Thermal maturity and gas generation in Upper Cretaceous formations of the Beni Suef Basin, Egypt: insights from stable carbon isotopes and geochemical analysis of the Azhar-E1X well

This study investigates the origin and thermal maturity of natural gases in Upper Cretaceous reservoirs within the Azhar-E1X well, Beni Suef Basin, Egypt, using stable carbon isotopic analyses of headspace gas samples. Gas shows within the Cretaceous succession, specifically the Bahariya Formation a...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Earth Science
Main Authors:	Sherif Farouk, Saada Ahmed Saada, Mohamed Arafat, Khaled Al-Kahtany, Thomas Gentzis, Amr S. Zaky, Luigi Jovane
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
Subjects:	Beni Suef basin Abu Roash Formation Bahariya Formation stable carbon isotopes thermogenic gas hydrocarbon maturation
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2025.1552662/full