Studies

A geochemical evaluation study was carried out on the Cenomanian-Turonian Sediments in the North Western Desert, Egypt. In this study, rock samples from 50 wells together with 28 oil samples from 26 different wells from the unstable shelf of the North Western Desert were submitted for geochemical investigation.

The first objective of this study is to present the results on the nature, quality, distribution, and maturity of potential source rocks within the Upper Cretaceous throughout the northern part of the Western Desert of Egypt. The study will include a especial investigation of the well-known Cenomanian-Turonian source rock (Abu Roash “F” Member; A/R “F”), which is widely assumed to have been an important effective source rock. A second objective is to geochemically characterize the oils recovered from Upper Cretaceous reservoirs from the same area in order to determine their genetic origin, interrelationships, and maturities. The third objective is to examine source-oil correlation between oils reservoired in Upper Cretaceous strata, and the A/R “F” source rocks.

A geochemical evaluation study was carried out on the Cretaceous and older sediments in the North Western Desert, Egypt. In this study, rock samples from 101 wells together with 136 oil samples and 75 extract samples from 131 different wells from the unstable shelf of the North Western Desert were submitted for geochemical investigation.

The primary objective of this study is to present the results on the nature, quality, distribution, and maturity of potential source rocks within the Cretaceous and older sediments throughout the northern part of the Western Desert of Egypt. A second objective is to geochemically characterize the oils recovered from different reservoirs from the north Western Desert, Egypt in order to determine their genetic origin, interrelationships, and maturities. The third objective is to examine source-oil correlation between reservoired oils, and the identified source rocks in the north Western Desert of Egypt.

A geochemical evaluation study was carried out on the Cretaceous and younger sediments in the Gulf of Suez (GOS), Egypt. In this study, rock samples from 63 wells together with 245 oil samples and 150 extract samples from 231 different wells from the Gulf of Suez were submitted for geochemical investigation.

The primary objective of this study is to present the results on the nature, quality, distribution, and maturity of potential source rocks within the Cretaceous and younger sediments throughout the whole Gulf of Suez, Egypt. A second objective is to geochemically characterize the oils recovered from different reservoirs from the Gulf of Suez, Egypt in order to determine their genetic origin, interrelationships, and maturities. The third objective is to examine source-oil correlation between reservoired oils, and the identified source rocks in the Gulf of Suez of Egypt.

A regional modeling study was carried out on behalf of Spectrum Geo, in the Levantine Basin, offshore East Mediterranean. The study was carried out to evaluate the hydrocarbon potential of defined source rocks and to investigate the likely pathways of hydrocarbon migration and accumulation to and within possible reservoirs. BasinMod 1-D models were created and exported to BasinView before BasinFlow assessment was performed. We used BasinMod 1-D to build the database of stratigraphy, and measured maturity, thermal data and geochemical data in order to test assumptions and determine the most geologically reasonable interpretation of available data. It is advantageous to constrain such models as much as possible. Therefore, a number of wells with measured data were selected for the purpose of calibration (i.e., creating a good match between calculated curves and measured data by making geologically-sound modifications to the input parameters).

A regional modeling study was carried out on behalf of Spectrum Geo, in the Adriatic Sea, offshore Croatia. The study was undertaken in order to evaluate the hydrocarbon potential of defined source rocks and to investigate the likely pathways of hydrocarbon migration and accumulation within possible reservoirs. ZetaWare software (1-D Genesis and 3-D Trinity) was used for modeling. Genesis models were created and exported to 3-D Trinity to undertake the 3-D modeling. We used 1-D Genesis to build the database of stratigraphy, measured maturity, thermal data, and geochemical data in order to test assumptions and determine the most geologically reasonable interpretation of available data. It is advantageous to constrain such models as much as possible. Therefore, a number of wells with measured data were selected for the purpose of calibration (i.e., creating a good match between calculated curves and measured data by making geologically-sound modifications to the input parameters).