INTRODUCTION - Petroleum Geology / Sedimentology Reports

Six report have been completed. Each report addresses a specific stratigraphic interval and geographic area.

Date	Abbrev	Title	Price
1987	NIJP	Sedimentary Geology and Diagenetic History of the Jurassic to Permian Rocks of Northern Iraq	£25,000
1989	NIC	Sedimentary Geology and Diagenetic History of the Cretaceous Rocks of Northern Iraq	£30,000
1991	SYR	Sedimentary Geology and Diagenetic History of the Ordovician to Tertiary Rocks of Syria	£25,000
1994	SIC	Sedimentary Geology and Diagenetic History of the Cretaceous Rocks of Southern Iraq	£28,500
1999	IPA	Palaeozoic of Iraq and Adjacent Areas: Petroleum Geology and Exploration Potential	£30,000
2003	MOI	Sedimentary Geology of the Mesozoic Outcrops of Iraq	£30,000

SCOPE OF REPORTS

These reports provide a comprehensive description and interpretation of the lithology, facies, stratigraphy and diagenetic history of the main prospective sedimentary succession of Iraq and Syria. Reservoirs and seals are thoroughly documented, intervals with significant organic richness and oil shows are identified. Summaries of tectonic setting and other background information are also included. The results are placed in their broader context and exploration implications assessed, including discussion of established and new plays.

SAMPLE COLLECTION AND ANALYSES

The University of Reading Middle East Archive contains a vast number of thin sections made from core, cuttings and outcrop samples. The thin sections were prepared on the rig site for many of the wells at 5 or 10 feet intervals throughout the complete penetrated section. These have been examined and described using petrographic microscopes. New epoxy-impregnated thin sections have been prepared from core and cuttings samples over critical intervals. Selected intervals have also been analysed using palaeontology/palynology, SEM and XRD techniques.

REPORT FORMAT

The format of each report is similar. A detailed petrographic log is presented for each well at a scale of 1 inch : 100 feet, with an accompanying well report giving full documentation and interpretation of the petrographic and supplementary analyses, including numerous photomicrographs to illustrate typical lithofacies, porosity types and other significant features. The results from the individual wells are drawn together in a regional synthesis and interpretation volume which includes discussion of the implications for petroleum exploration. The regional synthesis is illustrated with well correlations, isopach and facies maps, depositional models, summaries of tectonic settings etc.

The first three petrographic reports on North Iraq and Syria were based entirely on cuttings and core samples without access to wireline logs. These logs and other well data were subsequently donated to the Reading Archive and were incorporated into the later reports. All the wireline logs have now been digitised (See Overview Report) and we are currently digitising all the lithological data. As part of this digitisation process the northern Iraq wells will be reinterpreted to tie into the wireline logs.

 

Report Title	Sedimentary Geology and Diagenetic History of the Jurassic to Permian Rocks of Northern Iraq
Price & Date	Price £25,000, Completed 1987
Contents Summary	This report provides a comprehensive description and interpretation of the lithology, facies, stratigraphy and diagenetic history of the  Jurassic to Permian succession in North Iraq. Reservoirs and seals are thoroughly documented, intervals with significant organic richness and oil shows are identified. Summaries of tectonic setting and other background information are also included. The results are placed in their broader context and exploration implications assessed, including discussion of established and new plays. Petrographic logs and reports for 14 wells in North Iraq - Total logged section - approx 48,000 feet 400 Photomicrographs 9 Maps & Correlation Panels, 82 A4 figures
Authors	Petroleum Geological Analysis Ltd, Quantock Geolgical Services, Saker Geolgical Services, The University of Reading

Petrographic logs Well Interval Analysed Length of section (ft) Adaiyah-1 Jurassic - Triassic (TD) 2700 Ain Zalah-16 Jurassic - Triassic (TD) 1800 Alan-1 Jurassic - Triassic (TD) 5300 Anah-2 Jurassic - Triassic (TD) 3000 Atshan-1 Jurassic - Permian (TD) 8500 Awasil-5 Jurassic limited data (no log) Fallujah-1 Jurassic (TD) 1500 Ibrahim-1 Jurassic - Triassic (TD) 5000 Khleisia-1 Triassic (Palaeozoic section is covered in Palaoezoic Report) 2100 Kirkuk-109 Jurassic (TD) 2000 Kirkuk-117 Jurassic (TD) 350 Makhul-2 Jurassic - Triassic (TD) 6200 Mileh Tharthar-1 Jurassic 2700 Qalian-1 Jurassic - Triassic (TD) 6300 Sasan-1 Jurassic (TD) 850

Locations of analysed wells

Report Index

VOLUME 1 Synthesis and interpretation of results (79 pages text, 82 A4 figs)

Introduction
Regional Framework - Plate Tectonics and Structure
Chronostratigraphy and Lithostratigraphy
Analytical Results and Interpretation:- Lithofacies, Diagenesis, Exploration significance, Facies maps and Play concepts
Exploration Implications; Exploration history; Hydrocarbon occurrence; Potential source rocks and maturity; Reservoirs and seals
Appendices include Well Marker tables; Results of palaeontological and palynological analyses.

