Petroleum geology of the fula sub basin, muglad basin, sudan article pdf available in journal of petroleum geology 361 january 20 with 2,652 reads how we measure reads. Oiloil and oilsource rock correlations in the muglad. Correlation of seismic, well logging and pyrolysis. Mike hydro basin is a multipurpose, mapbased decision support tool for integrated water resources analysis, planning and management of river basins.
Outlines of the geology of sudan sudan geological study was focused on the surface geology mainly for surface mapping and limited shallow mining activities. I am developing this interpreter for selflearning purposes,dont take it serious. Tectonosequence stratigraphic analysis of the lower cretaceous abu gabra formation in the fula sub basin, muglad basin, southern sudan article pdf available in marine and petroleum geology 67. The muglad basin is one of a mesozoiccenozoic intracontinental rift basin and is an important part of the west and central african rift system wcars, fig. Wireline logging provide detailed information about borehole conditions and can. Summary petrophysical evaluation, unconventional reservoirs, tight reservoirs, abu gabra formation, muglad basin, sudan. The muglad basin is a large rift basin in northern africa.
The study of sequence stratigraphy and sedimentary system in. The establishment of the stratigraphic column reflects three cycles of deposition in muglad basin. Sudan muglad sudd rift exploration basin report wood. The identification of the surface phenomena behind the bad. Petroleum exploration potential of abu gabra formation in fula sub basin, muglad basin, sudan ke weili. Paper open access new insights on muglad s cretaceous. Map showing the location of the muglad basin of sudan as a part of the central african rift system after omatsola, 1987 various aspects of the muglad rift basin, as part of the wcars, have been studied over the past 35 years. Your use of this pdf, the bioone complete website, and all posted and associated. In this mini study we combined the wire line logging data with well testing and mud logging data for integrated analysis. The images are hyperlinks and will open up a separate window with a high resolution pdf image of the map. Basin analysis is an advanced undergraduate and postgraduate text aimed at understanding sedimentary basins as geodynamic entities. The seismic profiles identified the structural effects of normal and reverse faults exist with horst and graben structures formed and give rise to parallel set of faults. From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill following the sign to the basin. Geology of the mesozoictertiary sedimentary basins in.
Salama the sudanese rift structures form intracontinental basins, bordered on all sides by anorogenic terrain. The oil production from heglig oilfield was reported to have peaked in 2006, however it has been declined now. The muglad basin, with an area of approximately 1500,000 km 2, is the largest basin. Sedimentary analysis and facies associations may enhance accuracy of sequence core very stratigraphic correlation of fula subbasin. The basin is situated within southern sudan and south sudan, and it covers an area of approximately 120,000 square kilometres 46,000 sq mi across the two nations. The first of john mcphees works in his series on geology and geologists, basin and range is a book of journeys through ancient terrains, always in juxtaposition with travels in the modern worlda history of vanished landscapes, enhanced by the histories of people who bring them to light.
World petroleum resources project assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the sud province, northcentral africa printed on recycled paper introduction the main objective of the u. It extends northwestward into the niger valley, northward to the jos massif and northeastward into lafia. Muglad basin is a major member of the petroliferous western and central african rifts system wcars with estimated reserves of 2,053 mm bbl. Hydrocarbon potentiality in nw muglad basin using integrated seismic interpretation controlled by comparative study. Exploration of the area started in the 1980s, yielding 180 million tons of. Basement exploration in kg basin the untouched frontier ashutosh shandilya, and tarun kumar summary kgpg basin has been established as a polycyclic intracratonic rift basin which hosts petroleum systems ranging from permian to pliocene and offers a target for aggressive exploration. Apr 01, 1981 the first of john mcphees works in his series on geology and geologists, basin and range is a book of journeys through ancient terrains, always in juxtaposition with travels in the modern worlda history of vanished landscapes, enhanced by the histories of people who bring them to light. Geological survey waterresources investigations 844103 prepared in cooperation with the u. Sudan muglad sudd rift exploration basin report summary despite the limited information released on upstream activity in sudan, wood mackenzie estimates that value has been created from ongoing exploration in the muglad sudd rift basin, where over 220 exploration wells have now been drilled. However, the muglad and melut basins may coalesce southeastward and link up with the anza rift in kenya. Msc september 2016 this study has been conducted to accurately determine uid saturation within ulaf sub basin. The oldest sedimentary rocks are nonmarine of lower jurassic salt halite, siltstones, and permotriassic claystones of the blue nile basin.
