Seismic geomorphology of a Late Cretaceous submarine channel system in the Kribi/Campo sub-basin, offshore Cameroon

Gouott, Boris Secke Bekonga; Yem, Mbida; Atangana, Joseph Quentin Yene; Nkoa, Eric Pierre Nkoa; Biouélé, Serge Edouard Angoua; Niyazi, Yakufu; Eruteya, Ovie Emmanuel

doi:10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2022.105865

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“…These factors also control turbidity current courses and volumes. The creation of turbidite reservoirs is greatly facilitated by the existence of sediment bypasses and submarine canyons [93] [94] [95]. Climatic changes and sea-level fluctuations play vital roles in the regulation of turbidite systems [96].…”

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Turbidite Dynamics and Hydrocarbon Reservoir Formation in the Tano Basin: A Coastal West African Perspective

Appiah,

Danuor,

Bedu-Addo

et al. 2024

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This study examines the turbidite dynamics and hydrocarbon reservoir formation in Ghana's Tano Basin, which is located in coastal West Africa. Through an exploration of geological processes spanning millions of years, we uncover key factors shaping hydrocarbon accumulation, including source rock richness, temperature, pressure, and geological structures. The research offers valuable insights applicable to exploration, management, and sustainable resource exploitation in coastal West Africa. It facilitates the identification of exploration targets with higher hydrocarbon potential, enables the anticipation of reservoir potential within the Tano Basin, and assists in tailoring exploration and management strategies to specific geological conditions of the Tano Basin. Analysis of fluvial channels sheds light on their impact on landscape formation and hydrocarbon exploration. The investigation into turbidite systems unveils intricate interactions involving tectonics, sea-level fluctuations, and sedimentation patterns, influencing the development of reservoirs. An understanding of sediment transport and depositional settings is essential for efficient reservoir management. Geomorphological features, such as channels, submarine canyons, and distinct channel types, are essential in this situation. A detailed examination of turbidite channel structures, encompassing canyons, channel complexes, convex channels, and U-shaped channels, provides valuable insights and aids in identifying exploration targets like basal lag, channel levees, and lobes. These findings underscore the enduring significance of turbidite systems as conduits for sediment transport, contributing to enhanced reservoir management and efficient hydrocarbon production. The study also highlights how important it is to examine the configuration of sedimentary layers, stacking patterns, and angular laminated facies to identify turbidites, understand reservoir distribution, and improve

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Turbidite Dynamics and Hydrocarbon Reservoir Formation in the Tano Basin: A Coastal West African Perspective

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Danuor,

Bedu-Addo

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“…The Kribi-Campo sub-basin is a segment of the Cameroon Atlantic Basin, which is the southeast part of the Cameroon Atlantic Margin (CAM) located in the Gulf of Guinea (Figure 1). Previous studies explored the geoscientific and hydrocarbon aspects of the basin [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]. The offshore deepwater domain of the Kribi-Campo sub-basin is covered by up to a 5 km thick sedimentary fill [3,[6][7][8].…”

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Salt Units of the Kribi-Campo Sub-Basin Revisited, Using Offshore 2D Seismic and Boreholes Data: Depositional Context and Petroleum Implications

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Atangana

Yem

et al. 2023

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Geomorphologic control on the evolution of Middle-Late Miocene submarine channels in the Southern Taranaki Basin, New Zealand

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Harishidayat

Omosanya³

2023

Marine and Petroleum Geology

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Seismic geomorphology of a Late Cretaceous submarine channel system in the Kribi/Campo sub-basin, offshore Cameroon

Cited by 5 publications

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Turbidite Dynamics and Hydrocarbon Reservoir Formation in the Tano Basin: A Coastal West African Perspective

Turbidite Dynamics and Hydrocarbon Reservoir Formation in the Tano Basin: A Coastal West African Perspective

Salt Units of the Kribi-Campo Sub-Basin Revisited, Using Offshore 2D Seismic and Boreholes Data: Depositional Context and Petroleum Implications

Geomorphologic control on the evolution of Middle-Late Miocene submarine channels in the Southern Taranaki Basin, New Zealand

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