3D Seismic Structural Analysis and Basin Modeling of the Matruh Basin, Western Desert, Egypt
In order to evaluate the hydrocarbon potential of the Matruh Basin, North Western Desert of Egypt, the tectonic history, basin analysis, and maturity modeling of the Albian-Cenomanian Formations of the Matruh Basin were investigated using well logs and 3D seismic data. Structural analysis of the top...
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| description | In order to evaluate the hydrocarbon potential of the Matruh Basin, North Western Desert of Egypt, the tectonic history, basin analysis, and maturity modeling of the Albian-Cenomanian Formations of the Matruh Basin were investigated using well logs and 3D seismic data. Structural analysis of the tops of the Bahariya, Kharita, and Alamein Dolomite Formations reveals them to dip to the southeast. Burial history and subsidence curves show that the basin experienced a tectonic subsidence through the Middle-Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous times. Thermal maturity models indicated that Cenomanian clastics of the Bahariya Formation are in the early mature stage in the east portions of the area, increasing to the mid maturity level in the southwestern parts. On the other hand, the Albian Kharita Formation exhibits a mid maturation level in the most parts of the area. The petroleum system of the Matruh Basin includes a generative (charge) subsystem with Middle Jurassic and Cenomanian sources (for oil/gas) and Turonian sources (for oil), with peak generation from Turonian to Eocene, and a migration-entrapment subsystem including expulsion and migration during Early Tertiary to Miocene into structures formed from Late Cretaceous to Eocene. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7604d3b752404815805cfd96c39713f72025-02-03T06:12:17ZengWileyInternational Journal of Geophysics1687-885X1687-88682018-01-01201810.1155/2018/493130749313073D Seismic Structural Analysis and Basin Modeling of the Matruh Basin, Western Desert, EgyptFarouk I. Metwalli0El Arabi H. Shendi1Bruce Hart2Waleed M. Osman3Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, EgyptGeology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, EgyptEarth and Planetary Science Department, Faculty of Science, McGill University, Montréal, QC, CanadaDepartment of Science and Mathematics, Faculty of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, Suez Canal University, Suez, EgyptIn order to evaluate the hydrocarbon potential of the Matruh Basin, North Western Desert of Egypt, the tectonic history, basin analysis, and maturity modeling of the Albian-Cenomanian Formations of the Matruh Basin were investigated using well logs and 3D seismic data. Structural analysis of the tops of the Bahariya, Kharita, and Alamein Dolomite Formations reveals them to dip to the southeast. Burial history and subsidence curves show that the basin experienced a tectonic subsidence through the Middle-Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous times. Thermal maturity models indicated that Cenomanian clastics of the Bahariya Formation are in the early mature stage in the east portions of the area, increasing to the mid maturity level in the southwestern parts. On the other hand, the Albian Kharita Formation exhibits a mid maturation level in the most parts of the area. The petroleum system of the Matruh Basin includes a generative (charge) subsystem with Middle Jurassic and Cenomanian sources (for oil/gas) and Turonian sources (for oil), with peak generation from Turonian to Eocene, and a migration-entrapment subsystem including expulsion and migration during Early Tertiary to Miocene into structures formed from Late Cretaceous to Eocene.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4931307 |
| spellingShingle | Farouk I. Metwalli El Arabi H. Shendi Bruce Hart Waleed M. Osman 3D Seismic Structural Analysis and Basin Modeling of the Matruh Basin, Western Desert, Egypt International Journal of Geophysics |
| title | 3D Seismic Structural Analysis and Basin Modeling of the Matruh Basin, Western Desert, Egypt |
| title_full | 3D Seismic Structural Analysis and Basin Modeling of the Matruh Basin, Western Desert, Egypt |
| title_fullStr | 3D Seismic Structural Analysis and Basin Modeling of the Matruh Basin, Western Desert, Egypt |
| title_full_unstemmed | 3D Seismic Structural Analysis and Basin Modeling of the Matruh Basin, Western Desert, Egypt |
| title_short | 3D Seismic Structural Analysis and Basin Modeling of the Matruh Basin, Western Desert, Egypt |
| title_sort | 3d seismic structural analysis and basin modeling of the matruh basin western desert egypt |
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