Organic geochemistry, burial history and hydrocarbon generation modelling of the upper jurassic madbi formation, masila basin, Yemen
Cuttings samples of shales from the Upper Jurassic Madbi Formation from boreholes in the centre-west of the Masila Basin were analysed using organic geochemistry (Rock-Eval pyrolysis, extract analysis) and organic petrology. The shales generally contain more than 2.0 wt % TOC and have very good to e...
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| author | Hakimi, M.H. Abdulah, W.H. Shalaby, M.R. |
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| description | Cuttings samples of shales from the Upper Jurassic Madbi Formation from boreholes in the centre-west of the Masila Basin were analysed using organic geochemistry (Rock-Eval pyrolysis, extract analysis) and organic petrology. The shales generally contain more than 2.0 wt % TOC and have very good to excellent hydrocarbon potential. Kerogen is predominantly algal Type II with minor Type I. Thermal maturity of the organic matter is R(r) 0.69-0.91%. Thermal and burial history models indicate that the Madbi Formation source rock entered the early-mature to mature stage in the Late Cretaceous to Early Tertiary. Hydrocarbon generation began in the Late Cretaceous, reaching maximum rates during the Early Tertiary. Cretaceous subsidence had only a minor influence on source rock maturation and OM transformation. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-122522015-01-20T02:57:13Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/12252/ Organic geochemistry, burial history and hydrocarbon generation modelling of the upper jurassic madbi formation, masila basin, Yemen Hakimi, M.H. Abdulah, W.H. Shalaby, M.R. R Medicine Cuttings samples of shales from the Upper Jurassic Madbi Formation from boreholes in the centre-west of the Masila Basin were analysed using organic geochemistry (Rock-Eval pyrolysis, extract analysis) and organic petrology. The shales generally contain more than 2.0 wt % TOC and have very good to excellent hydrocarbon potential. Kerogen is predominantly algal Type II with minor Type I. Thermal maturity of the organic matter is R(r) 0.69-0.91%. Thermal and burial history models indicate that the Madbi Formation source rock entered the early-mature to mature stage in the Late Cretaceous to Early Tertiary. Hydrocarbon generation began in the Late Cretaceous, reaching maximum rates during the Early Tertiary. Cretaceous subsidence had only a minor influence on source rock maturation and OM transformation. Wiley-Blackwell 2010 Article PeerReviewed Hakimi, M.H. and Abdulah, W.H. and Shalaby, M.R. (2010) Organic geochemistry, burial history and hydrocarbon generation modelling of the upper jurassic madbi formation, masila basin, Yemen. Journal of Petroleum Geology, 34 (4). pp. 299-318. |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine Hakimi, M.H. Abdulah, W.H. Shalaby, M.R. Organic geochemistry, burial history and hydrocarbon generation modelling of the upper jurassic madbi formation, masila basin, Yemen |
| title | Organic geochemistry, burial history and hydrocarbon generation modelling of the upper jurassic madbi formation, masila basin, Yemen |
| title_full | Organic geochemistry, burial history and hydrocarbon generation modelling of the upper jurassic madbi formation, masila basin, Yemen |
| title_fullStr | Organic geochemistry, burial history and hydrocarbon generation modelling of the upper jurassic madbi formation, masila basin, Yemen |
| title_full_unstemmed | Organic geochemistry, burial history and hydrocarbon generation modelling of the upper jurassic madbi formation, masila basin, Yemen |
| title_short | Organic geochemistry, burial history and hydrocarbon generation modelling of the upper jurassic madbi formation, masila basin, Yemen |
| title_sort | organic geochemistry burial history and hydrocarbon generation modelling of the upper jurassic madbi formation masila basin yemen |
| topic | R Medicine |
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