This is done by locating prospects within a sedimentary basin.
This research was concerned with the tectonic development of sedimentary basins.
Both areas seem to have been part of the same sedimentary basin but were later disrupted by movements along major faults.
The Texas region is one such sedimentary basin.
The modern Blue Nile river cuts across part of the sedimentary basin.
There are several Permian sedimentary basins, up to 1 km deep.
These sediments accumulated to form a sedimentary basin, and make up the island's bedrock.
Of the 26 sedimentary basins identified in India, so far, only 20% of the total area has been well explored.
Variscan compression lifted the west side, turning a sedimentary basin into a mountain range.
In the ancient, wide datasets are acquired by oil companies during exploration of sedimentary basins.