The fragile Antarctic environment consists of a closely linked system of the lithosphere, atmosphere, cryosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere. Changes in this system have influenced global climate, oceanography and sea level for most of Cenozoic time. The geological history of this region therefore provides a special record of important interactions between the various components of the Earth System.

During the 1987 United States Antarctic Program-Polar Duke Cruise, 3200 kilometers of seismic reflection profiles were collected on the northern Antarctic Peninsula shelf. These data, plus the results of land-based studies (from Polish and U.S. scientists) and ocean drilling (DSDP Leg 35) were used to reconstruct the tectonic and climatic development of the shelf and to assess possible hydrocarbon prospects of the region.

Also known as the petroleum industry, Oil and Gas industry is one of the biggest sectors or portions of all industries in the world in terms of monetary value (as high as $2 trillion per annum in 2021 [1]). Due to its inherent nature of providing the most crucial economic framework – Oil to the world, Oil and Gas industry stands apart as one of the most significant, widespread and impactful industries around the globe, especially for countries including the United States, Russia, Canada, Saudi Arabia and China.

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