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Energy & Fuels
Samra Ihsan, Tahira Fazeelat, Faiza Imtiaz, Arif Nazir
Summary: This study on source rock samples from the upper shale unit in the Lower Goru Formation of the Lower Indus Basin found that the samples have fair source rock potential and may be considered as a good candidate for hydrocarbon generation perspective. The study also revealed that the organic matter in the samples is mainly terrestrial and the depositional conditions vary from anoxic to dysoxic. Various maturity parameters showed mature organic matter input and peak oil-window for the samples, indicating an increase in thermal maturity with depth.
PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Arif Nazir, Abid Ali, Zahid Ali, Munawar Iqbal
Summary: This study investigated the hydrocarbon potential, thermal maturity, and ranking of coal from the Salt Range in Pakistan. The results show that the coal is of low rank with low moisture content and high volatile material. The coal is thermally immature and has low carbon contents. It is dominated by type II organic matter and is an excellent source rock with oil-prone and gas-prone characteristics.
PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Kifayatullah Khan, Muhammad Younas, Hafiz Muhammad Adeel Sharif, Chenchen Wang, Muhammad Yaseen, Xianghui Cao, Yunqiao Zhou, Sobhy M. Ibrahim, Baninla Yvette, Yonglong Lu
Summary: This study assessed the pollution status, sources, diffusion and potential risks of heavy metals in river water along the entire Indus Drainage System of Pakistan. The main sources of contamination were identified and the potential ecological risks, especially in terms of carcinogenic metals, were highlighted. River Indus and Chenab were found to have the highest concentrations of heavy metals, posing significant health risks for exposed populations.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Perveiz Khalid, Muhammd Irfan Ehsan, Shahzada Khurram, Irfan Ullah, Qazi Adnan Ahmad
Summary: This study re-evaluates the reservoir characteristics and facies identification of the Sui Main Limestone in the Qadirpur field of Pakistan's Middle Indus Basin using petrophysical analysis and rock physics modeling. The study finds that the limestone exhibits micro-fractures and well-connected secondary pores, and the clean carbonate intervals have the potential for hydrocarbon accumulation. This research is significant for improving reservoir quality prediction in heterogeneous carbonate reservoirs and optimizing field development.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ehsan ul Haq, Ji Youliang, Hadayat Ullah, Khurram Shahzad, Nisar Ahmed, Saad Ahmed Mashwani, Muhammad Zaheer
Summary: The investigations of the processes occurring in submarine fans help improve the understanding of deepwater turbidity system and their architectural elements. A study on the Indus fan revealed its complex seismic patterns and depositional geometries. The fan consists of two units with different stratigraphic architecture and depositional characteristics. The development and growth of channel levee complexes were influenced by sea level fluctuations and regional confinements. The sediment supply and turbidity current size had a significant impact on the channel architecture of the Indus fan.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muhammad Armaghan F. Miraj, Abid Ali, Hassan Javaid, Pal Washa S. Rathore, Naveed Ahsan, Rana F. Saleem, Sher Afgan, Muhammad B. Malik
Summary: The study conducted in the Middle Indus Basin of Pakistan found that two drilled wells in the area did not contain any hydrocarbon reserves. Through seismic interpretation and rock physics evaluation, the reservoir properties of the Jurassic Samana Suk Formation were assessed. The results indicated that there are no considerable hydrocarbon reserves in the formation.
KUWAIT JOURNAL OF SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Syed Mamoon Siyar, Muhammad Zafar, Samina Jahandad, Tahseenullah Khan, Fayaz Ali, Sajjad Ahmad, Mohammed S. Fnais, Kamal Abdelrahman, Mohammad Javed Ansari
Summary: The Chichali Formation in the Chanda 01 well of Pakistan has been studied as a source for hydrocarbon, with analyses indicating it to be a fair to very good source rock. Geochemical analyses and organic petrography were used to determine the organic matter quality, quantity, maturity and depositional environment. The results show that the Chichali Formation is effective source rock in the process of generating hydrocarbons, falling within the oil window.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Muhsan Ehsan, Hanming Gu, Abid Ali, Malik Muhammad Akhtar, Saiq Shakeel Abbasi, Muhammad Armaghan Faisal Miraj, Munawar Shah
Summary: The study aims to evaluate the hydrocarbon potential of organic facies in the Lower Goru Formation and investigate its subsurface facies distribution, revealing that the Lower Goru Formation has fair to excellent total organic carbon content.
