The Upper Jurassic sediments, Marib-Shabwa Basin, Yemen: Lithofacies aspects and sequence stratigraphic analysis
The present study is devoted to understanding the evolution of the Upper Jurassic Sab'atayn Formation in the Marib-Shabwa Basin, Yemen, through a sequence stratigraphic analysis based on integrating datasets of sedimentology, seismic sections, and well logs. The Sab'atayn Formation (Tithon...
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| description | The present study is devoted to understanding the evolution of the Upper Jurassic Sab'atayn Formation in the Marib-Shabwa Basin, Yemen, through a sequence stratigraphic analysis based on integrating datasets of sedimentology, seismic sections, and well logs. The Sab'atayn Formation (Tithonian age) is represented by a series of clastic and evaporites that were deposited under fluvio-deltaic to prodeltaic settings. It is divided into four members including Yah (at the base), upwards to Seen, Alif, and Safir at the top. Two third-order depositional sequences were determined for the Tithonian succession which were separated by three sequence boundaries. These sequences were classified into their systems tracts signifying several sedimentation patterns of progradational, aggradational, and retrogradational parasequence sets. The first depositional sequence corresponds to the early-middle Tithonian Yah and Seen units that can be classified into lowstand, transgressive, and highstand systems tracts. The second sequence comprises the late Tithonian Alif unit that can be subdivided into transgressive and highstand systems tracts. The sandy deposits of the Alif Member (highstand deposits) represent the most productive hydrocarbon reservoir in the basin. The Upper Jurassic sediments in the study area were resulted from a combination of eustatic and tectonic effects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-764be3799b5f4a72a905a97fe0a6e1c52024-01-24T05:22:07ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Energy Geoscience2666-75922024-01-0151100214The Upper Jurassic sediments, Marib-Shabwa Basin, Yemen: Lithofacies aspects and sequence stratigraphic analysisMohammed Albaroot0Mohamed M. Elhossainy1Nabil M. Al-Areeq2Emad A. Abdullah3Abdelhamid M. Salman4Department of Applied Geology, Faculty of Science and Education, University of Saba Region, Marib, Yemen; Corresponding author.Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, EgyptDepartment of Geology and Environment, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Thamar University, YemenDepartment of Mineral Developing and Oil & Gas Engineering, Academy of Engineering, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, 117198, RussiaDepartment of Geology, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, 71516, EgyptThe present study is devoted to understanding the evolution of the Upper Jurassic Sab'atayn Formation in the Marib-Shabwa Basin, Yemen, through a sequence stratigraphic analysis based on integrating datasets of sedimentology, seismic sections, and well logs. The Sab'atayn Formation (Tithonian age) is represented by a series of clastic and evaporites that were deposited under fluvio-deltaic to prodeltaic settings. It is divided into four members including Yah (at the base), upwards to Seen, Alif, and Safir at the top. Two third-order depositional sequences were determined for the Tithonian succession which were separated by three sequence boundaries. These sequences were classified into their systems tracts signifying several sedimentation patterns of progradational, aggradational, and retrogradational parasequence sets. The first depositional sequence corresponds to the early-middle Tithonian Yah and Seen units that can be classified into lowstand, transgressive, and highstand systems tracts. The second sequence comprises the late Tithonian Alif unit that can be subdivided into transgressive and highstand systems tracts. The sandy deposits of the Alif Member (highstand deposits) represent the most productive hydrocarbon reservoir in the basin. The Upper Jurassic sediments in the study area were resulted from a combination of eustatic and tectonic effects.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666759223000604Sequence stratigraphySandstone reservoirWell logsUpper JurassicMarib-Shabwa BasinYemen |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed Albaroot Mohamed M. Elhossainy Nabil M. Al-Areeq Emad A. Abdullah Abdelhamid M. Salman The Upper Jurassic sediments, Marib-Shabwa Basin, Yemen: Lithofacies aspects and sequence stratigraphic analysis Energy Geoscience Sequence stratigraphy Sandstone reservoir Well logs Upper Jurassic Marib-Shabwa Basin Yemen |
| title | The Upper Jurassic sediments, Marib-Shabwa Basin, Yemen: Lithofacies aspects and sequence stratigraphic analysis |
| title_full | The Upper Jurassic sediments, Marib-Shabwa Basin, Yemen: Lithofacies aspects and sequence stratigraphic analysis |
| title_fullStr | The Upper Jurassic sediments, Marib-Shabwa Basin, Yemen: Lithofacies aspects and sequence stratigraphic analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Upper Jurassic sediments, Marib-Shabwa Basin, Yemen: Lithofacies aspects and sequence stratigraphic analysis |
| title_short | The Upper Jurassic sediments, Marib-Shabwa Basin, Yemen: Lithofacies aspects and sequence stratigraphic analysis |
| title_sort | upper jurassic sediments marib shabwa basin yemen lithofacies aspects and sequence stratigraphic analysis |
| topic | Sequence stratigraphy Sandstone reservoir Well logs Upper Jurassic Marib-Shabwa Basin Yemen |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666759223000604 |
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