In Ukraine, the perspective oil and gas bearing regions are located within the Carpathian-Black Sea segment of the Tethys, and the southern slopes of the East European Platform. We examined the plankton microfossil content from numerous Paleogene samples obtained from outcrop and exploration borehole sections. The interpretation of the large dataset concerning the spatial-temporal distribution of Foraminifera, Calcareous nannofossils and Dinocysts is provided. The characteristics of the stratigraphic distribution of planktonic fossil assemblages in the Paleogene sections, their cyclicity in the formations and the specifics of the zonal subdivision based on the defined correlation levels are given. As a result of an integrated study the biozonal subdivision of Paleogene sediments of Ukraine is substantiated, and an interregional correlation of various facies of the Paleogene sections with the International Stratigraphic Scheme is undertaken.

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