The paper proposes a method of using the facial features in the preparation of the standard prognosis models for the reconstruction of ancient environments of sedimentation. <...> Using this method is promising for certain age ranges of forming of productive oil and gas bearing layers. <...> The ability to create a data bank with geological and technological information for the oil companies is substantiated. <...> Bottom and Volga research institute of Geology and Geophysics V. N. Staroverov, Doctor of Geologo-Mineralogical Sciences, Professor staroverown@mail.ru Geophysical expedition of the Lower-Volga research institute of Geology and Geophysics V. V. Matveev, director of the branch of Federal State Unitary Enterprise NVNIIGG, candidate of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences matveev@renet.com , : , 2012, 2, – 73!
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