Scientists applied these data to Miocene sediments. Combing biostratigraphy with seismic, lithological and wireline data permitted sequence stratigraphic models down to the parasequence scale, enhancing the client's picture of the region's geology and hydrocarbon reservoirs. In collaboration with Massey University in New Zealand's North Island, the Institute offers a Masters degree in Asia-Pacific biostratigraphy. It is oriented towards hydrocarbon exploration in this region. The course provides advanced techniques, and consists of five months of course work and seven months of thesis research and production.
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