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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chioma Onwumelu, Stephan H. Nordeng, Francis C. Nwachukwu, Adedoyin Adeyilola
Summary: The Bakken Petroleum System consists of source rocks with high hydrocarbon generation potential, depending on kinetic properties, thermal maturity, and geochemical characteristics. Experimental and numerical analyses established correlations between kinetic parameters, thermal maturity indices, and reflectance values, enhancing reservoir exploration accuracy within the Bakken Formation. The study also identified a residual compensation effect and validated the importance of understanding source rock richness and burial-depth temperatures for hydrocarbon production.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qamar Yasin, Syrine Baklouti, Ghulam Mohyuddin Sohail, Muhammad Asif, Gong Xufei
Summary: This study evaluates the potential of source rocks in the Infracambrian rock sequence in southeastern Pakistan through various methods. The results indicate a high petroleum potential in the Infracambrian rocks in this area.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Esam A. Gawad, Mohamed Fathy, Mohamed Reda, Hatem Ewida
Summary: Geochemical studies were conducted to identify potential source rocks in the Cretaceous-Eocene formations in the October oil field, indicating fair to very good TOC% in Thebes, Duwi, and Abu Qada formations. 1D basin models were built for five wells to analyze sedimentation rates and the petroleum system in the area.
GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Joshua E. Smith, J. Carlos Santamarina
Summary: Evaporite deposition and seafloor spreading are important geological processes in the history of the Red Sea. Studies suggest that before the Indian Ocean flooded the Red Sea, the thickness of salt deposits exceeded the current thickness. The rate of salt flow cannot keep up with seafloor spreading, resulting in exposed oceanic crust. Salt dissolution leaves behind a layer of insoluble minerals that retard further dissolution, preventing the formation of a large brine pool.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
J. Spacapan, I. Brisson, M. Comerio, P. Giampaoli, J. A. Pineda, M. Di Benedetto
Summary: This study explores the potential of oil and gas in the Huallaga-Maranon Andean retroforeland basins in Peru and investigates the relationship between hydrocarbon generation, migration, and accumulation. The findings show that the petroleum in this region mainly comes from the Upper Triassic-Lower Jurassic source rock and migrates through the Jurassic sandstones to accumulate in the southeast of the Maranon Basin. In addition, the development of structures during the Late Miocene promotes the migration and accumulation of petroleum, while hydrocarbon generation and expulsion occur mainly in the Cretaceous and Cenozoic periods.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2023)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Izzet Hosgor, Ismail Omer Yilmaz
Summary: The Molla-Bismil area is a petroleum province in the foreland area of the Diyarbakir Basin, hosting predominantly Paleozoic oil fields. Recent discoveries in this area have attracted significant research efforts. The presence of a Paleozoic petroleum system has been proven by deep-well drilling, and potential source rocks have been identified. The hot shales in the region, characterized by organic-rich brownish-black shale and thin limestone beds, have been studied for their lithological and geochemical properties.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2022)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
John Gama, Lorenz Schwark
Summary: This study presents a comprehensive geochemical analysis of source rock intervals in the Mandawa Basin, Tanzania, to determine organic matter types and quality. The results show that the organic matter richness is low and the potential for oil generation is generally fair. The study also reveals high spatial variability in organic matter quality in the region.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2023)
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Energy & Fuels
Kyung Jae Lee
Summary: This study predicts the production potential of lithium from petroleum source rock brines and evaluates the factors influencing it through basin-scale numerical simulation and local sensitivity analysis. The results provide important information for quantitatively predicting lithium production potential and contribute to enhancing and diversifying lithium supply globally.
