The Geology and Hydrocarbon Potential of Ghadamis and Murzuq Basins, West Libya

S013 THE GEOLOGY AND HYDROCARBON POTENTIAL OF GHADAMIS AND MURZUQ BASINS WEST LIBYA Abstract 1 F. Belhaj¹ R. Khalil² A. Sherif³ 1. TPOC Exploration Dept. Burj Al Fatah 9 th Floor-Tripoli Libya. [email protected]. 2. Petro-Canada. 3. Al-Fatah University The Palaeozoic and Mesezoic potential strata present in both Murzuq and Ghadamis basins is mainly represented by clastic sequences reaching a preserved thickness of more than 20 000ft in north-western Ghadamis Basin. The Palaeozoic strata in the two basins is directly related to the Palaeozoic sequences prevalent in the North African basins (Figure 1 & 2). The detailed interpretation of the Palaeozoic