JOURNAL OF EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Rizwan Sarwar Awan, Chenglin Liu, Naseem Aadil, Qamar Yasin, Abdus Salaam, Azkar Hussain, Shangfeng Yang, Ashar Khan Jadoon, Yuping Wu, Muhammad Amar Gul
Summary: The geochemical evaluation of the Cretaceous Talhar Shale in the Lower Indus Basin of Pakistan reveals moderate to good hydrocarbon potential, making it suitable for unconventional energy exploration. Various analyses indicate characteristics favorable for hydraulic fracturing, showcasing its potential as a promising target in comparison to other global unconventional reservoirs.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muhammad Ali Umair Latif, Muhsan Ehsan, Muhammad Ali, Abid Ali, Armel Zacharie Ekoa Bessa, Mohamed Abioui
Summary: This research focuses on the re-assessment of the Minwal-Joyamair oil field in the Upper Indus Basin using integrated seismic interpretation and petrophysical analysis. The main objective is to evaluate the field's hydrocarbon potential and future prospects, as well as compare the hydrocarbon production from different types of reservoirs (carbonate and clastic). The findings of this study have implications for similar basins worldwide.
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Geology
Celeste M. Cunningham, R. William C. Arnott
Summary: Deep-marine levees are extensive features that confine sediment gravity flows, providing a continuous depositional record down deep-marine slopes. Studies show that ancient levee deposits have fewer beds and bedsets preserved compared to flow events, suggesting that many flows do not travel far enough downslope to deposit significantly on the levee.
JOURNAL OF SEDIMENTARY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Muhammad Tayyab Naseer, Shazia Naseem
Summary: Seismic properties play a crucial role in characterizing incised-valley reservoirs worldwide. Accurately optimizing attributes within stratigraphically heterogeneous fluvial systems is a significant challenge, with delineating porous sandstone being particularly challenging. This study utilizes the continuous wavelet transform and instantaneous spectral thickness model to detect sediment thickness and porosity within incised-valley deposits.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED GEOPHYSICS
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Fahad Ali, Shiqi Zhang, Saeed Abbas, Muhammad Hanif, Yaxuan Zhang, Mohibullah Mohibullah
Summary: The Lower to Middle Jurassic sedimentary succession in the Indus Basin of Pakistan consists of thick strata of shale, siliciclastic, and carbonate rocks, with potential high source rock for hydrocarbon production. Various geophysical and geochemical analyses indicate good to high potentials for oil generation in these black shales, making them feasible for future exploration. Additionally, the correlation with equivalent formations in India and China highlights the regional importance of these strata.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Qazi Ahmed Usman, Said Muhammad, Wajid Ali, Saeeda Yousaf, Ishtiaq A. K. Jadoon
Summary: This study investigated heavy metal concentrations in sediments of the Indus River and its tributaries, finding different levels of heavy metal pollution in the major geological sections, especially in the Jijal complex and Indian plate. The results were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry, revealing the distribution of pollution and potential ecological risks in the study area.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Khalid Latif, Muhammad Hanif, Syed Anjum Shah, Irfan U. Jan, Muhammad Younis Khan, Hamid Iqbal, Abdullah Khan, Syed Mamoon Siyar, Mohibullah Mohibullah
Summary: In this study, the hydrocarbon generation potential of coal and coaly shale samples from Attock-Cherat Range in Pakistan was evaluated optically and analytically. The samples are likely in the gas window and of good quality, based on petrographical and geochemical analysis.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)