Pdf the fula sub basin is a faultbounded depression located in the ne of the muglad basin, sudan, and covers an area of about 3560 km2. During the first exploration efforts 19751980, which concentrated on the muglad basin, several oil discoveries were made such as. The basin data is derived from a lower resolution grid which has been upsampled using gmt. The state of the basin report and this summary are also available as free downloads on the mrc website. Sequence stratigraphy and sedimentary facies of fula subbasin, muglad basin sudan rashid a. Petroleum system modeling and exploration potential of abu.
Fula is a heavy oil field located in muglad basin in sudan. The deepest part of the muglad basin lies to the west of unity field, it is. A floating production system fps is effectively a floating rig. Modeling petroleum generation in the southern muglad rift basin. Abu sufyan subbasin is located in the northwest of the muglad basin inthe republic of sudan, which is an intracraton rift basin related to the. Pages in category sedimentary basins of africa the following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This study represents the petrophysical evaluation of bentiu formation muglad basin, diffra west oil field block 4 using well logs, a successful petrophysical interpretation for any hydrocarbon system still. Basement exploration in kg basin the untouched frontier. Petrophysical evaluation for unconventional reservoirs. New perspectives new plays in the douala basin of cameroon. It lies in the prolific muglad basin, about 780 kms in the southwest of khartoum, the capital of sudan. Since the 1970s, a number of oil fields have been found.
The stratigraphic correlation model of well logs has established 12 main units in the muglad basin. Muglad basin is a rift basin 1,2 which extends across the border of sudan and the republic of south sudan greater part and comprises important oil fields in both countries. Petroleum geology of the fula subbasin, muglad basin, sudan. Pdf the fula subbasin of the muglad basin of southern sudan is an activefault. Late cretaceous sporepollen zonation of the central. Sequence stratigraphy and sedimentary facies of fula. Location of the muglad basin in the sw sudan in relation to the central african. Sequence stratigraphy and sedimentary facies of fula subbasin. Ahmed and maduka bertram ozumba pan african university pau life and earth sciences institute university of ibadan, nigeria abstract. Article pdf available in marine and petroleum geology 67.
The ogaden basin is a major sedimentary basin in east africa located in the south and southeast of ethiopia, covering an area of about 350,000 km2. Various plots such as histograms, pdf and cdf were generated to obtain the data. Sudan muglad sudd rift exploration basin report summary despite the limited information released on upstream activity in sudan, wood mackenzie estimates that value has been created from ongoing exploration in the muglad sudd rift basin. Comprehensive fluid saturation study for the fula north. Our bath salts combine natural dead sea salts with soothing epsom salt to relieve sore muscles, cleanse impurities, and soften the skin. Data basin is a sciencebased mapping and analysis platform that supports learning, research, and sustainable environmental stewardship. The dam is reasonably deep, however it is used as a water supply. Depositional environment of kg basin, east coast of india. Department of the treasury office of foreign assets control sanctions action pursuant to executive order 67 and executive order 412 agency. These unique, handmade vegetable glycerin soaps love to help you lather up and look beautiful while keeping your skin silky smooth. This page bundles the available data for the muglad basin in the africa. The basin is situated within southern sudan and south sudan, and it covers an area of approximately 120,000 square kilometres 46,000 sq mi across.
Mike hydro basin is designed for analysing water sharing issues at international, national or local river basin scale. Wireline logging provide detailed information about borehole conditions and can be interpreted to understand faults and. Muglad basin is recognized to be a major part of sudanese interior rift basins. Pdf the fula subbasin is a faultbounded depression located in the ne of the muglad basin, sudan, and covers an area of about 3560 km2.
Petroleum geology of the melut basin and the great palogue. It contains all the equipment associated with a fixed platform and is used in conjunction with subsea wellheads to exploit moderate to. Pdf tectonosequence stratigraphic analysis of the lower. Another 150,000 bopd will come from the great palogue field at the end of 2006. South sudan muglad sudd rift exploration basin report summary despite the limited information released on upstream activity in south sudan, wood mackenzie estimates over 110 exploration wells have now been drilled in the countrys portion of the muglad sudd rift basin. The deepest part of the muglad basin lies to the west of unity field, it is estimated to contain over 4500m of tertiary and 6000 to 9000 m5. The anambra basin is situated west of the lower benue trough and is often considered youngest formation of the benue trough. Accordingly, models for time span, mechanism, deformation, and evolution of the muglad were proposed. We add daily news and sports headlines, have updated weather forecasts and post the latest community announcements so you can plan your basinarea recreation or attend a worthwhile cause. The rationale of the book is that knowledge of the basic principles of the thermomechanical behaviour of the lithosphere, the dynamics of the mantle, and the functioning of sediment routing systems provides a sound background for studying sedimentary basins, and.