VOLUME 2 Anah 2 and Kirkuk 109 (Text & Plates)

VOLUME 3 Atshan 1 (Text & Plates)

VOLUME 4 Makhul 2 (Text & Plates)

VOLUME 5 Qalian 1 (Text & Plates)

VOLUME 6 Supplementary wells (text)

(Adaiyah 1, Ain Zalah 16, Alan 1, Awasil 5, Fallujah 1, Ibrahim 1, Khleisia 1, Kirkuk 117, Mileh Tharthar 1, Sasan 1)

VOLUME 7 Photomicrograph album for supplementary wells

VOLUME 8 Enclosures

1    Adaiyah 1 petrographic log
2    Ain Zalah 16 petrographic log
3    Alan 1 petrographic log
4    Anah 2 petrographic log
5    Atshan 1 petrographic log
6    Fallujah 1 petrographic log
7    Ibrahim 1 petrographic log
8    Khleisia 1 petrographic log
9    Kirkuk 109 petrographic log
10  Kirkuk 117 petrographic log
11  Makhul 2 petrographic log
12  Mileh Tharthar 1 petrographic log
13  Qalian 1 petrographic log
14  Sasan 1 petrographic log
15  Cross section: Atshan 1 to Khleisia 1
16  Cross section: Anah 2 to Alan 1, Kurra Chine to top Alan Formations
17  Cross section: northern area wells with top Sargelu eroded (Adaiyah 1 to Ain Zalah 16)
18  Cross section: Interpretation of Sargelu-Naokelekan-Najmah stratigraphic relationships along northern margins of Gotnia Basin (well correlation Makhul 2 to Kirkuk 117)
19  Cross section: Interpretative Sargelu to Gotnia formations correlation (Khafji 99 to Fallujah 1)
20  Cross section: Triassic to Liassic correlation from Atshan 1 to Iran
21  Regional structure, North Iraq
22  Depth to top basement, North Iraq
23  Bouguer gravity anomaly map

 

Report Title	Sedimentary Geology and Diagenetic History of the Cretaceous Rocks of Northern Iraq
Price & Date	Price £30,000, Completed 1989
Contents Summary	This report provides a comprehensive description and interpretation of the lithology, facies, stratigraphy and diagenetic history of the Cretaceous succession in North Iraq. Reservoirs and seals are thoroughly documented, intervals with significant organic richness and oil shows are identified. Summaries of tectonic setting and other background information are also included. The results are placed in their broader context and exploration implications assessed, including discussion of established and new plays. Petrographic logs and reports for 19 wells in North Iraq - Total logged section - approx 69,000 feet 500 Photomicrographs 8 Correlation Panels, 106 A4 figures
Authors	Petroleum Geological Analysis Ltd, Quantock Geolgical Services, Saker Geolgical Services, The University of Reading

Petrographic logs Well Length of section (ft) Adaiyah-1 1500 Ain Zalah-16 3500 Alan-1 2000 Anah-2 7000 Atshan-1 1500 Bai Hassan-13 3000 Chemchemal-2 2000 Fallujah-1 7000 Ibrahim-1 4500 Injana-5 5000 Jawan-2 2000 Khleisia-1 500 Kirkuk-109 7000 Kirkuk-116 4500 Kirkuk-117 2500 Makhul-2 4500 Mileh Tharthar-1 4000 Mushorah-1 2000 Pulkhana-5 5000

Locations of analysed wells

Report Contents Summary

Volume 1 presents our interpretations, stratigraphy, facies models, exploration plays and regional overview. Volumes 2-10 present results and interpretations for individual wells, with illustrative photomicrographs. Volume 11 (Enclosures) includes petrographic logs and correlation cross sections:

Report Index

VOLUME 1 SYNTHESIS AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS (125 pages text, 104 A4 figs)

VOLUME 1A
PART 1 INTRODUCTION
PART 2 ANALYTICAL RESULTS SUMMARY
PART 3 EXPLORATION ASPECTS

VOLUME 1B
APPENDICES
REFERENCES

VOLUME 2 - RESULTS FROM AIN ZALAH 16 AND ANAH 2

VOLUME 3 - RESULTS FROM BAI HASSAN 13

VOLUME 4 - RESULTS FROM FALLUJAH 1

VOLUME 5 - RESULTS FROM KIRKUK 109

VOLUME 6 - RESULTS FROM KIRKUK 116

VOLUME 7 - RESULTS FROM KIRKUK 117

VOLUME 8 - RESULTS FROM MILEH THARTHAR 1

VOLUME 9 - RESULTS FROM SUPPLEMENTARY WELLS

ADAIYAH 1, ALAN 1, ATSHAN 1, CHEMCHEMAL 2, IBRAHIM 1, INJANA 5, JAWAN 2, KHLEISIA 1, MAKHUL 2, MUSHORAH 1, PULKHANA 5.

