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Energy & Fuels
Amer A. Shehata, Mohammad A. Sarhan
Summary: The geophysical interpretations of high-quality 2D seismic data and well logging data revealed the structural controls and hydrocarbon potential of the Beni Suef Basin. The study showed that the Lower Bahariya reservoir has better quality than the Upper Bahariya reservoir, encouraging further exploration drilling to enhance productivity.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ahmed Y. Tawfik, R. Ondrak, G. Winterleitner, M. Mutti
Summary: This study evaluates the source-generative potential, burial and thermal history, and influential parameters on thermal maturity modeling in the East Beni Suef Basin, Egypt. The study improves upon existing models and provides insights into the basin evolution. Basin modeling scenarios are proposed to further investigate the petroleum system evolution in the Beni Suef Basin.
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2022)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Nader A. A. Edress, Saudy Darwish, Amir Ismail
Summary: Geochemical and lithological investigations in the WON C-3X well have identified five organic-matter-rich intervals of effective source rocks, including two in the Albian age L-Kharita member and three in the Late Cenomanian-Santonian age Abu-Roash G and F members. The high heat flow in the studied basin has contributed to shallow oil expulsion depths and active source rock depth limits, with potential oil generation from the Abu-Roash F and G source rock intervals.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Amer A. Shehata, Mohammad A. Sarhan, Mohamed I. Abdel-Fattah, Sherif Mansour
Summary: This study evaluates the hydrocarbon potential of the sandstone intervals of the Abu Roash G Member in Beni Suef Basin, Egypt. The seismic interpretation reveals the presence of normal and strike-slip faults in the basin, while the petrophysical analysis shows good reservoir quality in the examined fields. Despite lateral facies changes, the study highlights the overall hydrocarbon potential of the sandstones for further exploration and development.
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2023)
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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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Energy & Fuels
Ahmed Rezk Hassan, Ahmed A. Radwan, Kamel H. Mahfouz, Mahmoud Leila
Summary: This study investigates the petrophysical characteristics of the Khatatba reservoir facies and determines the different reservoir rock types (RRTs) using seismic, wireline logs, and conventional core data. The results show that the Khatatba Formation consists of three different RRTs, with RRTI having a well-connected pore network and RRTIII containing more carbonate and clay components that affect the pore system connectivity. The study highlights the link between depositional, compositional attributes and the spatial distribution of the different RRTs, providing important insights into the geological properties and spatial distribution of the Khatatba reservoir.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Samuel Rybar, Julia Kotulova
Summary: The Danube Basin, located in the Alpine-Pannonian-Carpathian region, is a partial sub-basin of the larger Pannonian Basin System. This study investigates the petroleum plays in the basin based on seismic lines and geochemistry data. It reveals that the main source rocks vary between older and younger sub-basins, with different plays characterized by structural or stratigraphic traps.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2023)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
M. F. Abu-Hashish, M. Abuelhassan, Ahmed Said
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive analysis of hydrocarbons occurrences in the Beni-Suef basin of Egypt, shedding light on its petroleum system elements and geological history.
JOURNAL OF INDIAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
(2022)
Article
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)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mohamed Reda, Mohamed Fathy, Esam A. Gawad
Summary: A 3D reservoir modelling and basin analysis was conducted for the Siwa Basin in the North-Western Desert of Egypt, revealing the presence of a single petroleum system with the source rocks being the Palaeozoic Dhiffah, Desouky, and Zeitoun formations, and the main reservoir being the Safa Member (Khatatba Formation). Original Oil In Place for new prospects is 197.177 Stock Tank Barrel (STB).
GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
He Bi, Peng Li, Yun Jiang, Jing-Jing Fan, Xiao-Yue Chen
Summary: This study focused on the Upper Cretaceous Qingshankou Formation, Yaojia Formation, and the first member of the Nenjiang Formation in the Western Slope of the northern Songliao Basin. It analyzed the geochemical parameters and conducted one-dimensional basin modeling and hydrocarbon evolution to discuss the effectiveness of source rocks. Through biomarker characteristics, oil-source correlations were assessed, revealing different organic matter sources and thermal evolution degrees in Gulong and Qijia source rocks.
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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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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
Ahmed M. Noureldin, Walid M. Mabrouk, Ahmed Metwally
Summary: The South West Abu-Sennan area in Egypt is a multi-reservoir region characterized by a complex structure. By analyzing datasets and practices, the hydrocarbon potential of the area's Upper Cretaceous rock unit was assessed using both unconventional and conventional approaches. The structural features of the area include anticlinal forms dissected by faults with specific orientations.
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Abrar Alabbad, Jack Dvorkin, Yazeed Altowairqi, Zhou F. Duan
Summary: A rock physics-based seismic interpretation workflow has been developed to extract volumetric rock properties from seismic data, successfully linking elastic properties with volumetric properties through rock physics models in different case studies. Additionally, a geology-driven relationship was derived to accurately relate pore fluid to porosity in rocks.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mohamed I. Abdel-Fattah, Farouk I. Metwalli, El Sayed I. Mesilhi
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2018)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Zakaria M. Abd-Allah, Wan Hasiah Abdullah, Mohamed Abdel-Fattah
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mohamed I. Abdel-Fattah, John D. Pigott, Mohamed S. El-Sadek
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mohamed F. Fadul, Muna G. El Dawi, Mohamed Abdel-Fattah
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2020)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mohamed I. Abdel-Fattah, El-Arabi H. Shendi, Mona F. Kaiser, Sara M. Abuzied
Summary: The geothermal assessment in Gulf of Suez using an integrated approach involving remote sensing, GIS, and geophysical methods helped in identifying promising geothermal sites. By analyzing and integrating multiple datasets, a Geothermal Potential Model was developed to pinpoint potential reservoirs. Seismic interpretation was key in determining subsurface faults influencing geothermal reservoirs, providing a powerful technique for development planning in the region.
