The Permian is the king of coal but way behind the younger rocks.
There are many factors in choosing a sensible place to drill for oil besides the age of the rocks (and its ability to generate oil). One common feature seems to be that young rock have to
trap oil for fewer millions of years than older rocks.
My reading of the potential of the bight would suggest it has Jur-Cretaceous targets.
trap oil for fewer millions of years than older rocks.