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Energy & Fuels
Yong Chen, Yun Han, Pengfei Zhang, Miao Wang, Yibo Qiu, Xuelei Zhu, Xuejun Zhang
Summary: The Dongying Depression in eastern China was filled with evaporite layers during the Paleogene period. The lower layers were deposited in an intermittent saline lake environment, the evaporite layers were formed in a highly saline lake environment, and the upper layers were formed in a brackish-saline to fresh-water environment. The source rock potential for petroleum generation was best in the upper layers, fair in the evaporite layers, and poor in the lower layers. The thermal evolution of organic matter in the upper layers was faster where evaporite were present, while it was slower in the lower layers.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Sandor Kormos, Reinhard F. Sachsenhofer, Achim Bechtel, Balazs Geza Radovics, Katalin Milota, Felix Schubert
Summary: The Eocene and Lower Oligocene rocks in the Hungarian Palaeogene Basin are identified as potential source rocks for crude oil accumulations. Specifically, the Kosd Formation and Tard Clay Formation are considered high-quality gas and oil-prone source rocks based on Rock-Eval data analysis from borehole samples. The molecular parameters of crude oil samples suggest a shaly source rock deposited in a marine/brackish environment, with organic matter mainly composed of aquatic biomass such as algae, dinoflagellates, and chemoautotrophic bacteria.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Marzia Rovere, Alessandra Mercorella, Fabiano Gamberi, Fabrizio Zgur
Summary: Active fluid seeps have been discovered on the continental slope of the Paola Basin in the southeastern Tyrrhenian Sea, resulting from magmatic activity in the subsurface. Gas flares develop above mound structures and seismic zones, leading to microbial activity and carbonate formation.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Fahad M. Al-Najm, Rana A. K. Al-Refaia, Fadhil N. Sadooni, Mohanad R. A. Al-Owaidi, Hamid A. Al-Sultan
Summary: The Yamama Formation in the southern Mesopotamian Basin, Iraq, is a significant reservoir and source rock. The formation has varying hydrocarbon potential and organic matter types due to different depositional environments. This study provides important insights for the development and management of oil and gas resources.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Bat-Orshikh Erdenetsogt, Sung Kyung Hong, Jiyoung Choi, Insung Lee
Summary: This study examined the depositional environments and petroleum source rock potential of Middle Jurassic and Lower Cretaceous lacustrine sedimentary rocks in central Mongolia. The Middle Jurassic shale was found to have a mixed oil and gas potential source rock, while the Lower Cretaceous shales showed a high oil-prone but thermally immature character. The organic geochemical characteristics and depositional environments of these rocks are similar to source rocks in western Chinese basins and eastern Mongolian basins, respectively.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Golam Muktadir, Moh'd Amro, Nicolai Kummer, Carsten Freese, Khizar Abid
Summary: In this study, samples from nine different wells in the Middle East were analyzed using various geochemical techniques to determine their hydrocarbon generation potential. The majority of the samples were found to contain kerogen type III and IV, indicating gas-generating potential.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
J. R. Perkins, A. J. Fraser, A. R. Muxworthy, M. Neumaier, O. Schenk
Summary: In this paper, basin and petroleum systems modelling (BPSM) was used to investigate the Inner Moray Firth in the UK North Sea. The study aimed to identify the contributions of different source rocks, mixing ratios of accumulated hydrocarbons, and migration pathways of charging the three known fields in the basin - Beatrice, Jacky and Lybster fields. The results indicate that extensive faulting plays a key role in hydrocarbon migration and accumulation, the accumulations in the basin do not contain Kimmeridge Clay Formation oil, and the mixing ratio is approximately 65:35 for Devonian Fish Bed vs Pentland Formation contribution. Migration modelling suggests that Beatrice Field was charged predominantly by proximally sourced hydrocarbons, whereas Jacky and Lybster fields were charged by a near-even mix of proximal and deep-basin hydrocarbons from the Great Glen Sub-Basin.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2023)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yousif M. Makeen, Wan Hasiah Abdullah, Michael J. Pearson, Mohammed Hail Hakimi, Osman M. A. Elhassan, Yousif T. Hadad