VOLUME 10 - PHOTOMICROGRAPH ALBUM FOR SUPPLEMENTARY WELLS

VOLUME 11 - ENCLOSURES

1 ADAIYAH 1 PETROGRAPHIC LOG
2 AIN ZALAH 16
PETROGRAPHIC LOG
3 ALAN 1 PETROGRAPHIC LOG
4 ANAH 2 PETROGRAPHIC LOG
5 ATSHAN 1 PETROGRAPHIC LOG
6 BAI HASSAN 13 PETROGRAPHIC LOG
7 CHEMCHEMAL 2 PETROGRAPHIC LOG
8 FALLUJAH 1 PETROGRAPHIC LOG
9 IBRAHIM 1 PETROGRAPHIC LOG
10 INJANA 5 PETROGRAPHIC LOG
11 JAWAN 2 PETROGRAPHIC LOG
12 KHLEISIA 1 PETROGRAPHIC LOG
13 KIRKUK 109 PETROGRAPHIC LOG
14 KIRKUK 116 PETROGRAPHIC LOG
15 KIRKUK 117 PETROGRAPHIC LOG
16 MAKHUL 2 PETROGRAPHIC LOG
17 MILEH THATHAR 1 PETROGRAPHIC LOG
18 MUSHORAH 1 PETROGRAPHIC LOG
19 PULKHANA 5 PETROGRAPHIC LOG
20 TITHONIAN TO ALBIAN KHLEISIA HIGH TO BASIN (PULKHANA 5)
21 NEOCOMIAN TO ALBIAN CORRELATION SECTION 1
22 NEOCOMIAN TO ALBIAN CORRELATION SECTION 2
23 APTIAN TO ALBIAN SECTION IN NORTHERN AREA WELLS
24 ALBIAN - CENOMANIAN TO MAASTRICHTIAN SHELF TO BASIN TRANSITION
25 CENOMANIAN TO MAASTRICHTIAN CORRELATION FROM MAKHUL TO BAI HASSAN
26 UPPER CRETACEOUS SHELF TO BASIN TRANSITION
27 NORTH SOUTH CROSS SECTION INDICATING TECTONIC CONTROLS AND COMPLEXITY OF UPPER CRETACEOUS DEPOSITION

Report Title	Sedimentary Geology and Diagenetic History of the Ordovician to Tertiary Rocks of Syria
Price & Date	Price £25,000, Completed 1991
Contents Summary	This report provides a comprehensive description and interpretation of the lithology, facies, stratigraphy and diagenetic history of the  Ordovician to Tertiary succession in Syria. It is based on analysis of nine Syrian wells plus one Iraqi well, Khleisia-1, to provide additional Lower Palaeozoic control. Reservoirs and seals are thoroughly documented, intervals with significant organic richness and oil shows are identified. Summaries of tectonic setting and other background information are also included. The results are placed in their broader context and exploration implications assessed, including discussion of established and new plays. Petrographic logs and reports are provided for 10 wells - The total logged section is approx 89,000 feet. 700 Photomicrographs. 12 Maps and Correlation Panels, 154 A4/A3 figures.
Authors	Petroleum Geological Analysis Ltd, Quantock Geolgical Services, Saker Geolgical Services, The University of Reading

Petrographic logs Well Interval Analysed Length of section (ft) Abba-1 Tertiary - Ordovician (TD) 10250 Baflioun-1 Tertiary - Ordovician (TD) 8665 Cherrifeh-1 Tertiary - Cretaceous 3462 Derro-1 Tertiary - Cretaceous (TD) 6165 Dolaa-1 Cretaceous - Permo-Carb (TD) 10163 Doubayat-1 Tertiary - Permo-Carb (TD) 8991 Gbeibe-1 Tertiary - Cretaceous (TD) 9460 Ghouna-1 Tertiary - Jurassic (TD) 8594 Jebissa-3 Tertiary - Triassic(TD) 8610 Khleisia-1 Tertiary - Ordovician (TD) 12438 Note: No samples are available for the pre-Cretaceous section in Cherifeh-1.