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Energy & Fuels
Mohamed Abdel-Fattah, Adnan Q. Mahdi, Mustafa A. Theyab, John D. Pigott, Zakaria M. Abd-Allah, Ahmed E. Radwan
Summary: The lithofacies of the Khasib Formation in the East Baghdad oilfield have been studied using a sequence stratigraphic framework and multivariate statistical methods. This helps to define the reservoir geometry and petrophysical characteristics of the Khasib reservoirs. The highstand systems tract of the Khasib Formation shows the best reservoir characteristics in terms of thickness, porosity, and hydrocarbon saturation.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mohamed Abdel-Fattah, Souvik Sen, Sara M. Abuzied, Mohamed Abioui, Ahmed E. Radwan, Mohammed Benssaou
Summary: This study focuses on the petrographical and petrophysical properties of the upper Miocene Abu Madi Formation in the Nile Delta, confirming the reservoir depositional environment and quality. The research reveals that the sandstone reservoirs in this region exhibit excellent hydraulic properties, while finer-grained sandstones present lower reservoir quality.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Adnan Q. Mahdi, Mohamed I. Abdel-Fattah, Ahmed E. Radwan, Hamdan A. Hamdan
Summary: This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the carbonate source rocks in the Ajeel oilfield in Iraq, including organic geochemical characteristics, palynofacies analysis, and basin modeling. The results show that these potential source rocks have good quality and have been the main source of petroleum in the Mesopotamian Basin.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Samar R. Soliman, Yasser F. Salama, Mohamed El-Sayed, Mohamed Abdel-Fattah, Zakaria M. Abd-Allah
Summary: This study analyzed the mineral composition, total organic carbon (TOC), and total sulfur (TS) content of black shale deposits in the Paleogene successions in the Beni Suef area, Egypt. It determined the organic matter, thermal maturation, and kerogen type using Rock-Eval pyrolysis. The results showed differences in the composition and conditions of the analyzed samples, indicating the potential for natural gas generation.
ADVANCES IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohammad Abdelfattah Sarhan, Ahmed Saied Ali, Mohamed I. Abdel-Fattah
Summary: Basement rocks, such as fractured or weathered granites, are significant unconventional oil and gas reservoirs found globally. This study focused on geophysically evaluating the petroleum potential of the basement rocks in the Rabeh East field in the Gulf of Suez Basin. The analysis revealed promising petrophysical characteristics, indicating the possibility of long-term petroleum exploration in this area.
EURO-MEDITERRANEAN JOURNAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRATION
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mohamed I. Abdel-Fattah, Mohammad A. Sarhan, Ahmed S. Ali, Hamdan A. Hamdan
Summary: The evaluation of the Turonian AR/G'' reservoirs in the Heba field, located in the Western Desert of Egypt, is a crucial aspect of hydrocarbon exploration and development in the region. The study identified an ENE-WSW faulted anticline structure and proposed two oil zones with good reservoir quality, suggesting the potential for productive hydrocarbon reservoirs in the area.
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mohamed I. Abdel-Fattah, Hamdan A. Hamdan, Mohammad Abdelfattah Sarhan
Summary: This study assesses the reservoir properties of incised-valley sandstones in the Nile Delta Basin gas fields. The findings show that extensional faults played a significant role in the deposition of the sandstones, and the northernmost portion of the study area exhibits the most promising location for gas exploitation. The sandstones exhibit a fining upward trend with a relatively clean composition, and petrophysical investigations indicate favorable reservoir conditions. The presence of well-connected channels within the estuarine sandstones enhances reservoir productivity.
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Mahmoud Leila, Ahmed A. Radwan, Mohamed I. Abdel-Fattah
Summary: The Taranaki Basin in New Zealand is a promising area for hydrocarbon exploration and development, particularly in the Rakopi Formation where coal and mudstone lithofacies have the potential to generate oil. The organic carbon in these lithofacies originated from oxygenated bottom water and was preserved due to swift burial. The coal is less mature and contains a mixture of different macerals, while the mudstone lithofacies are enriched in liptodetrinite. Biomarkers in both the coal and mudstone extracts confirm the presence of oil generation in the Rakopi Formation.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Taha Rabea El-Qalamoshy, Mohamed I. Abdel-Fattah, Mohamed Reda, Tharwat H. Abdelhafeez, Salah Shebl Saleh Azzam, Mohamed Mosaad
Summary: This study examines the geological structure and hydrocarbon potential of the southern Meleiha concession. Through detailed investigations and seismic interpretation, hydrocarbon resources in the deep, mid, and shallow target zones of the Khatatba-Ras Qattara and Bahariya layers were identified. The study area exhibits abundant normal faults and structural closures, and careful consideration is needed to prevent fault leakage when selecting drilling locations. The western half of the area shows more potential net pay zones compared to the eastern and southeastern regions. A total of 37 potential leads were found in the geological structure of the deep-target Khatatba-Ras Qattara.
GEOMECHANICS AND GEOPHYSICS FOR GEO-ENERGY AND GEO-RESOURCES
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Sara M. Abuzied, Mona F. Kaiser, El-Arabi H. Shendi, Mohamed Abdel-Fattah