Summary this came only by chance during the hunt for oil. The muglad basin is the most important sedimentary rifting basins in sudan, extending up to 800 km long, 200 km wide genik, 1993. As the imprints of at least two major tectonic events are. International journal of science and engineering applications volume 4 issue 6, 2015, issn23197560 online. A number of regional tectonic maps have shown the anza rift extending to the west of lake turkana rift basin with possible connection to the muglad rift e. Pdf petrophysical evaluation and reservoir summation of. Sudan muglad sudd rift exploration basin wood mackenzie. With the recent discovery of commercial hydrocarbon, extensive subsurface data has been acquired both offshore and onshore. This could have introduced an accuracy which is beyond the original data. Tectonic inversion and petroleum system implications in the rifts of central africa marian jenner warren jenner geoconsulting, suite 208, 1235 17th ave sw, calgary, alberta, canada, t2t 0c2 marian. Ministry of petroleum gas sudanese petroleum corporation. This paper reports geotechnical properties of lateritic soils within the area of muglad basin. Before 1997, 10 years of exploration resulted in discovery of only two small oilfields, with total annual production below one million tons.
Muglad basin is an important hydrocarbon sedimentary basins of north africa, in southern sudan, an area of about 120,000 square kilometers. Therefore, the basin formation and evolution, structural styles and petroleum system are to some extent different from the muglad basin. In the muglad basin, the best known and largest of the sudan rift basins, each rifting cycle consists. Petroleum exploration potential of abu gabra formation in. Analysis of water use on a large river basin using mike basin. The heglig oilfield is located in muglad basin in the southeast and middle of block 2 in sudan. Pdf tectonostratigraphic development of the interior sudan rifts.
These basins are seen as the result of a multistructural system of rifts which appear to have been activated several times since the palaeozoic. The productivity of the mekong river basin is dependent on a dramatic process of. The basin has been under intensive oil exploration and. This cited by count includes citations to the following articles in scholar. I will try to follow syntax of qbasic as close as i can. Following several constructional reigns, chevron was able to gain another 73200 km2 in the blue nile and baggara basin. The east african rift system the contribution of earth. Mekong river basin international union for conservation of. This is a nice spot to enjoy the views into the valley. Pdf petroleum geology of the melut basin and the great. Pdf petroleum geology of the fula subbasin, muglad basin. Section i selected topics university of wisconsinmadison.
These flow indicators aim to provide longitudinal connectivity, cues for lifecycle responses, improved habitat availability, increased primary productivity, and enhanced fish condition in the barwondarling. Bida basin and to infer the hydrocarbon resource potentials of the basin. Geology of the muglad rift basin of interior sudan hassan a. Fish and flows in the northern basin murraydarling basin. Since 2000, the melut basin has been widely explored, including 10,000 km of 2d seismic, more than 2000 km 2 of 3d seismic and more than 50 exploration wells. Aradeiba reservoir in the field consists of highly heterogeneous sandstone that is thinly bedded, unconsolidated, bearing. Unity fieldsudan muglad rift basin, upper nile province.
The basin is bounded to the south by the niger delta basin hinge line. The study of sequence stratigraphy and sedimentary system. Sudan block 124 is located in the muglad basin, 700km southwest of khartoum and covers an area of 49,000 square kilometers. The bida basin the bida basin is a nwse trending intracratonic structure extending from kontagora in niger state in the north to the. University of africa journal of sciences university of. Ovl, the overseas arm of the stateowned oil and natural gas corporation ongc, in 2003 had bought a 25 per cent stake in greater nile oil project gnop comprising block 1, 2 and 4 in the undivided sudan. Pdf the fula subbasin of the muglad basin of southern sudan is an active fault.
It contains all the equipment associated with a fixed platform and is used in conjunction with subsea wellheads to exploit moderate to deepwater fields, particularly where the installation of a fixed platform is neither practical nor costeffective. Vegetable glycerin soap natural, fresh, uplifting basin. The east african rift system the contribution of earth observation to hydrocarbon exploration michael hall astrium geoinformation services michael. Formed in the early cretaceous period, it belongs to the cenozoic rift basin. Geology of the mesozoictertiary sedimentary basins in southwestern somalia article in journal of african earth sciences 3412. H altayeb departement of earth sciences, university of the western cape, bellville, south africa. South sudan muglad sudd rift exploration basin report.
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