Locations of analysed wells

Report Contents Summary

Volume 1 presents our interpretations, stratigraphy, facies models, exploration plays and regional overview. Volumes 2-11 present results and interpretations for individual wells, with illustrative photomicrographs. Volume 12 (Enclosures) includes petrographic logs, maps and correlation cross sections:

Report Index

VOLUME 1 SYNTHESIS AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS (117 text pages, 154 A4/A3 figures)

PART 1 Introduction
PART 2 Summary of analysis in this project

2A Paleozoic Era
2B Triassic and Jurassic Periods
2C Lower - Middle Cretaceous
2D Upper Cretaceous - Tertiary pelagic sequence
2E Miocene carbonate - evaporite intervals

PART 3 Exploration Aspect
PART 4 Appendices

4A Well Data Sheets
4B Field Data Sheets
4C Palaeontological analysis
4D X-Ray Diffraction Analysis
4E References

PART 5 Figures

VOLUME 2 Results from Abba-1

VOLUME 3 Results from Baflioun-1

VOLUME 4 Results from Cherrifeh-1

VOLUME 5 Results from Derro-1

VOLUME 6 Results from Dolaa-1

VOLUME 7 Results from Doubayat-1

VOLUME 8 Results from Gbeibe-1

VOLUME 9 Results from Ghouna-1

VOLUME 10 Results from Jebissa-3

VOLUME 11 Results from Khleisia-1 (in Iraq)

VOLUME 12 Enclosures

1 Petrographic log for Abba-1
2 Petrographic log for Baflioun-1
3 Petrographic log for Cherrifeh-1
4 Petrographic log for Derro-1
5 Petrographic log for Dolaa-1
6 Petrographic log for Doubayat-1
7 Petrographic log for Gbeibe-1
8 Petrographic log for Ghouna-1
9 Petrographic log for Jebissa-3
10 Petrographic log for Tertiary and Mesozoic sequence in Khleisia-1
11 Petrographic log for Paleozoic sequence in Khleisia-1
12 Correlation of Paleozoic petrographic logs
13 Compilation map for the Paleozoic of published lithostratigraphic data plus results from this study
14 Correlation of Triassic - Jurassic petrographic logs
15 Compilation map for the Triassic - Jurassic of published lithostratigraphic data plus results from this study
16 Correlation of petrographic logs for the Aptian - Santonian phase
17 Compilation map for the Aptian - Santonian of published lithostratigraphic data plus results from this study
18 Correlation of petrographic logs for the Upper Cretaceous-Tertiary pelagic sequence (western traverse)
19 Correlation of petrographic logs for the Upper Cretaceous-Tertiary pelagic sequence (eastern traverse)
20 Compilation map for the Campanian - Eocene of published lithostratigraphic data plus results from this study
21 Correlation of petrographic logs for the Miocene carbonate - evaporite intervals
22 Compilation map for the Upper Tertiary of published lithostratigraphic data plus results from this study
23 Well and Field Location Map

 

Report Title	Sedimentary Geology and Diagenetic History of the Cretaceous Rocks of South Iraq
Price & Date	Price £28,500, Completed 1994
Contents Summary	This report provides a comprehensive description and interpretation of the lithology, facies, stratigraphy and diagenetic history of the Cretaceous section in South Iraq based on petrograpic analysis in eight wells. Reservoirs and seals are thoroughly documented, intervals with significant organic richness and oil shows are identified. Summaries of tectonic setting and other background information are also included. The results are placed in their broader context and exploration implications assessed, including discussion of established and new plays. Petrographic logs and reports are provided for the Cretaceous section in 8 wells - The total logged section is approx 47,000 feet. Composite logs are provided for the complete penetrated section in 12 wells, surface to TD. 424 Photomicrographs. 16 Correlation Panels, 120 A4/A3 figures.
Authors	Petroleum Geological Analysis Ltd, Quantock Geolgical Services, Saker Geolgical Services, The University of Reading

 

Petrographic logs Well Interval Analysed Length of section (ft) Musaiyib 1 Shiranish-Chia Gara 8150 Nahr Umr 2 Tayarat-Nahr Umr 4150 Nahr Umr 3 Shiranish-Ratawi 5050 Rachi 1 Tayarat-Yamama 5600 Ratawi 1 Rumaila-Sulaiy 5350 Rumaila 2 Shiranish-Zubair 5500 Zubair 2 Tayarat-Zubair 6750 Zubair 24 Tayarat-Zubair 6900 Composite Logs Well Penetrated section Afaq 1 Cz-Cret Dujaila 1 Cz-Cret Ghalaisan 1 Cz-Cret-Jur Kifl 1 Cz-Cret-Jur Kifl 2 Cz-Cret Luhais 1 Cz-Cret Rumaila 4 Cz-Cret Safawi 1 Cz-Cret-Jur Samawa 1 Cz-Cret-Jur Shawiya 1 Cz-Cret Tuba 1 Cz-Cret Ubaid 1 Cz-Cret