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2016)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yousif M. Makeen, Wan Hasiah Abdullah, Michael J. Pearson, Mohammed Hail Hakimi, Habeeb A. Ayinla, Osman M. A. Elhassan, Atif M. Abas
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2016)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Matthew Tikpangi Kolo, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, Yusoff Mohd Amin, Wan Hasiah Binti Abdullah
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Energy & Fuels
Adebanji Kayode Adegoke, Wan Hasiah Abdullah, Babangida M. Sarki Yandoka
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COAL GEOLOGY
(2017)
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Energy & Fuels
Habeeb A. Ayinla, Wan Hasiah Abdullah, Yousif M. Makeen, M. B. Abubakar, A. Jauro, Babangida M. Sarki Yandoka, Khairul Azlan Mustapha, Nor Syazwani Zainal Abidin
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COAL GEOLOGY
(2017)
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Energy & Fuels
Habeeb A. Ayinla, Wan Hasiah Abdullah, Yousif M. Makeen, M. B. Abubakar, A. Jauro, Babangida M. Sarki Yandoka, Nor Syazwani Zainal Abidin
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COAL GEOLOGY
(2017)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Babangida M. Sarki Yandoka, Wan Hasiah Abdullah, M. B. Abubakar, Adebanji Kayode Adegoke, A. S. Maigari, A. I. Haruna, Usman Y. Yaro
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2017)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mohammed Hail Hakimi, Wan Hasiah Abdullah, Yousif M. Makeen, Shadi A. Saeed, Hitham Al-Hakame, Tareq Al-Moliki, Kholah Qaid Al-Sharabi, Baleid Ali Hatem
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2017)
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Energy & Fuels
Mohammed Hail Hakimi, Wan Hasiah Abdullah, Abdulghani F. Ahmed
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2017)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Aftab Alam Khan, Wan Hasiah Abdullah, Meor Hakif Hassan, Khairinizam Iskandar
JOURNAL OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA
(2017)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yousif Taha Hadad, Mohammed Hail Hakimi, Wan Hasiah Abdullah, Yousif M. Makeen
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2017)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Wan Hasiah Abdullah, Olayinka Serifat Togunwa, Yousif M. Makeen, Mohammed Hail Hakimi, Khairul Azlan Mustapha, Muhammad Hafiz Baharuddin, Say-Gee Sia, Felix Tongkul
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2017)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Say-Gee Sia, Wan Hasiah Abdullah
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Olayinka S. Togunwa, Wan H. Abdullah
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
M. T. Kolo, Y. M. Amin, M. U. Khandaker, W. H. B. Abdullah
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH
(2017)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Weijiao Ma, Jinbu Li, Min Wang
Summary: The petroleum resource assessment obtained from laboratory tests on old core samples tends to underestimate the in situ resources. This study investigates the hydrocarbon loss and restoration by comparing preserved and exposed core samples. It is found that previous studies have severely underestimated the in situ hydrocarbon potential due to factors such as sample crushing and crucible waiting. A new restoration model is proposed to compensate for these losses.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shaoyun Chen, Yongqiang Yang, Longwei Qiu, Xiaojuan Wang, Erejep Habilaxim
Summary: Quartz cement is an important authigenic mineral in the tight sandstones of the Shaximiao Formation in the Sichuan Basin. This study analyzed the silicon sources of the quartz cement using mineralogical, fluid inclusion, and geochemical data. The results showed that smectite alteration and dissolution of aluminosilicate minerals were the primary sources of silicon for quartz cementation. Contributions from volcanic material hydrolysis and pressure solution were relatively minor. The presence of chlorite films inhibited the development of quartz overgrowths and had minimal impact on reservoir quality.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Xing Jian, Ping Guan, Ling Fu, Wei Zhang, Xiaotian Shen, Hanjing Fu, Ling Wang
Summary: This study presents a synthesis of new detrital zircon dating results and published data from the Cenozoic Qaidam basin, revealing the spatiotemporal variation of detrital zircon age populations and supporting models of synchronous deformation in northern Tibet. The study emphasizes the importance of considering textural and sedimentological parameters in zircon provenance interpretations, as well as the need for integrated provenance analysis involving other detritus components.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
