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Organic Matter Characteristics of Late Cretaceous Sediments: Implications for HC Exploration in Chad Basin, NE Nigeria
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, Petroleum Geoscience Conference & Exhibition 2013, Mar 2013, cp-340-00055
Abstract
Organic geochemical analyses and organic petrography of selected samples from various stratigraphic units penetrated by five exploratory wells (Kemar-1, Kinarsar-1, Kanadi-1, Ziye and Tuma-1) in Chad (Borno) Basin indicate that they are generally lean organically, and they are dominated by Type III and Type IV kerogen. Though, fair to good potential for gas generation exist in some parts of the basins, especially where the samples show high TOC, extractable organic matter (EOM) and hydrocarbon yield. The organic matter was deposited in marine environment, with substantial terrestrial input in anoxic-oxic depositional condition. This probably accounted for the poor preservation of the organic matter and the variable environment of deposition. Various maturity data (Vitrinite reflectance, Rock-Eval Tmax, Production Index, Bitumen/TOC ratio and biomarker distributions) suggested that the sediments, especially the lower part of the Fika Formation and the Gongila Formation, which composed majorly of shales and carbonates, have reached the early to peak stages of hydrocarbon generation.