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Reservoir Characterization of Shuaiba Formation (Aptian), Khabaz Oil Field, Kirkuk Area, NE Iraq
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, Second EAGE Workshop on Iraq, Sep 2013, cp-355-00034
- ISBN: 978-90-73834-63-7
Abstract
The Shuaiba Formation (Aptian) of Kirkuk area is an extensive shelf carbonate extends over most of central and southern Iraq, and far beyond onto the Arabian Gulf region forming one of the most important Cretaceous reservoir of the Middle East region. The first oil well (Kz-1) was drilled in August of 1976 which was penetrated the Shuaiba Formation section and reveals oil accumulation of 32 API type with considerable reserves.