The Age and Facies Characteristics of Persian Gulf Source Rocks

According to elemental analysis practiced on 47 samples from different locations in Persian Gulf, pelagic carbonate rocks constitute the dominant source rock while an increase is observed in amounts of evaporative facies in eastern regions and shale facies in southern regions. The isotope analysis r...

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Published in:Petroleum science and technology 2014-02, Vol.32 (3), p.371-378
Main Authors: Saberi, M. H., Rabbani, A. R., Ahmadabadi, K. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Applied sciences
Carbonates
Crude oil
Crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products
elemental analysis
Energy
Evaporative
Exact sciences and technology
Fuels
isotope analysis
Isotopes
Persian Gulf
Reservoirs
Rocks
source rock characterization
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Summary:According to elemental analysis practiced on 47 samples from different locations in Persian Gulf, pelagic carbonate rocks constitute the dominant source rock while an increase is observed in amounts of evaporative facies in eastern regions and shale facies in southern regions. The isotope analysis reveals that there are three groups of source rocks in Persian Gulf; first are Asmari layers with an age of 95-97 million years, second is reservoir layer of Sarvak with an age of 105-107 million years estimated for its source rock, and third are numerous reservoir layers with source rock ages between 138 and 145 million years.
ISSN:1091-6466
1532-2459
DOI:10.1080/10916466.2011.585359