Geology of libya pdf

Geology and hydrocarbon occurrences in the ghadames basin. Total petroleum systems of the pelagian province, tunisia. Acacus formation aeolian anhydrite anketell and ghellali aquifers ash shati awaynat bayda beds belt bioclastic calcite calcrete carbonate clay continental crossbedded cycle delta deposits developed devonian dolomite dunes environment eocene erosion erosional evaporite facies fazzan fluvial fossils furud gargaresh geological gibbsite grainstone. Liberia is underlain by the man shield, which comprises two major areas of archaean and palaeoproterozoic rocks.

Petroleum geology of libya 2nd edition petroleum geology of libya, second edition, systematically. Geology and hydrocarbon occurrences in the ghadames basin, algeria, tunisia, libya k. Don hallett libya has the largest petroleum reserves of any country in africa and since production began in 1961 over 20 billion barrels of oil have been produced. Four oilfields have been discovered on this uplift amal, rakb, augila and naffora. Another resource found in this country is the mineral gypsum. The geology of cyrenaica journal of the geological society. A structural models of a graben boundary fault system, sirte. Petroleum geology of libya don hallett, daniel clark. Petroleum geology of libya has clearly been thoroughly researched by someone who knows the country very well indeed.

Petroleum geology of libya don hallett, daniel clarklowes. The messla oil field is the most recent addition to the list of 20 giant fields discovered within the prolific sirte basin of. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. In ghadamis area, there is a major fault, also extending to a nwse. Geology and mineral resources of libya a reconnaissance. The reflection seismic exploration technique was used because there is very little surface expression in this area. The exploration technique utilized was reflection seismic because there is no surface topographic expression in this area. According to energy intelligence research, in 2003 libya was the 11th largest exporter of petroleum in the world. This book represents the first attempt to produce a comprehensive synthesis of the petroleum geology of libya. General setting the evolution of sedimentary basins of libya was controlled by tectonic movement that included. Treating the geology of egypt and libya as one entity, this unquestionably thorough text is divided into six parts covering the following key areas. Petroleum geology of libya by don hallett overdrive.

But it is more probable that numerous faults exist since there is a large network of wad is in the region, which would suggest that they follow the axes of these faults. Klett foreword this report was prepared as part of the u. The prolific sirte basin became the focus of exploration after several magnetic surveys outlined the structural make up of the basin. Online library petroleum geology of libya in 2002, there have been numerous developments in libya, including the lifting of sanctions, a new licensing system, with licensing rounds in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007, many new. A structural models of a graben boundary fault system. Geology and mineral resources of libya usgs publications. Liberia is underlain by the man shield, which comprises two major areas of archaean and paleoproterozoic rocks. Petroleum geology in libya libyas first oil discovery was made by esso standard in 1957, in the western ghadames basin. Libya is subject to natural hazards, which include dust storms, sandstorms, and the hot, dry, dustladen ghibli, which is a southern wind that lasts one to four days in the spring and fall. Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the.

The petroleum geology of libya is a magnificent synthesis of a huge. Geology of libya az zawiyah university, az zawiyah rated 4. The producing sedimentary basins in libya are the sirt, ghadamis, murzuq, and tripolitania basins, collectively containing the countrys major 320 producing oil fields. Libya has the biggest petroleum reserves of any state in africa and because construction begun in 1961 over 20 billion barrels of oil were produced. Report on marada, pisida, idri and taurga salt deposits in libya 1962 exploration of the jefren gypsumanhydrite deposit, tripolitania, libya 1962 geology and mineral resources of libya, a reconnaissance 1967. Giant oil and gas fields of the decade 19681978 articlechapter. The generation and entrapment of hydrocarbon in libya was controlled by the tectonic history of each individual basin. Petroleum potential of the underexplored basin centers a. Pdf geology libya by hassan salem hassan swalem to his. A field guidebook to the geology of cyrenaica, libya by prof. Schematic geological map of libya showing the location of the main palaeozoic basins and the oil and gas fields of libya and surrounding regions. It presents the results of recent research and a detailed description of libyan offshore geology. Echikh petroleum exploration consulting ltd, 2022 bedford row, london wc1r 4en, uk. Thomas pawellek senior geologist rwe dea name libya branch.