Locations of analysed wells

Report Contents Summary

Volume 1 presents our interpretations, stratigraphy, facies models, exploration plays and regional overview. Volumes 2-7 present results and interpretations for individual wells, with illustrative photomicrographs. Volume 8 (Enclosures) includes petrographic logs, composite logs and correlation cross sections:

Report Index

VOLUME 1 SYNTHESIS AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS (200 text pages, 120 A4/A3 figures)

1. INTRODUCTION AND REGIONAL SETTING

INTRODUCTION
PLATE TECTONICS AND REGIONAL STRUCTURE
STRATIGRAPHY

2. SUMMARY OF STRATIGRAPHY AND PETROGRAPHIC ANALYSES

THE PRE CRETACEOUS SECTION
SUMMARY OF LOWER CRETACEOUS STRATIGRAPHY AND PETROGRAPHIC ANALYSES
SUMMARY OF MIDDLE CRETACEOUS STRATIGRAPHY AND PETROGRAPHIC ANALYSES
SUMMARY OF UPPER CRETACEOUS STRATIGRAPHY AND PETROGRAPHIC ANALYSES

3. EXPLORATION ASPECTS

EXPLORATION HISTORY
EXPLORATION IMPLICATIONS

4. REFERENCES

5. APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1 - WELL DATA AND FORMATION TOPS
APPENDIX 2 - OIL AND GAS SHOW DATA
APPENDIX 3 - TEST DATA SHEETS
APPENDIX 4 - FIELD DATA SHEETS
APPENDIX 5 - RESULTS OF DATING
APPENDIX 6 - RESULTS OF XRD ANALYSIS
APPENDIX 7 - RESULTS OF ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS

VOLUME 2 - RESULTS FROM WELL MUSAIYIB 1

VOLUME 3 - RESULTS FROM WELLS NAHR UMR 2 & 3

VOLUME 4 - RESULTS FROM WELL RACHI 1

VOLUME 5 - RESULTS FROM WELL RATAWI 1

VOLUME 6 - RESULTS FROM WELL RUMAILA 2

VOLUME 7 - RESULTS FROM WELLS ZUBAIR 2 & 24

VOLUME 8 - ENCLOSURES

1 Petrographic Log for Musaiyib 1, (Top), Scale 1:100
2 Petrographic Log for Musaiyib 1, (Base), Scale 1:100
3 Petrographic Log for Nahr Umr 2, Scale 1:100
4 Petrographic Log for Nahr Umr 3, Scale 1:100
5 Petrographic Log for Rachi 1, (Top), Scale 1:100
6 Petrographic Log for Rachi 1, (Base), Scale 1:100
7 Petrographic Log for Ratawi 1, (Top), Scale 1:100
8 Petrographic Log for Ratawi 1, (Base), Scale 1:100
9 Petrographic Log for Rumaila 2, Scale 1:100
10 Petrographic Log for Zubair 2, (Top), Scale 1:100
11 Petrographic Log for Zubair 2, (Base), Scale 1:100
12 Petrographic Log for Zubair 24, (Top), Scale 1:100
13 Petrographic Log for Zubair 24, (Base), Scale 1:100
14 Composite Log for Afaq 1, Scale 1:200
15 Composite Log for Dujaila 1, Scale 1:200
16 Composite Log for Ghalaisan 1, Scale 1:200
17 Composite Log for Kifl 1, Scale 1:200
18 Composite Log for Kifl 2, Scale 1:200
19 Composite Log for Luhais 1, Scale 1:200
20 Composite Log for Rumaila 4, Scale 1:200
21 Composite Log for Safawi 1, Scale 1:200
22 Composite Log for Samawa 1, Scale 1:200
23 Composite Log for Shawiya 1, Scale 1:200
24 Composite Log for Tuba 1, Scale 1:200
25 Composite Log for Ubaid 1, Scale 1:200
25 Safawi-Musaiyib Cross Section - Lower Cretaceous
26 Musaiyib-Nahr Umr Cross Section - Lower Cretaceous
27 Ubaid-Afaq Cross Section - Lower Cretaceous
28 Ubaid-Nahr Umr Cross Section - Lower Cretaceous
29 Rachi-Zubair Cross Section - Lower Cretaceous
30 Safawi-Musaiyib Cross Section - Middle Cretaceous
31 Musaiyib-Nahr Umr Cross Section - Middle Cretaceous
32 Ubaid-Afaq Cross Section - Middle Cretaceous
33 Ubaid-Nahr Umr Cross Section - Middle Cretaceous
34 Rachi-Zubair Cross Section - Middle Cretaceous
35 Safawi-Musaiyib Cross Section - Upper Cretaceous
36 Musaiyib-Nahr Umr Cross Section - Upper Cretaceous
37 Ubaid-Afaq Cross Section - Upper Cretaceous
38 Ubaid-Nahr Umr Cross Section - Upper Cretaceous
39 Rachi-Zubair Cross Section - Upper Cretaceous
40 Safawi-Kifl Cross Section - Jurassic to Ratawi Formation

