Palynomorph Biostratigraphy of VIC 97 Well, Nothern Depo Belt, Niger Delta, Nigeria

Palynological and sedimentological studies were conducted on sixty ditch cutting rock samples from interval 460 to 4550 feets of VIC-97 well, located at OML 38, Northern Depo-belt, Niger-Delta, delineate lithofacies units the age succession. Standard methods palynological sample analysis used disaggregate palynomorphs matrix. Log signatures, sand/shale ratios, textural attributes, accessory mineal compositions as lithologic parameters establish two units; transitional unit having a ratio 80:20 continental Unit 98:2 ascribed upper Agbada Benin formation respectively. revealed that retrieved numerous reasonably diversified, particularly in lower portion interval. zonation was based palynofloral assemblage important species their stratigraphic distribution. Thirteen informal biozones recognised basis first last downhole occurences compared with P 560, P580 P624 an early late Oligocene for studied