ABSTRACT Geochemical characterization and lithostrtigraphic description of the Neogene strata in the Orafite-Nnewi area of Southeastern Nigeria are carried out based on detailed field measurments and laboratory studies. The Ogwashi-Asaba formation consists of multi storey channelized sandstone, pebbly at the base and fining upward. Lignite seams occurs at various levels. Some geochemical properties of Enem, Olulu and Ejighioku lignites deposi...
This research is about the biostratigraphy and depositional environment of Numanha shale of the Yola arm of the Upper Venue Trough. Five location within the study area were studied and sample were collected so as to analyze for microfossil and petrographic characteristics of the samples collected during field mapping /sample collection.
ABSTRACT The evaluation of sandstone properties in parts of the Anambra Basin was undertaken to identify the spatial distribution of textural, petrophysical and mineralogical properties of sandstone bodies in the area in order to assess their potentials to host hydrocarbons. Sandstone units from Nkporo Formation, Mamu Formation, Ajali Sandstone and Umuna Sandstone were subjected to textural analysis using sediment granulometry, thin-section petrography and geochemical analysis. Following the...
ABSTRACT The study is on the characterization and depositional environment of upper Cretaceous sediments exposed at the Ihube-Ikpankwu Axis, Okigwe. The results of field and laboratory studies on selected samples of the study area show that the sediments in the study area are fine to medium grained, with an average mean size of 1.808Φ. The standard deviation (dispersion sorting) values range from 1.38 – 2.48 i.e. poorly to moderately sorted with an average value of 1.805Φ. The studied sa...
ABSTRACT Lake Natron is among the basins of the Eastern branch of the East African Rift located in Northern Tanzania. The main objective of this study was to establish the spatial variation of sediments thickness and to delineate the subsurface structures that control the configuration of the basement and their implications for hydrocarbon potentiality. The study utilized both aeromagnetic and gravity data in achieving the objectives. Two dimension gravity modelling, Euler deconvolution of a...
ABSTRACT Facies geometry, stratigraphic configuration, structural style, hydrocarbon type and distribution within the paralic Agbada Formation of Middle to Late Miocene age across several fields in the Eastern part of the Coastal Swamp depo-belt were studied using regional 3D seismic, wire-line well logs and biostratigraphic data. The study involved analyses of sequence stratigraphic framework across nine fields using information obtained from twenty- four wells. Ten major stratigraphic boun...
ABSTRACT Well, logging is the practice of making a detailed record of the geologic formations penetrated by the well. The key purpose of well logging is to obtain petrophysical properties of reservoirs such as porosity, permeability, hydrocarbon saturation etc., for hydrocarbon exploration. Logs also tell us about the fluids in the pores of the reservoir rocks. Petrophysical parameters such as effective porosity (Φ), water saturation (Sw), formation water resistivity (Rw), hydrocarbon satur...
ABSTRACT Seismic facies classification was done on 3D Prestack Time Migrated seismic data (PSTM) acquired in 1990 in the Bemba Field in the Costal Swamp Depobelt of the Niger Delta, with the aid of STRATIMAGIC™ ( a 3D stratigraphic interpretation tool) and VOXELGEO™ ( a Volume visualization tool) softwares. Three (3) horizons E2000, F2000, G1000 were interpreted. To clearly delineate and control the quality of the auto-tracked picks, horizons attributes (amplitude, dip and azimuth maps) ...
ABSTRACT The study area is bounded by latitudes 5027’N and 5034’N, and longitudes 7025’E and 7035’E. It falls within the Northern Niger delta Basin. The aim of this present study is to evaluate the hydrocarbon potentials of the sediments in the area, determine their age and environment of deposition. To achieve this aim, geochemical analysis (TOC and Rock-Eval) and Palynological studies were carried out on fifteen (15) samples. Results from the analysis indicates that the total...
ABSTRACT Hydrocarbon seeps cause chemical and mineralogical alterations at the surface, which can be identified geologically but also detected by remote sensing techniques. This work aimed at detecting mineral alteration induced by hydrocarbon seeps in a sandstone formation in Rufiji basin (Wingayongo), South Coast Tanzania. For this study, rock samples collected during fieldwork were petrographically analysed and the multispectral ASTER data was downloaded and utilized to characterize the i...
ABSTRACT Ruhuhu basin has eight informal lithostratigraphic units, termed the K1 to K8.This research was conducted at Lifua Member (formally K8). The beds are of Early Triassic and are the youngest stratigraphic unit of the Karoo strata in the RuhuhuBasin. This research applies sedimentology and paleocurrent analysisof the early Triassic strata in interpreting provenance, shape and orientation andreconstructing paleogeography of this unit.It involved description, measurements and sampling of ...
ABSTRACT There is poor understanding of geometry and evolution of the accommodation zones along the restraining and releasing bends in strike slip systems. This dissertation focused on characterize the accommodation zones between restraining and releasing bends, with special focus on the influences of syn-kinematic sedimentation and the basement pre-existing structuration by simulating the Seagap fault , Off-shore Tanzania. A set of three scaled sand models were performed, using a asement o s...
ABSTRACT The evaluation of sandstone properties in parts of the Anambra Basin was undertaken to identify the spatial distribution of textural, petrophysical and mineralogical properties of sandstone bodies in the area in order to assess their potentials to host hydrocarbons. Sandstone units from Nkporo Formation, Mamu Formation, Ajali Sandstone and Umuna Sandstone were subjected to textural analysis using sediment granulometry, thin-section petrography and geochemical analysis. Following th...
ABSTRACT The study is on the characterization and depositional environment of upper Cretaceous sediments exposed at the Ihube-Ikpankwu Axis, Okigwe. The results of field and laboratory studies on selected samples of the study area show that the sediments in the study area are fine to medium grained, with an average mean size of 1.808Φ. The standard deviation (dispersion sorting) values range from 1.38 – 2.48 i.e. poorly to moderately sorted with an average value of 1.805Φ. The studied s...