Report Title	Palaeozoic of Iraq and Adjacent Areas: Petroleum Geology and Exploration Potential
Price & Date	Price £30,000, Completed 1999
Contents Summary	This report provides a regional interpretation and data base for the Palaeozoic of the northern Middle East focusing in particular on the Western Desert of Iraq.The primary data source for the report is new analysis of well and outcrop samples from Iraq, Syria and Jordan, supplemented by well logs and other published data from Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The study is based on new petrographic descriptions and covers the entire Palaeozoic succession. New geochemical analyses has been undertaken on potential source horizons to assess variations in source potential and maturity. New dating has been undertaken to improve and constrain correlations. The results of these new analyses have been incorporated with other available published and proprietary data into a regional synthesis of the Palaeozoic sedimentary geology of the northern Middle East with special emphasis on the exploration potential of the Western Desert of Iraq. The report covers lithofacies types and distribution, reservoir potential, source rock development distribution and maturity, reservoir quality, sealing potential, regional tectonic history and structure, and exploration implications. The relationships between the different systems of stratigraphic nomenclature employed throughout the study area are explained within the context of the regional geological evolution. 11 Petrographic logs and reports are provided for 7 wells and 4 outcrop sections - The total logged section is approx 39,000 feet. 4 Composite logs. 330 Photomicrographs. Geochemical analyses (TOC, Rock-Eval, Ro Equiv, GC, GCMS) Burial History models 13 Maps and Correlation Panels, 190 A4/A3 figures
Authors	Petroleum Geological Analysis Ltd, Quantock Geolgical Services, Saker Geolgical Services, The University of Reading

Petrographic logs Well/Outcrop Traverse Interval Analysed Length of section (ft) Iraq     Atshan-1 Perm-Carb (TD) 1300 Khleisia-1 Perm-Ord (TD) 7100 H2PS-5 Perm-Trias 800 Harur traverse Permian 2500 Kaista traverse Perm-Ord 1500 Ora traverse Perm-Ord 5000 Western Desert traverses Perm-Carb 700 Syria     Abba-1 Perm- Ord (TD) 3000 Dolaa-1 Perm-Carb (TD) 2600 Doubayat-1 Perm-Carb (TD) 2300 Jordan     Al-Jafr-1 Sil-Precamb (TD) 12300

Locations of analysed wells

Composite Logs and other data

Composite logs are provided for wells: Jordanian wells Wadi Sirhan-3 and Risha-3 plus Syrian wells Tanf-1 and Swab-1. Other published data from wells and outcrops in Turkey, Syria, Iran, Jordan and Saudi Arabia are also included.

Source Rock Analysis

Potential source rock intervals have been identified and analysed from the Silurian, Carboniferous and Permian in order to establish source rock richness, likely products and maturity.

Report Contents Summary

The report is presented as five PDF report volumes plus twenty-five PDF enclosures. Volume 1 presents our interpretations, stratigraphy, facies models, exploration plays and regional overview, illustrated with depositional models, facies maps, play summaries and photomicrographs. Volumes 2-5 present detailed interpretations of the new analyses for the well and outcrop sections. The enclosures include petrographic logs, composite logs and correlation cross sections. Well log traces and other selected data are also provided in LAS and Excel spreadsheet digital format.

Report Index

VOLUME 1 Synthesis and interpretation of results (350 text pages, 185 A4/A3 figures)

Executive Summary
1 Regional Setting
2 Results and Interpretation of Stratigraphic and Petrographic Analyses
3 Petroleum Geology
4 Conclusions
5 References
6 Appendices

A1 Well Data Sheets
A2 Notes on the Depth to Basement Map
A3 Burial History Modelling

