scholarly journals Biostratigraphy of Yamama Formation in Faihaa Oil Field, Southern Iraq

2021 ◽  
pp. 1570-1586
Author(s):  
Maryam Al-Hassani ◽  
Salam Al-Dulaimi
Keyword(s):  
Green Algae ◽  
Early Cretaceous ◽  
Benthic Foraminifera ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Microscope Examination ◽  
Thin Sections ◽  
Polarizing Microscope ◽  
Index Species ◽  
South Iraq ◽  
Southern Iraq

The Yamama Formation was studied in three wells (Fh-1, Fh-2, and Fh-3) within Faihaa oil field, south Iraq. Thin sections were studied by using the polarizing microscope examination in order to determine microfossils and biozone. Thirty-five species of benthic foraminifera were recognized, including four index species. In addition,  twelve species of calcareous green algae were recognized, including  two index species. Other fossils that were recognized in Yamama Formation include Gastropoda, Bryozoa, Coral, Rudist, and Pelecypoda. Six biozones were observed, which are Charentia cuvillieri sp. (Range Zone of Berriasian age), Psudochryalidina infracretacea sp. (Range Zone of Berriasian age), Pseudocyclammina Lituus sp. (Range Zone of Valanginian age), Nezzazata Perforate sp.andChoffatella sp.(Assemblage Zoneof Berriasian-Valanginian age), Desycladales Green Algae- Cylindroporella sp. (Range Zone of Early Cretaceous- Berriasian age), and Desycladales Green Algae- Salpingoporella cf. circassa sp. (Range Zone of Valanginian age). According to these biozones, the age of Yamama Formation was distinguished to be the Berriasian-Valanginian.

scholarly journals Stratigraphy and Depositional Environment of Mauddud Formation in Ratawi Oil wells of Southern Iraq

2021 ◽  
Vol 877 (1) ◽  
pp. 012030
Author(s):  
Maha Razaq Manhi ◽  
Hamid Ali Ahmed Alsultani
Keyword(s):  
Deep Sea ◽  
Lower Cretaceous ◽  
Depositional Environment ◽  
Carbonate Platform ◽  
Depositional Environments ◽  
Oil Wells ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Microfacies Analysis ◽  
Thin Sections ◽  
Southern Iraq

Abstract The Mauddud Formation is Iraq’s most significant and widely distributed Lower Cretaceous formation. This Formation has been investigated at a well-23 and a well-6 within Ratawi oil field southern Iraq. In this work, 75 thin sections were produced and examined. The Mauddud Formation was deposited in a variety of environments within the carbonate platform. According to microfacies analysis studying of the Mauddud Formation contains of twelve microfacies, this microfacies Mudstone to wackestone microfacies, bioclastic mudstone to wackestone microfacies, Miliolids wackestone microfacies,Orbitolina wackestone microfacies, Bioclastic wackestone microfacies, Orbitolina packstone microfacies, Peloidal packstone microfacies, Bioclastic packstone microfacies, Peloidal to Bioclastic packstone microfacies, Bioclastic grainstone microfacies, Peloidal grainstone microfacies, Rudstone microfacies. Deep sea, Shallow open marine, Restricted, Rudist Biostrome, Mid – Ramp, and Shoals are the six depositional environments in the Mauddud Formation based on these microfacies.

scholarly journals An Integrated Microfacies and Well Logs-Based Reservoir Characterization of Yamama Formation, Southern Iraq

2021 ◽  
pp. 3570-3586
Author(s):  
Mohanad M. Al-Ghuribawi ◽  
Rasha F. Faisal
Keyword(s):  
Reservoir Characterization ◽  
Water Saturation ◽  
Effective Porosity ◽  
Well Logs ◽  
Petrophysical Properties ◽  
Reservoir Properties ◽  
Thin Sections ◽  
Porosity And Permeability ◽  
South Of Iraq ◽  
Southern Iraq

     The Yamama Formation includes important carbonates reservoir that belongs to the Lower Cretaceous sequence in Southern Iraq. This study covers two oil fields (Sindbad and Siba) that are distributed Southeastern Basrah Governorate, South of Iraq. Yamama reservoir units were determined based on the study of cores, well logs, and petrographic examination of thin sections that required a detailed integration of geological data and petrophysical properties. These parameters were integrated in order to divide the Yamama Formation into six reservoir units (YA0, YA1, YA2, YB1, YB2 and YC), located between five cap rock units. The best facies association and petrophysical properties were found in the shoal environment, where the most common porosity types were the primary (interparticle) and secondary (moldic and vugs) . The main diagenetic process that occurred in YA0, YA2, and YB1 is cementation, which led to the filling of pore spaces by cement and subsequently decreased the reservoir quality (porosity and permeability). Based on the results of the final digital  computer interpretation and processing (CPI) performed by using the Techlog software, the units YA1 and YB2 have the best reservoir properties. The unit YB2 is characterized by a good effective porosity average, low water saturation, good permeability, and large thickness that distinguish it from other reservoir units.

Preparation of Thin Sections of Porous Materials for Polarizing Microscope Investigation in Archaeometry

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-60
Author(s):  
Mehdi Razani ◽  
Feli Martinez Conejero ◽  
Mahin Mansori Isfahani ◽  
Hakimeh Afsharinezhad ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Porous Materials ◽  
Thin Sections ◽  
Microscope Investigation ◽  
Polarizing Microscope

A Holistic Approach to Achieve a Successful Liner Cement in Gas Bearing Early Cretaceous Formations in South Iraq

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Angel Cardenas ◽  
Amir Galaby ◽  
Ozgur Cengiz ◽  
Mustafa Al-Rubaye ◽  
Melvin John ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Cretaceous ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
South Iraq ◽  
Gas Bearing
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