Source rock evaluation and organic geochemistry of Belayim Marine Oil Field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt

Geochemical evaluation of Belayim Marine Oil Field using TOC and Rock Eval Pyrolysis investigations for a total of 19 cutting samples (9 samples covering (Nubia-B Formation) from well BM-57, and 10 samples covering (Nubia-A, B Formations) from well BM-65) was performed. Furthermore, geochemistry ana...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Abu Al-Atta, Ghalib Ibrahim Issa, Mohammed A. Ahmed, Mohamed Mustafa Afife
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Published: Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute 2014-09-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110062114000543
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Ghalib Ibrahim Issa
Mohammed A. Ahmed
Mohamed Mustafa Afife
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description Geochemical evaluation of Belayim Marine Oil Field using TOC and Rock Eval Pyrolysis investigations for a total of 19 cutting samples (9 samples covering (Nubia-B Formation) from well BM-57, and 10 samples covering (Nubia-A, B Formations) from well BM-65) was performed. Furthermore, geochemistry analyses of two crude oil samples from Wells BM-29 and BM-70, which are recovered from the Upper Rudeis Formation were performed. The BM-70 oil sample is recovered by Drill Steam Testing, while the BM-29 oil sample is taken from the flow output. Moreover, the oil samples were subjected to GC/GC-MS analysis (Biomarker) by StratoChem Company. In general, TOC analyses showed that the Nubia-A and B formation sediments are fairly immature compared to good source rocks with very high Hydrogen Index indicative of kerogen type II. The geochemical investigations of two oil samples indicate that the Upper Rudeis oil of Belayim Marine was derived from a marine carbonate rich source, which is relatively rich in algal organic matter and has moderate sulfur content. The maturity of the analyzed oils (about 0.75% R0) falls short from the stage of peak hydrocarbon generation which is known to be reached at about 0.85% R0.
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spelling doaj-art-07118aa07da94676a5f732516a4ea7ed2025-08-20T01:59:10ZengEgyptian Petroleum Research InstituteEgyptian Journal of Petroleum1110-06212014-09-0123328530210.1016/j.ejpe.2014.08.005Source rock evaluation and organic geochemistry of Belayim Marine Oil Field, Gulf of Suez, EgyptMohamed Abu Al-Atta0Ghalib Ibrahim Issa1Mohammed A. Ahmed2Mohamed Mustafa Afife3Geoservices – A Schlumberger Company, Saudi ArabiaGeology Department, Mansoura University, EgyptGeology Department, Mansoura University, EgyptGeology Department, Banha University, EgyptGeochemical evaluation of Belayim Marine Oil Field using TOC and Rock Eval Pyrolysis investigations for a total of 19 cutting samples (9 samples covering (Nubia-B Formation) from well BM-57, and 10 samples covering (Nubia-A, B Formations) from well BM-65) was performed. Furthermore, geochemistry analyses of two crude oil samples from Wells BM-29 and BM-70, which are recovered from the Upper Rudeis Formation were performed. The BM-70 oil sample is recovered by Drill Steam Testing, while the BM-29 oil sample is taken from the flow output. Moreover, the oil samples were subjected to GC/GC-MS analysis (Biomarker) by StratoChem Company. In general, TOC analyses showed that the Nubia-A and B formation sediments are fairly immature compared to good source rocks with very high Hydrogen Index indicative of kerogen type II. The geochemical investigations of two oil samples indicate that the Upper Rudeis oil of Belayim Marine was derived from a marine carbonate rich source, which is relatively rich in algal organic matter and has moderate sulfur content. The maturity of the analyzed oils (about 0.75% R0) falls short from the stage of peak hydrocarbon generation which is known to be reached at about 0.85% R0.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110062114000543Source rock evaluationOrganic geochemistryRock Eval PyrolysisBelayim Marine Oil FieldGulf of Suez
spellingShingle Mohamed Abu Al-Atta
Ghalib Ibrahim Issa
Mohammed A. Ahmed
Mohamed Mustafa Afife
Source rock evaluation and organic geochemistry of Belayim Marine Oil Field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt
Egyptian Journal of Petroleum
Source rock evaluation
Organic geochemistry
Rock Eval Pyrolysis
Belayim Marine Oil Field
Gulf of Suez
title Source rock evaluation and organic geochemistry of Belayim Marine Oil Field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt
title_full Source rock evaluation and organic geochemistry of Belayim Marine Oil Field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt
title_fullStr Source rock evaluation and organic geochemistry of Belayim Marine Oil Field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt
title_full_unstemmed Source rock evaluation and organic geochemistry of Belayim Marine Oil Field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt
title_short Source rock evaluation and organic geochemistry of Belayim Marine Oil Field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt
title_sort source rock evaluation and organic geochemistry of belayim marine oil field gulf of suez egypt
topic Source rock evaluation
Organic geochemistry
Rock Eval Pyrolysis
Belayim Marine Oil Field
Gulf of Suez
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110062114000543
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