VOLUME 2 Results from Iraqi outcrop traverses

VOLUME 3 Results from Iraqi wells Atshan-1, Khleisia-1 and H2PS-5

VOLUME 4 Results from Jordanian well Al-Jafr-1 and Jordanian outcrops

VOLUME 5 Results from Syrian wells Abba-1, Doubayat-1, Dolaa-1

VOLUME 6 Enclosures & digital data base

1 Locations and Palaeozoic Surface Geology Map.
2 Petrographic Log for Abba-1, Syria.
3 Petrographic Log for Al-Jafr-1, Jordan.
4 Petrographic Log for Atshan 1, Iraq.
5 Petrographic Log for Dolaa 1, Syria.
6 Petrographic Log for Doubayat 1, Syria.
7 Petrographic Log for Khleisia-1, Iraq.
8 Petrographic Log for Ga'ara Outcrop Traverse Pre-Permian, western Iraq.
9 Petrographic Log for Harur Outcrop Traverse Permian, North Iraq.
10 Petrographic Log for Kaista Outcrop Traverse Pre-Permian, North Iraq.
11 Petrographic Log for Ora Outcrop Traverse Pre-Permian, North Iraq.
12 Petrographic Log for Ora Outcrop Traverse Permian, North Iraq.
13 Petrographic Log for H2 Pumping Station Well-5, western Iraq.
14 Composite Log for Risha-3, Jordan.
15 Composite Log for Swab-1, Syria.
16 Composite Log for Tanf-1, Syria.
17 Composite Log for Wadi Sirhan-3, Jordan.
18 Correlation Cross Section Basement to Middle Cambrian
19 Correlation Cross Section Middle Cambrian to Early Ordovician
20 Correlation Cross Section Middle to Late Ordovician
21 Correlation Cross Section Latest Ordovician, Silurian and Devonian
22 Correlation Cross Section Late Devonian to Carboniferous
23 Correlation Cross Section Permian
24 Correlation Cross Section western Iraq
25 Correlation Cross Section Southeast Turkey
26 Stratigraphic Nomenclature

Digital Database

Well locations and formation tops
LAS Data
GIS Map Data

Report Title	Sedimentary Geology of the Mesozoic Outcrops of Iraq - Correlations to the Subsurface and Implications for Hydrocarbon Exploration
Price & Date	Price £30,000, Completed 2003
Contents Summary	The primary aim of this project is to provide detailed petrographic descriptions of key outcrop sections from Northern and Western Iraq and to correlate these to well control points in adjacent areas. The report provides a detailed account of the Mesozoic sedimentary geology of the Mesopotamian Basin in Iraq. Current sequence stratigraphic models for the basin are discussed, developed and refined, together with discussion of the implications for petroleum exploration in Iraq. The report also has relevance to exploration geologists working on the adjacent areas of Iran, Kuwait, Jordan and Syria. Petrographic logs and reports are provided for 6 outcrop locations - The total logged section is approx 14,000m, 43,000 feet. 1250 Photomicrographs. 16 Maps and Correlation Panels, 270 A4/A3 figures. Geochemical analysis and dating of selected intervals.
Authors	Petroleum Geological Analysis Ltd, Quantock Geolgical Services, Saker Geolgical Services, The University of Reading

Sample and Data base The study is based on measured outcrop sections from locations in Northern and Western Iraq which form part of the University of Reading Middle East Archive. The Archive contains bed by bed field descriptions, plus thin sections and hand samples of the representative lithologies in each bed. The outcrop sections were originally measured, sampled and described, mostly in the 1950’s, by geologists of the Iraq Petroleum Company and were used, together with IPC well control, to establish the stratigraphy of Iraq as published in the Lexique Stratigraphic International (1959). Samples in the Reading Archive include most of the formation type sections described in the LSI. This new study will provide detailed logs and descriptions for these sections based on modern concepts of stratigraphy, lithofacies and basin development. This is the ninth study we have undertaken based on the Reading Archive. It compliments the earlier work by extending the regional picture from the Mesopotamian Basin margin, represented by the outcrops of the Western Desert of Iraq, through to the more distal portions of the basin, represented by the Zagros mountain outcrops.

Locations of analysed outcrop sections

Outcrop Traverses with petrographic logs generated in this study:

Traverse Location	Measured Thickness	Stratigraphic coverage	Type section coverage
Jebel Gara	1775m	Basal Tertiary to Triassic	Garagu, Chia Gara, Naokelekan (reference), Sarki, Baluti
Naokelekan	1850m	Late Cretaceous to Trias	Naokelekan
Ora	1700m	Trias to uppermost Perm	Kurra Chine, Geli Khana, Beduh, Mirga Mir
Sirwan/Balambo composite	5000m	Basal Tertiary to Triassic	Tanjero, Balambo
Surdash	1900m	Late Cretaceous to Trias	Qamchuqa, Sarmord, Sargelu, Sehkaniyan
Western Desert composite	850m	Jurassic to Triassic	Muhaiwir, Uba’id, Zor Hauran, Mulussa (reference)

Report Contents Summary

Detailed logs are provided for each of the analysed outcrop sections, with a summary text illustrated with photomicrographs. The results are discussed in their regional context with illustrative correlations into key wells across the study area and conclusions on the implications for the petroleum exploration potential. The report is in PDF format with additional digital data provided in LAS, spreadsheet and GIS formats. The detailed logs show the original field descriptions, the new petrographic descriptions, results of dating and geochemical analysis, interpretations of depositional environments and stratigraphy.

