Based in a considerable number of geological fieldworks as well as a large number of geochemical analyses, geophysical interpretations, published papers and reports, combined with the enormous knowledge and experience in the surrounded area, concludes very importantly the prospective for hydrocarbons exploration in the so-called Krasta-Cukali basin.
In this publication a major effort has been done to better position the area under evaluation in a clear geological and tectonic concept, always with regard to oil and gas exploration. Another effort is done to better distinguish the lithotypes present and their stratigraphic and geochemical contribution closely related to petroleum potential.
The Krasta-Cukali as a tectonic zone within the Albanides it is identified as a basin during the Late Triassic and Early Jurassic (Lias) properly as an extension result of the tectonic regime. During the rifting this basin is breached into different paleogeographic horstgraben structures.
The interpretation of all the data available together the new seismic data acquired recently in the area, clearly demonstrate that Krasta-Cukali basin has all the necessary conditions for oil and gas accumulations likewise the nearby famous Ionian basin.