The studied limnotelmatic–telmatic coals were classified as high volatile bituminous A.
Petrographic results suggest oil generation potential from Marcelina Formation coals.
Palynofacies characteristics denote a mixture of type III and II kerogens.
Amana oils may be a mix of oil charges from the La Luna Fm and Marcelina coals.
A new hypothetical Tertiary petroleum system was identified in Lake Maracaibo Basin.