Features of the structure and oil and gas content of the Guinea gulf sedimentary basin

The article deals with the issues of the structure and development of the oil and gas content in the Guinea Gulf sedimentary basin located in the western regions of Africa and the Atlantic Ocean. The features of the basin formations are given, which provided a complex structure and often ambiguous correlation of deposits. The factors that led to the development of the main hydrocarbon deposits in the province of the Niger Delta and other regions are identified. It is concluded that it is necessary to continue exploration work in the basin due to the increased prospects for oil and gas potential.