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3D Static Modeling and Petrographic Aspects of the Albian/Cenomanian Reservoir, Komombo Basin, Upper Egypt

Research Abstract
The Albian/Cenomanian reservoir is one of the two main reservoirs composing the petroleum system in the Komombo Basin. However, these reservoirs have not previously been studied in detail. Therefore, a detailed study of the reservoirs is performed. Six boreholes, three vertical seismic profiles and twenty 2D seismic lines are integrated in the Petrel Schlumberger modeling software to build a 3D structural model for the Albian/Cenomanian reservoir. This model represents a framework for the subsequent 3D facies and petrophysical models of the studied reservoir. The interpretation of the created maps and 3D models shows two normal fault directions: NW–SE and NE–SW, where the NW–SE direction is dominant, creating a major half-graben system. Conventional well log analyses are performed for the available wells. The results are used in subsequent facies and petrophysical modeling. The thickness of the Albian/Cenomanian reservoir ranges from about 137 to 411.5 m. Petrographic analyses were conducted on two cores retrieved from the Albian/ Cenomanian cycles covering the depth interval of 1323–1352 m in well AB-5. Most of the samples consist of quartz arenite and feldspathic arenite. The 3D facies model of the reservoir shows that the sandstone has a large probability distribution in the study area compared to the shale and siltstone. The 3D petrophysical models imply that the Albian/ Cenomanian reservoir has good to very good reservoir quality. The main issue for the reservoir is the high water saturation values. In contrast, the hydrocarbon saturation is restricted to some parts of the basin.
Research Authors
Moamen Ali, Ahmed Abdelhady, Ahmed Abdelmaksoud, Mohammed Darwish, Mahmoud A. Essa
Research Department
Research Journal
Natural Resources Research
Research Pages
pp. 1259–1281
Research Publisher
Springer
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
Vol. 29 - NO. 2
Research Website
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11053-019-09521-5
Research Year
2020

3D Static Modeling and Petrographic Aspects of the Albian/Cenomanian Reservoir, Komombo Basin, Upper Egypt

Research Abstract
The Albian/Cenomanian reservoir is one of the two main reservoirs composing the petroleum system in the Komombo Basin. However, these reservoirs have not previously been studied in detail. Therefore, a detailed study of the reservoirs is performed. Six boreholes, three vertical seismic profiles and twenty 2D seismic lines are integrated in the Petrel Schlumberger modeling software to build a 3D structural model for the Albian/Cenomanian reservoir. This model represents a framework for the subsequent 3D facies and petrophysical models of the studied reservoir. The interpretation of the created maps and 3D models shows two normal fault directions: NW–SE and NE–SW, where the NW–SE direction is dominant, creating a major half-graben system. Conventional well log analyses are performed for the available wells. The results are used in subsequent facies and petrophysical modeling. The thickness of the Albian/Cenomanian reservoir ranges from about 137 to 411.5 m. Petrographic analyses were conducted on two cores retrieved from the Albian/ Cenomanian cycles covering the depth interval of 1323–1352 m in well AB-5. Most of the samples consist of quartz arenite and feldspathic arenite. The 3D facies model of the reservoir shows that the sandstone has a large probability distribution in the study area compared to the shale and siltstone. The 3D petrophysical models imply that the Albian/ Cenomanian reservoir has good to very good reservoir quality. The main issue for the reservoir is the high water saturation values. In contrast, the hydrocarbon saturation is restricted to some parts of the basin.
Research Authors
Moamen Ali, Ahmed Abdelhady, Ahmed Abdelmaksoud, Mohammed Darwish, Mahmoud A. Essa
Research Department
Research Journal
Natural Resources Research
Research Member
Research Pages
pp. 1259–1281
Research Publisher
Springer
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
Vol. 29 - NO. 2
Research Website
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11053-019-09521-5
Research Year
2020

3D Static Modeling and Petrographic Aspects of the Albian/Cenomanian Reservoir, Komombo Basin, Upper Egypt

