Publication Name: AEGC 2021
Authors: Luke Mahoney, Mitch Furnass, Pedro Restrepo-Pace
Date Published: September 2021
Number of Pages: 5
Abstract:
The Papuan Fold and Thrust Belt (PFTB) in Papua New Guinea hosts the prolific Papuan Basin petroleum system yet remains underexplored compared with other fold and thrust belts worldwide. The underexplored nature of the PFTB results from its remoteness, inhospitable karst topography and thick tropical vegetation which combine to create an exceedingly difficult and expensive area to explore. There are, however, significant rewards awaiting those able to overcome these challenges.