Source rock potential, thermal maturity, and depositional environment of the Ordovician Ra’an Shale Member, central Saudi Arabia

The Ordovician Ra’an Shale Member of the Qassim Formation in Saudi Arabia has potential as an unconventional hydrocarbon play. This shale unit, however, has not been studied in detail for its geochemical characteristics, thermal maturity, and reservoir quality. This study aims to investigate this sh...

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Main Authors: Faisal AlGhamdi, Lamidi Babalola, Abdullah Alqubalee, Israa S. Abu-Mahfouz, Bandar Alotaibi, Mohammed Abouelresh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:Journal of Asian Earth Sciences: X
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590056024000021