tabular Cross-Stratified Sandstone -- 4.6.8 Bipolar-Bimodal Cross-Stratified Sandstone -- 4.6.9 Bounding Surfaces -- 4.7 Deformation Structures Within Kheinjua Formation in Koldaha -- 4.8 Tsunamiite Deposits Within Upper Bhander Sandstone in Rampur -- Coordinates of Places Mentioned in this Chapter -- References -- 5 Microbial Mat Structures Formed Within Siliciclastics -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Microbial Mat-Related Structures (MRS) -- 5.2.1 MRS in Kheinjua Formation -- 5.2.2 Features in Sirbu Shale -- 5.3 Implications of Microbial Mat Structures -- References -- Index.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Keynote -- 1 Use of Artificial Intelligence in Determining the Location of Infill Wells in Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production Activities -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Case Study -- 3 Summary and Concluding Remarks -- Advances in Petrophysical Characterization of Reservoir Rocks -- 2 Rock Typing: Reservoir Permeability Calculation Using Discrete Rock Typing Methods (DRT): Case Study from the Algerian B-H Oil Field Reservoir -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Permeability Determination -- 2.1 From Corps Data Analysis -- 2.2 From Well Test Interpretation -- 2.3 From NMR Interpretation -- 2.4 From MDT Interpretation -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- 3 A Fast and Less Expensive Test to Determine Permeability-Related Parameters on Well's Drilled Cuttings -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Experimental Program -- 3 Experimental Result -- 4 Analysis of Experimental Results -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 4 The Method of Analytic Calculation of Initial and Ultimate Pressure Gradients to Flow for Low-Permeability Reservoirs -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Method of Analytic Calculation of Initial and Ultimate Pressure Gradients -- 3 Results -- 3.1 The Objective of Study -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 5 Development of an Empirical Model for Predicting the Cation Exchange Capacity of Shaly Sandstones Using Complex Dielectric Permittivity Measurements -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 6 Back Propagation and Hidden Weight Optimization Algorithms Neural Network for Permeability Estimation from Well-Logs Data in Shaly Sandstone Petroleum Reservoirs: Application to Algerian Sahara -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Reservoir and Data Description. , 3 Permeability Estimation Problem and Neural Network -- 3.1 Back Propagation Algorithm -- 3.2 Hidden Weight Optimization Algorithm -- 4 Results Interpretation -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 7 Experimental Relationship Between Confining Pressure, Fluid Flowrates, Flow Time Period and Temperature on Effective Permeability to Water in High Porous Sandstone -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 8 Petrophysical Properties Modeling Using the Geostatistical Approach: Case Study of Barito Basin, Indonesia -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Facies Determination -- 3 Static Modeling -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Enhanced Oil Recovery Methods -- 9 Considerable Influence of Reservoir Properties on the Production Flow Rate During Low Salinity Water Flooding -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 10 Experimental Investigation of Low and High Salinity Water Injection Simulation and Their Comparison with Pure Water Injection to Determine Optimum Salinity -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 11 Experimental Investigation of the Performance of Low Salinity Water Flooding at High Temperature -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 12 Effect of Rising Reservoir Temperature on Production of High-Viscosity Oil -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Background -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 13 Effect of CO2-Oil Contact Time on the Swelling Factor and Viscosity of Paraffinic Oil at Reservoir Temperature -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References. , 14 Mechanistic Simulation of Foam Injection in the Sandstone Oilfield to Optimize the Oil Recovery Enhancement -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 2.1 Core Flooding Experiment -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 15 Nanoparticle-Stabilized CO2 Foam Flooding -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Experiments -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 16 Foam Flooding in a Heterogeneous Porous Medium -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Experiments -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 17 Synergetic Effect of SLS Surfactant of Bagasse on Enhanced Oil Recovery -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 18 A Microfluidic Study of Immiscible Drainage Two-Phase Flow Regimes in Porous Media -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Experiments -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 19 Creation of Saturation Maps from Two-Phase Flow Experiments in Microfluidic Devices -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 20 Nonequilibrium Effects in Immiscible Two-Phase Flow -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Advances in Petroleum Exploration and Management -- 21 Gravity Changes, Earthquakes and Oil Field (Italy) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Instruments and Methods of Measurement -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 22 Significance of Microbial Anomalies in Identifying the Hydrocarbon Prospects in Parts of a Petroliferous Region [Tunisia] -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geological Setting -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 3.1 Sampling Techniques -- 3.2 Isolation of Propane Oxidizing Bacteria -- 4 Results and Discussion. , 5 Conclusions -- References -- 23 Conductivity and Temperature Corrections in the Djeffara Basin (Tunisia): Impact of the Basin Heat Flow Reconstructions -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials, Methods and Data Set -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Temperature Correction -- 3.2 Conductivity Correction -- 3.3 Heat Flow Correction -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 24 Fault-Controlled on Hydrocarbon Migration and Accumulation of Baodao Northern Slope in the Qiongdongnan Basin, South China Sea -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 25 A Visual Investigation of Different Pollutants on the Rheological Properties of Sodium/Potassium Formate Fluids -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 26 The Integration of the Two Key Levers for the Success of a Company -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Integrating of Process Mapping and Risk Analysis -- 3 Case Study -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 27 Quantitative and Qualitative Characterization of Oil Field Produced Water of Upper Assam Basin (India) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Characterization of Produced Water -- 3.2 Validation of Results -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Characterization of Produced Water -- 4.2 Validation of Results -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 28 Analyses and Treatment of Oil Field Formation Water of Upper Assam Basin (India) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Results of Water Cut Analysis -- 3.2 Results of Physic-Chemical Analysis -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 29 Experimental Analysis and Cement Slurries Properties Evaluation Using Novel Additives -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Portland Cement. , 1.2 Novel Additives -- 2 Tests and Procedures -- 2.1 Fineness Test -- 2.2 Compressive Strength Test -- 2.3 Permeability Test -- 2.4 Density Test -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Compressive Strength Test Results -- 3.2 Permeability Test Results -- 3.3 Density Test Results -- 4 Discussions -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Source Potential and Petroleum System Modeling -- 30 Petrographical Features of Organic Matter from Upper Jurassic Naokelekan Formation, Kurdistan-Iraq: A Study on Regional Thermal Maturity Trends -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 31 Visual Kerogen Typing: A Case Study of the Northern Song Hong Basin (Vietnam) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data and Method -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 32 Characterization of Potential Source Rock Intervals of Late Mesozoic to Cenozoic Age in the On- and Offshore Area of Cyprus and Their Impact on Petroleum Systems in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 33 Source Rocks and Hydrocarbon Accumulation Characteristics of Upper Cretaceous to Paleogene in the Northern Kaikang Trough, Muglad Basin, Sudan -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Sedimentary Facies Characteristics -- 3.2 Characteristics of Source Rocks -- 3.3 Hydrocarbon Accumulation Characteristics -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- 34 Ech Cheid Salt Structure and Its Influence on the Maturity of the Bahloul Fr Source Rock -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Rock-Eval Results -- 3.2 GC/MS Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References. , 35 Geochemical Characterization of the Permian Series and Associated Oil Indices in the Jeffara Area: Origin of Hydrocarbon and 1D Thermal Maturity Modeling.