Crude Oil Characterization, Source Affinities and Risk Assessments of Mesan Governorate Fields, Wetlands of South Iraq

Mesan Governorate in particular passes into two main basins; these are the Zagross Fold Belt Basin to the east toward the Iranian Border with continuation northward toward Diyala and Sulaimaniyah Governorates and hence contain mainly structural reservoirs. On the other hand, the second main basin is the Mesopotamian Foredeep Basin to the west toward Nasiriyah Governorate with continuation southward toward Basrah Governorate and northward toward Baghdad the capital, this basin contains more stable and thick strata that contain stratigraphic as well as structural reservoirs.