Key sedimentary and plate tectonic events are featured based on extensive outcrop video footage combined with professional, animated 3d graphics, presentday facies analogue pictures and interviews with. Amal field, libya1 geology of giant petroleum fields. Oil was discovered in november 1959 in well b1 concession 12, amal field, libya, in the eastern part of the sirte basin. Geology and hydrocarbon occurrences in the ghadames. Using a geologybased assessment methodology, the u. It is based exclusively on published data, supplemented by the authors experience gained during ten years work in libya. Cyrenaica, a province of eastern tripoli, is the projection on the northern coast of africa between the gulf of sidra the greater syrtis on the west and the bay of bomba on the east. A field guidebook to the geology of cyrenaica, libya. Since the previous edition, published in 2002, there have been numerous. Libya is scheduled to arrive the midpoint of depletion of reserves in 2001 and this gives a well timed aspect at which to study the country of petroleum exploration in. Petroleum geology in libya libya s first oil discovery was made by esso standard in 1957, in the western ghadames basin. Geology of libya is a magnificent synthesis of a huge database page 411. Consequently, extensive undiscovered resources remain in libya.

The region experienced longrunning subsidence and terrestrial sedimentation during the paleozoic, followed by phases of volcanism and intense folding in some areas, and widespread. The book includes an extensive and comprehensive bibliography. Geology and earth science news, articles, photos, maps and. Dynamic stratigraphy of the tahara formation hamada basin. Framework for the exploration of libya search and discovery. The described stops are all located on the five geological maps 1. This is a continuation of a paleozoic trend that had yielded some big discoveries in eastern algeria. Libya is scheduled to arrive the midpoint of depletion of reserves in 2001 and this gives a.

Libya has fossil fuel deposits which include petroleum and natural gas. Petroleum geology of libya by don hallett paulbroun. Geological survey world energy assessment team, 2000. A large amount of data has been published on the geology of libya, but it is scattered through the literature. Pdf a field guidebook to the geology of sirt basin, libya.

The petroleum geology of southern libya is featured in a new training film series on dvd. I can thoroughly recommend this highly readable text to everyone with an interest in north african andor libyan petroleum geology. Tunisia, libya, italy, and maltathe bou dabbous tertiary and jurassiccretaceous composite by t. Pages in category geology of libya the following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. The primary objective of world petroleum assessment 2000 is to assess the. Geological survey estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean resources of 16. The name is sometimes used to include marmarica and the libyan coast, as far as the still undetermined western frontier of egypt.

Geology libya by hassan salem hassan swalem to his family. Tectonic movements occurred in northern libya were responsible for the large sedimentary sequences in libyan basins. A lcsxr phase 01 rlltmg occurred in the eocene, reactivating the older normal faults. Structural geology in the entire region, only a few minor faults are visible on the ground. The geology of the parts of egypt near the eastern frontier of cyrenaica is known from the work of ziittel and fuchs at siwa, and from collections made on the coast of marmarica at mersa tobruk by schweinfurth, and on the libyan coast by ball and by pachundaki at mersa matruh, about halfway between alexandria and the bay of salum. The series consists of 7 parts of 3045 minutes each. The geology of libya formed on top of deep and poorly understood precambrian igneous and metamorphic crystalline basement rock. Since the previous edition, published in 2002, there have been numerous developments in libya, including the. Since the previous edition, published in 2002, there have been numerous developments in libya, including the lifting of. Most of the country is intracraton basins, filled with thick layers of sediment. Drilling on this high encountered hydrocarbon entrapment in over a dozen distinct stratigraphic units. This set of pages introduce the geology of libya and its petroleum resources with links to maps and cross sections assembled from a variety of publications and geological sources by hassan salem hassan swalem to his family, for his phd geological. This volume will provide a ready source of reference to individuals and companies who wish to obtain an overview of the petroleum geology of libya, and will save them the laborious task of sifting through hundreds of publications to find the data they require.

Geology and earth science news, articles, photos, maps and more. Water resources evaluation in ghadamis basin, libya. The sirte basin of libya figure i was formed by litho spheric extension that began in the late crelaceous, followed by thermal subsidence which lasted from the maastrichtian onwards gumati and naim, i991 1. The nafoora oilfield is situated on a major tectonic uplift in the eastern sirte basin, the amal. Geology libya petroleum geology petroleum reservoir. Read online or download petroleum geology of libya pdf. Palaeozoic petroleum systems of the murzuq basin, libya. Oil was discovered in november 1959 at amal field, libya, located in the eastern part of the sirte basin, in well b1concession 12.