Introduction
This webinar offers a clear and engaging overview of the opening of the South Atlantic during the Cretaceous, highlighting how tectonostratigraphic evolution contributed to the region’s hydrocarbon potential.
Through an integrated narrative—from the onset of Gondwana breakup and its propagation along the Austral segment to the Río de la Plata fracture zone, and ultimately to the development of a deep, mature marine margin—it examines changes in basin architecture, the distribution of sedimentary environments, and their impact on the petroleum system and current exploration opportunities.
Designed for geoscientists and industry professionals, the webinar combines technical rigor with an applied perspective on the South Atlantic, emphasizing hydrocarbon prospectivity along this world‑class margin.
