Southern Gulf of Suez: Rift Tectonics

Meshref, W.; El-Din, Shimaa; Refai, E.; Abdelhady, Y. E.; Hammouda, H.

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“…Previous studies from the southern GOS discussed the structural geology (Meshref et al, 1995 (2022) interpreted the well logs and characterized the Rudeis, Nukhul, Matulla, Nubia and basement reservoir intervals from the onshore West Esh Elmallha area. However, a detailed formation evaluation of the Middle Miocene syn-rift Hammam Faraun Member of the Belayim Formation lacks in the literature which sets the premise of this work.…”

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Formation evaluation and reservoir potential of the Middle Miocene syn-rift Hammam Faraun sandstones from the offshore Esh Elmallha area, southern Gulf of Suez, Egypt

Farouk,

Sen,

ElBehery

et al. 2024

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This study presents an integrated formation evaluation of the Middle Miocene syn-rift sandstones of the Hammam Faraun Member from southern Gulf of Suez. Core data, XRD, wireline logs and gas chromatography data have been utilized to assess the reservoir characteristics. Three lithofacies are identified from the cored intervals: i) fine to medium-grained massive sandstone (F-1), ii) low-angle cross-bedded fine-grained sandstone (F-2) and iii) coarse to very coarse-grained massive sandstone (F-3). The dominantly massive nature of the sand units with sharp erosive base and bottom rip-up clasts strongly indicates a high energy channel or fan deposit. XRD analysis exhibits quartz and feldspar to be the dominant constituents of these calcareous arkose. Montmorillonite and kaolinite are the major clay phases along with minor illite. Routine core analysis of a total of 168 core plugs indicates meso- to megaporous sandstones with porosity up to 28% and Kh up to 1171 mD. Permeability anisotropy analysis exhibit the dominance of primary depositional fabric and isotropic pores. Wireline log analysis yielded shale volume < 0.2 v/v, porosity ~ 0.18–0.24 v/v, and water saturation ~ 0.33–0.49 v/v. Various gas ratios (wetness, balance, character, and oil indicator ratio) estimated from the chromatograph data indicates the presence of liquid hydrocarbon within the studied reservoirs. The study concludes excellent reservoir properties in the Hammam Faraun clastic intervals of the Esh Elmallha area.

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Formation evaluation and reservoir potential of the Middle Miocene syn-rift Hammam Faraun sandstones from the offshore Esh Elmallha area, southern Gulf of Suez, Egypt

Farouk,

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ElBehery

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Formation evaluation and reservoir potential of the Middle Miocene syn-rift Hammam Faraun Member from the offshore Esh El Mellaha area, southern Gulf of Suez, Egypt

Farouk,

Sen,

El-Behery

et al. 2024

Mar Geophys Res

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This study presents an integrated formation evaluation of the Middle Miocene syn-rift sandstones of the Hammam Faraun Member from southern Gulf of Suez. Core data, XRD, wireline logs and gas chromatography data have been utilized to assess the reservoir characteristics. Three lithofacies are identi ed from the cored intervals: i) ne to medium-grained massive sandstone (F-1), ii) low-angle cross-bedded ne-grained sandstone (F-2) and iii) coarse to very coarse-grained massive sandstone (F-3). The dominantly massive nature of the sand units with sharp erosive base and bottom rip-up clasts strongly indicates a high energy channel or fan deposit. XRD analysis exhibits quartz and feldspar to be the dominant constituents of these calcareous arkose. Montmorillonite and kaolinite are the major clay phases along with minor illite. Routine core analysis of a total of 168 core plugs indicates meso-to megaporous sandstones with porosity up to 28% and Kh up to 1171 mD. Permeability anisotropy analysis exhibit the dominance of primary depositional fabric and isotropic pores. Wireline log analysis yielded shale volume < 0.2 v/v, porosity ~ 0.18-0.24 v/v, and water saturation ~ 0.33-0.49 v/v. Various gas ratios (wetness, balance, character, and oil indicator ratio) estimated from the chromatograph data indicates the presence of liquid hydrocarbon within the studied reservoirs. The study concludes excellent reservoir properties in the Hammam Faraun clastic intervals of the Esh Elmallha area. HighlightsHammam Faraun reservoirs consist of meso-megaporous calcareous arkose.Massive sands with sharp erosive base and bottom rip-up clasts indicates a high energy channel or fan deposit.Wireline logs indicate poor shale volume and considerable hydrocarbon saturation.Gas chromatography data con rms the presence of liquid hydrocarbon.

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Southern Gulf of Suez: Rift Tectonics

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Formation evaluation and reservoir potential of the Middle Miocene syn-rift Hammam Faraun sandstones from the offshore Esh Elmallha area, southern Gulf of Suez, Egypt

Formation evaluation and reservoir potential of the Middle Miocene syn-rift Hammam Faraun sandstones from the offshore Esh Elmallha area, southern Gulf of Suez, Egypt

Formation evaluation and reservoir potential of the Middle Miocene syn-rift Hammam Faraun Member from the offshore Esh El Mellaha area, southern Gulf of Suez, Egypt

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