Research Abstract
The Albian/Cenomanian reservoir is one of the two main reservoirs composing the petroleum system in the Komombo Basin. However, these reservoirs have not previously been studied in detail. Therefore, a detailed study of the reservoirs is performed. Six boreholes, three vertical seismic profiles and twenty 2D seismic lines are integrated in the Petrel Schlumberger modeling software to build a 3D structural model for the Albian/Cenomanian reservoir. This model represents a framework for the subsequent 3D facies and petrophysical models of the studied reservoir. The interpretation of the created maps and 3D models shows two normal fault directions: NW–SE and NE–SW, where the NW–SE direction is dominant, creating a major half-graben system. Conventional well log analyses are performed for the available wells. The results are used in subsequent facies and petrophysical modeling. The thickness of the Albian/Cenomanian reservoir ranges from about 137 to 411.5 m. Petrographic analyses were conducted on two cores retrieved from the Albian/ Cenomanian cycles covering the depth interval of 1323–1352 m in well AB-5. Most of the samples consist of quartz arenite and feldspathic arenite. The 3D facies model of the reservoir shows that the sandstone has a large probability distribution in the study area compared to the shale and siltstone. The 3D petrophysical models imply that the Albian/ Cenomanian reservoir has good to very good reservoir quality. The main issue for the reservoir is the high water saturation values. In contrast, the hydrocarbon saturation is restricted to some parts of the basin.
Research Authors
Moamen Ali, Ahmed Abdelhady, Ahmed Abdelmaksoud, Mohammed Darwish, Mahmoud A. Essa
Research Department
Research Journal
Natural Resources Research
Research Member
Research Pages
pp. 1259–1281
Research Publisher
Springer
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
Vol. 29 - NO. 2
Research Website
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11053-019-09521-5
Research Year
2020

Calcareous nannofossils, foraminifera and stable isotope studies from P/E boundary sections in Egypt

Research Abstract
NULL
Research Authors
Salis K. Von, Ouda, Kh., Saad, El-Din, M., Tantawy, A.A. and Bernasconi, S.
Research Department
Research Journal
Strata, Ser. 1
Research Member
Research Pages
113-115
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
9
Research Website
NULL
Research Year
1998

Mid-Late Tertiary foraminiferal events and stratigraphic hiatuses in Egypt

Research Abstract
NULL
Research Authors
Ouda, Kh.
Research Department
Research Journal
Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie, Abhandlungen
Research Member
Research Pages
145-215
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
209 (3)
Research Website
NULL
Research Year
1998

Biostratigraphy, paleoecology and paleogeography of the Middle and Late Tertiary deposits of the northern Western Desert

Research Abstract
NULL
Research Authors
Ouda, Kh.
Research Department
Research Journal
Neues Jahrbuch für. Geologie und Paläontologie, Abhandlungen
Research Member
Research Pages
311-394
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
207(3)
Research Website
NULL
Research Year
1998

Ecology and distribution of Recent subtidal foraminifera along the Egyptian Red Sea shore, between Mersa Alam and Ras Banas

Research Abstract
NULL
Research Authors
Ouda, Kh. & Obaidalla, N.
Research Department
Research Journal
Rev. Española de Micropaleontol
Research Member
Research Pages
11-34
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
Vol. 30(2)
Research Website
NULL
Research Year
1998

Stratigraphy of the Late Cretaceous-Early Tertiary sediments of Sin El-Kaddab-Wadi Abu Ghurra stretch, southwest of the Nile Valley (Abstract)

Research Abstract
NULL
Research Authors
Ouda, Kh. & Tantawy, A.
Research Department
Research Journal
Egypt. Thirty Third Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of Egypt,18-22 Nov.
Research Member
Research Pages
12-13
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
4
Research Vol
NULL
Research Website
NULL
Research Year
1995

The geologic evolution of the Nile Delta area during the Oligocene-Miocene. Egypt. J

Research Abstract
NULL
Research Authors
Ouda, Kh. & Obaidalla, N.
Research Department
Research Journal
Egypt. Journal Geology
Research Member
Research Pages
77-111
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
vol. 39 (1)
Research Website
NULL
Research Year
1995

Sedimentation history and geological evolution of the Gulf of Suez during the Late Oligocene-Miocene

Research Abstract
NULL
Research Authors
Ouda, Kh. & Masoud, M.
Research Department
Research Journal
Geol. Soc. Egypt, Spec. Publ.
Research Member
Research Pages
47-88
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
No. 1
Research Website
NULL
Research Year
1993
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