Petroleum geology and resources in West Africa: An overview
The passive continental margin of West Africa is becoming an attractive area for hydrocarbon exploration, and it experienced four tectonic stages, i.e. pre-rift, syn-rift, transitional and post-rift (drifting) stages. The syn-rift and post-rift stages deposited deep lacustrine hydrocarbon sources an...
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| author | Jian-Ping LIU Xiao-hua PAN Jun MA Zuo-ji TIAN Yong-jin CHEN Lun-kun WAN |
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| description | The passive continental margin of West Africa is becoming an attractive area for hydrocarbon exploration, and it experienced four tectonic stages, i.e. pre-rift, syn-rift, transitional and post-rift (drifting) stages. The syn-rift and post-rift stages deposited deep lacustrine hydrocarbon sources and marine hydrocarbon sources of anoxic sediment, respectively, and the transitional stage deposited very thick evaporate rocks, which are very important for forming large traps. The outer basins in the passive margin are the main hydrocarbon-producers in West Africa. Several large rivers formed huge deltas and turbid fans such as Niger Delta, Congo Fan, Kwanza Fan, which contributed large amount of petroleum. Niger Delta and Lower Congo Basin are the most attractive areas in West Africa; Gabon Basin's and Rio Muni Basin's remained hydrocarbon resources are limited and the key problem is to find new targets; The exploration in the Kwanza Basin's deep sea is rare and has a certain risk. Key words: West Africa, petroleum geology, hydrocarbon potential, passive continental margin |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a895786f4b2547b196140835bb9b9f892022-12-21T21:58:34ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Petroleum Exploration and Development1876-38042008-06-01353378384Petroleum geology and resources in West Africa: An overviewJian-Ping LIU0Xiao-hua PAN1Jun MA2Zuo-ji TIAN3Yong-jin CHEN4Lun-kun WAN5School of Geosciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China; Corresponding authorCNPC International Research Center, Beijing 100083, ChinaSchool of Geosciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China; Geological Sample Center, MLR, Sanhe 065201, ChinaCNPC International Research Center, Beijing 100083, ChinaSchool of Energy Sources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, ChinaCNPC International Research Center, Beijing 100083, ChinaThe passive continental margin of West Africa is becoming an attractive area for hydrocarbon exploration, and it experienced four tectonic stages, i.e. pre-rift, syn-rift, transitional and post-rift (drifting) stages. The syn-rift and post-rift stages deposited deep lacustrine hydrocarbon sources and marine hydrocarbon sources of anoxic sediment, respectively, and the transitional stage deposited very thick evaporate rocks, which are very important for forming large traps. The outer basins in the passive margin are the main hydrocarbon-producers in West Africa. Several large rivers formed huge deltas and turbid fans such as Niger Delta, Congo Fan, Kwanza Fan, which contributed large amount of petroleum. Niger Delta and Lower Congo Basin are the most attractive areas in West Africa; Gabon Basin's and Rio Muni Basin's remained hydrocarbon resources are limited and the key problem is to find new targets; The exploration in the Kwanza Basin's deep sea is rare and has a certain risk. Key words: West Africa, petroleum geology, hydrocarbon potential, passive continental marginhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876380408600865 |
| spellingShingle | Jian-Ping LIU Xiao-hua PAN Jun MA Zuo-ji TIAN Yong-jin CHEN Lun-kun WAN Petroleum geology and resources in West Africa: An overview Petroleum Exploration and Development |
| title | Petroleum geology and resources in West Africa: An overview |
| title_full | Petroleum geology and resources in West Africa: An overview |
| title_fullStr | Petroleum geology and resources in West Africa: An overview |
| title_full_unstemmed | Petroleum geology and resources in West Africa: An overview |
| title_short | Petroleum geology and resources in West Africa: An overview |
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