Report Index

VOLUME 1 SYNTHESIS AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS (355 text pages plus 270 A4/A3 Figures)

Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Stratigraphic Review
Chapter 3. Results and Interpretations of Stratigraphic and Petrographic Analyses

3.1 Early Triassic
3.2 Middle Triassic
3.3 Late Triassic
3.4 Early Jurassic
3.5 Middle to Late Jurassic
3.6 Latest Jurassic to Early Cretaceous
3.7 Middle Cretaceous
3.8 Late Cretaceous

Chapter 4. Results and Interpretation of Geochemical Analyses
Chapter 5. Conclusions
Chapter 6. References
Chapter 7. Appendices

A1. Table of formation tops for the analysed outcrop sections
A2. Results of geochemical analysis
         Table: Results of TOC and Rock-Eval analysis
         Table: Results of vitrinite reflectance measurements and visual kerogen descriptions
A3. Results of dating

VOLUME 2 RESULTS FROM OUTCROP TRAVERSES

Chapter 1. Jebel Gara Traverse
Chapter 2. Naokelekan Traverse
Chapter 3. Ora Traverse
Chapter 4. Sirwan/Balambo Composite Traverse
Chapter 5. Surdash Traverse
Chapter 6. Western Desert Composite Traverse

VOLUME 3 ENCLOSURES:

Maps
  1 Location map

Petrographic Logs
  2 Jebel Gara Outcrop Traverse, Triassic to Cretaceous Section
  3 Naokelekan Outcrop Traverse, Jurassic to Cretaceous Section
  4a Ora Outcrop Traverse (Lower Part), Lower to Middle Triassic Section
  4b Ora Outcrop Traverse (Upper Part), Upper Triassic Section
  5a Sirwan Outcrop Traverse (Lower Part), Lower to Upper Triassic (Sirwan/Balambo Composite)
  5b Sirwan Outcrop Traverse (Upper Part), Upper Triassic to Jurassic (Sirwan/Balambo Composite)
  6 Dalamar Outcrop Traverse, Upper Jurassic to Lower Cretaceous (Sirwan/Balambo Composite)
  7 Jebel Balambo Outcrop Traverse, Lower to Upper Cretaceous (Sirwan/Balambo Composite)
  8 Zimkan Valley Outcrop Traverse, Upper Cretaceous Section (Sirwan/Balambo Composite)
  9a Nador Outcrop Traverse (Lower Part), Upper Cretaceous Flysch Section (Sirwan/Balambo Composite)
  9b Nador Outcrop Traverse (Upper Part), Upper Cretaceous Flysch Section (Sirwan/Balambo Composite)
  10 Surdash Outcrop Traverse, Lower Jurassic to Upper Cretaceous Section
  11 Wadi Agar Muyat Outcrop Traverse, Western Desert, Triassic Section
  12 Wadi Hauran Area Outcrop Traverses, Triassic to Jurassic Section (Western Desert Composite)

Correlation Panels
  13 Lower to Middle Triassic, North Iraq to Iran
  14 Lower to Middle Triassic, Jordan and Western Iraq to North Iraq and Iran
  15 Middle to Upper Triassic, North Iraq to Iran
  16 Middle to Upper Triassic, Jordan and Western Iraq to North Iraq and Iran
  17 Upper Triassic to Lower Jurassic, North Iraq to Iran
  18 Upper Triassic to Lower Jurassic, Western Iraq to North Iraq and Iran
  19 Jurassic, North Iraq to Iran
  20 Jurassic, Jordan and Western Iraq to North Iraq and Iran
  21 Alternative correlation for the Sehkaniyan Formation at Sirwan, North Iraq.
  22 Tithonian to Lower Cretaceous, North Iraq to Iran
  23 Tithonian to Lower Cretaceous, Central to Northern Iraq
  24 Middle Cretaceous, North Iraq to Iran
  25 Middle Cretaceous, Central to Northern Iraq
  26 Upper Cretaceous, North Iraq
  27 Upper Cretaceous, Central to Northern Iraq

Photomicrograph Albums
   1 Jebel Gara Traverse.
   2 Naokelekan Traverse.
   3 Ora Traverse.
   4. Sirwan-Balambo Composite Traverse: 4a Sirwan Traverse, 4b Dalamar, 4c Jebel Balambo, 4d Zimkan Valley, 4e Nador.
   5 Surdash.
   6 Western Desert Composite Traverse.

DIGITAL DATASET

  GIS Mapdata
  LAS Logdata
  Formation tops
  Geochemical Numeric Data
  Photomicrograph database
  AutoCAD LT drawings of the enclosures

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