Sedimentary facies analysis of the Upper Bahariya sandstone reservoir in East Bahariya C area, North Western Desert, Egypt
The present work aims to deduce the depositional processes of the Lower Cenomanian Bahariya Formation, that is one of the main hydrocarbon siliciclastic reservoirs in the Northern Western Desert of Egypt. This has been achieved through the analyses of the core photographs, micro-resistivity image lo...
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doaj-bd9bc7ecfb484d10af5993d36904a8722020-11-24T22:18:13ZengElsevierEgyptian Journal of Petroleum1110-06212018-12-0127411031112Sedimentary facies analysis of the Upper Bahariya sandstone reservoir in East Bahariya C area, North Western Desert, EgyptRadwa.O. Almoqaddam0M. Darwish1A.N. EL-Barkooky2C. Clerk3Qarun Petroleum Company (QPC), Egypt; Corresponding author.Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, EgyptGeology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, EgyptApache Egypt, Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, EgyptThe present work aims to deduce the depositional processes of the Lower Cenomanian Bahariya Formation, that is one of the main hydrocarbon siliciclastic reservoirs in the Northern Western Desert of Egypt. This has been achieved through the analyses of the core photographs, micro-resistivity image logs, mud logs and conventional wireline logs. The Bahariya Formation comprises a complex of depositional lithofacies such as interbedded siltstone, shale, sandstones and pebbly sandstones. The current work highlights the effectiveness of the integrative approach. A variety of datasets including core photographs, micro-resistivity image logs, mud logs and conventional wireline logs are integrated to define the conceptual depositional model in the study area.Different recorded sedimentary features point to various depositional processes. Hummocky cross stratification (HCS) is the common sedimentary structure indicating the storm action. Wave ripples are recorded providing evidence for fair-weather action on shoreface. Rhythmic heterolithics, tidalites indicate the tidal processes. The upper part of the Bahariya Formation has been influenced by wave and storm processes more than the lower parts. The core and image facies are designated, being dominated by Sandstone (S), Siltstone (Z), Mudstone (M), Heterolithic (H) and Limestone (L.s). The studied core and image facies with wireline logs facies are grouped into five major facies associations (FA). They are Tidal Channel and Tidal Creeks, Tidal Flat, Storm, Shoreface, Offshore Transition to Offshore Facies Associations. The integrative approach indicates that the Upper Bahariya Member has been deposited in a storm influenced tidal coastal realm. Keywords: Sedimentary facies analysis, Core, Micro resistivity image, Storm deposits, Tidal evidence, Shoreface, Tempestite, Conceptual facies model, Bahariya, Western Desert Egypthttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110062117304208 |
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Sedimentary facies analysis of the Upper Bahariya sandstone reservoir in East Bahariya C area, North Western Desert, Egypt |
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Sedimentary facies analysis of the Upper Bahariya sandstone reservoir in East Bahariya C area, North Western Desert, Egypt |
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Sedimentary facies analysis of the Upper Bahariya sandstone reservoir in East Bahariya C area, North Western Desert, Egypt |
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Sedimentary facies analysis of the Upper Bahariya sandstone reservoir in East Bahariya C area, North Western Desert, Egypt |
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Sedimentary facies analysis of the Upper Bahariya sandstone reservoir in East Bahariya C area, North Western Desert, Egypt |
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sedimentary facies analysis of the upper bahariya sandstone reservoir in east bahariya c area, north western desert, egypt |
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Egyptian Journal of Petroleum |
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The present work aims to deduce the depositional processes of the Lower Cenomanian Bahariya Formation, that is one of the main hydrocarbon siliciclastic reservoirs in the Northern Western Desert of Egypt. This has been achieved through the analyses of the core photographs, micro-resistivity image logs, mud logs and conventional wireline logs. The Bahariya Formation comprises a complex of depositional lithofacies such as interbedded siltstone, shale, sandstones and pebbly sandstones. The current work highlights the effectiveness of the integrative approach. A variety of datasets including core photographs, micro-resistivity image logs, mud logs and conventional wireline logs are integrated to define the conceptual depositional model in the study area.Different recorded sedimentary features point to various depositional processes. Hummocky cross stratification (HCS) is the common sedimentary structure indicating the storm action. Wave ripples are recorded providing evidence for fair-weather action on shoreface. Rhythmic heterolithics, tidalites indicate the tidal processes. The upper part of the Bahariya Formation has been influenced by wave and storm processes more than the lower parts. The core and image facies are designated, being dominated by Sandstone (S), Siltstone (Z), Mudstone (M), Heterolithic (H) and Limestone (L.s). The studied core and image facies with wireline logs facies are grouped into five major facies associations (FA). They are Tidal Channel and Tidal Creeks, Tidal Flat, Storm, Shoreface, Offshore Transition to Offshore Facies Associations. The integrative approach indicates that the Upper Bahariya Member has been deposited in a storm influenced tidal coastal realm. Keywords: Sedimentary facies analysis, Core, Micro resistivity image, Storm deposits, Tidal evidence, Shoreface, Tempestite, Conceptual facies model, Bahariya, Western Desert Egypt |
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