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Structural Evolution
Structural Evolution
particularly in Malaysia. The source rock for the petroleum system in this basin is
mainly fluvio-deltaic and lacustrine sediment. The basin has undergone three major
tectonic events that give rise to the current structure in the basin. The extension
during Late Cretaceous to Early Miocene has formed half graben structures across
the basin area and deposited Group M, L and K, which are the main source rock for
the petroleum in this area. The thermal subsidence period during Lower Miocene to
Middle Miocene is the period when most of the reservoir rocks in Group K to D were
deposited. The compression that occur during middle Miocene to Pliocene has
reactivated the normal fault at the half grabens structure and give rise to domal
anticlinal features, which are the main type of hydrocarbon traps in Malay Basin.
The widespread regional shale that occurs in Malay Basin reacts as the seal rock.
The basin nowadays is at mature stage of exploration and continuous effort has been
made by various oil companies to gain a better understanding of the basin. Even
though Malay Basin has been explored for more than 40 years now, most of the
studies that have been conducted by many oil companies are unpublished.