A. Peketi, G. Sriram, A. Mazumdar, P. Dewangan, A. Zatale, V. Rajurkar, Gayatri Shirodkar, V. Mahale, V. Yatheesh
Summary: This study investigates 13 submarine seamounts in the southern Andaman volcanic arc and observes evidence of hydrothermal activity in one of the seamounts. The evidence includes plumes rich in dissolved gases, live chemosymbiotic organisms, and the deposition of neoforming minerals. These observations suggest the development of a new hydrothermal field in the least explored Andaman Sea.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yanxian Zhu, Zhiliang He, Xiaowen Guo, Long Li, Sheng He, Jian Gao, Shuangjian Li, Huili Li
Summary: This study investigates the fluid evolution history of the hydrothermal dolomite reservoir in the Middle Permian Maokou Formation in the Sichuan Basin. The results reveal the diagenetic sequences, mineral origins, salinity history, and pressure evolution using various analytical techniques. The findings provide important insights into the gas charge, escape, and preservation conditions of the reservoir.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Rafaella de Carvalho Antunes, Julia Campos Guerrero, Ricardo Jorge Jahnert
Summary: This study presents a detailed sedimentary model and identifies various sedimentary facies associations in the coquina deposits of the Itapema Formation in the offshore pre-salt Buzios Field of the Santos Basin. These facies associations were primarily influenced by waves and currents and reflect a complex depositional system.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Kang Meng, Tongwei Zhang, Deyong Shao, Xiuyan Liu, Hui Song, Heng Peng
Summary: In this study, an integrated method of measuring optical reflectance and Raman spectroscopy is proposed to accurately determine the thermal maturity of Lower Cambrian shales in South China. The results show that this method is reliable and effective, and it has important implications for analyzing overmature shale.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mohamed A. K. El-Ghali, Olga Shelukhina, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Mohamed S. H. Moustafa, Osman Salad Hersi, Numair A. Siddiqui, Khalid Al-Ramadan, Abdullah Alqubalee, Abdulwahab Muhammad Bello, Abduljamiu O. Amao
Summary: This study employs an integrated depositional and sequence stratigraphic approach to assess the control of diagenesis on reservoir porosity of a hybrid-energy delta system. The study focuses on the Barik Formation in the Haushi-Huqf region of Central Oman, which represents a highstand system tract of a hybrid-energy delta. The assessments reveal that the reservoir porosity is controlled by various degrees of diagenetic processes, including mechanically infiltrated clays and kaolinitization of silicate grains.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Xiaocan Yu, Chunlian Wang, Hua Huang, Kai Yan
Summary: Oilfield brines are a significant alternative lithium resource. This study investigates the metallogenic characteristics and enrichment process of oilfield brines from the Jianghan Basin, central China using chemical and multi-isotope data. The results suggest that lithium enrichment in these brines is the result of interaction with clastic host rocks and dilution by meteoric water.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jianghao Qiao, Xiwu Luan, Thanuja D. Raveendrasinghe, Yintao Lu, Guozhang Fan, Xinyuan Wei, Long Jin, Jian Yin, Haozhe Ma, Lushan Jiang
Summary: This study investigates the Tanintharyi passive continental margin in the Andaman Sea and reveals the potential of the Oligocene/Early Miocene carbonate platform in the region as a significant hydrocarbon reservoir. It also examines the influence of changes in sedimentary facies and the tectonic setting of the Andaman Sea on the evolution of pockmarks.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Anastasios Nikitas, Georgios Makrodimitras, Maria V. Triantaphyllou, Nikolaos Pasadakis, Kimon Christanis, Stavros Kalaitzidis, Grigoris Rousakis, Ioannis Panagiotopoulos, Alexandra Gogou, Alexandros Papadopoulos, Efthimios Tartaras, Aristofanis Stefatos
Summary: Due to the lack of deep wells in the broader region, studying mud volcanic deposits can improve the geological understanding of the Mediterranean Ridge. In this study, biostratigraphic and geochemical analyses were performed on mud breccia deposits from five Mud Volcanoes in the central MR. The results indicate the origin of these deposits and provide insights into the source rock potential. Seismic data is also used to determine the distribution of major lithostratigraphic formations.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)