Kirkuk Journal of Science

Kirkuk Journal of Science

Hydrocarbon source potential of the Upper Jurassic Naokelekan Formation, Northwestern Zagros Basin, Northern Iraq: An organic geochemical approach

Authors
Fawzi M. Al-Beyati
Lafta S. Kadhim
Adnan Q. Mahdi
Mustafa T. Haseeb
10.32894/kujss.2017.124853
Abstract
This work depends on a detailed organic geochemical study of collected samples from the Upper Jurassic Naokelekan formation, from Ajil and Balad Oilfield. This study has manifested the advantages pyrolysis geochemical methods for source rock evaluation of the studied formations, thirty four core and cutting rock samples. Rock-Eval pyrolysis data indicate a wide variation of source richness and quality, the Naokelekan samples indicates good to excellent source rock richness , the kerogen Type-II/III( oil and gas prone) and type II kerogen (oil prone), in immature to mature stage (early oil window), reflect the marine environment with terrigenous influx.
Keywords
Upper Jurassic
Naokelekan Formation
Zagros Basin
northern Iraq
rock
Eval pyrolysis
Kirkuk Journal of Science
Volume 12, Issue 1
Winter 2017
Page 43-57

  • Receive Date 01 March 2017
  • Revise Date 20 March 2017
  • Accept Date 25 March 2017