Palynology and stratigraphy of three deep wells in the Neogene Agbada formation, Niger Delta, Nigeria [Elektronische Ressource] : implications for petroleum exploration and paleoecology / von Samson Ige Bankole

Palynology and stratigraphy of three deep wells in the Neogene Agbada Formation, Niger Delta, Nigeria. Implications for petroleum exploration and paleoecology von Samson Ige BANKOLE Diplom-Geowissenschaftler von der Fakultät VI- Planen/ Bauen/ Umwelt der Technischen Universität Berlin zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades Doktor der Naturwissenschaften -Dr. rer. nat.- genehmigte Dissertation Promotionsausschuss: Vorsitzender: Prof. Dr. U. Tröger 1. Berichter: Prof. Dr. W. Dominik 2. Berichter: PD. Dr. E. Schrank 3. Berichter: Prof. Dr. B.-D. Erdtmann 4. Berichter: Prof. Dr. S.O. Akande Tag der wissenschaftlichen Aussprache: 13. August 2010 Berlin 2010 D 83 Acknowledgements This PhD thesis was started and completed at the “Fachgebiet Explorationsgeologie, Institut für Angewandte Geowissenschaften, Fakultät VI, der Technischen Universität Berlin, Germany” under the supervision of Prof. Dr. W. Dominik, Priv. Doz. Dr. E. Schrank and Prof. B-D. Erdtmann. Many thanks to Prof. Dominik for his guidance and assistance over the years from the beginning to the end of this project. Prof. Dominik’s scientific suggestions and advices have been of tremendous help to the successful completion of this thesis. My very sincere appreciations goes to Dr. Schrank for his supports without which this project wouldn´t have been reality. I am also grateful for the unhindered access to Dr.