【Introduction】

   This book analyzes the petroleum exploration practice in China and incorporated the latest development in the theory and methods of basin analysis at home and abroad. It summarize the theory and techniques of petroliferous sedimentary basins, reflects the deve -lopment of modern petroleum geology, and attains a great theo -retical level and academic value. The ten items for the analysis of hydrocarbon-bearing sedimentary basins as well as the basic conditions and general standards for performing basin analysis proposed in the book will play an important role in guiding petroleum exploration practice at present and years ahead. 4 Chapters: 1.Introduction to Petroliferous Sedimentary Basins;
2.Regional geology of China;
3. Types of Petroliferous Basins in China;
4. Analysis of Petroliferous Sedimentary Basins.