Greater Caucasus Middle Caspian

Traditionally the principal oil source–rocks in the South Caspian basin (SCB) are considered to be Paleogene-Miocene deposits (Maykop-Diatom). As a result of conducted studies of Lower Pliocene sediments (Productive Series-PS) it had been revealed the oil generation potential of some stratigraphic units of PS. Results of given research are very important for development of further strategy of exploration and resources estimation in the South Caspian region, and shed light on the potential distribution of associated reservoirs