1. Introduction 4
2. Brief Summary of Exploration History 5
3. Petroleumgeological Provinces 5
3.1 Himalayan Foredeep 5
3.3.2 Stable Shelf 6
3.3 Hinge Zone 10
3.4 Bengal Foredeep 11
3.5 Fold Belt 15
3.5.1 Setting 15
3.5.2 Surma Basin 16
3.5.2.1 Sedimentary Sequence 16
3.5.2.2 Basin Relief 17
3.5.2.3 Structural Growth and Style 21
3.5.2.4 Development of Migration Pattern 24
3.5.2.5 Hydrocarbons, Source Rocks and Maturity 24
3.5.2.6 Coincidence between Hydrocarbon Generation, Migration,
Accumulation and Trap Growth 27
3.5.3 Chittagong Hill Tracts 29
3.5.4 Production, Reserves and further Prospectivity of the Fold Belt 29
4. References 31