SEDIMENTARY BASINS AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY OF
SEDIMENTARY BASINSAND PETROLEUM GEOLOGYOF THE MIDDLE EASTA.S. ALSHARHANFaculty of Science, UAE universityP.O. BOX: 17551 Al AinUnited Arab EmiratesA.E.M. NAIRNEarth Science and Resources instituteuniversity of south CarolinaColumbia, s.c. 29208U.S.A.ELSEVIERAmsterdam Lausanne - New York - Oxford - Shannon - Singapore - Tokyo 1997
TABLE OF CONTENTSPART ONEChapter 1: An Introductory OverviewGeographic and Geomorphologic SettingGeologic SettingSequence Stratigraphy147Chapter 2: The Geological History and Structural Elements of the Middle EastIntroductionGeological HistoryPhase 1 The Consolidation of the Arabo-Nubian MassifPhase 2 Tectonic StabilityPhase 3 The Hercynian EventPhase 4 The Triassic Extensional PhasePhase 5 Jurassic and Cretaceous EventsPhase 6 Cenozoic EventsMain Structural Elements Sedimentary BasinsTabuk sub-basin, Saudi ArabiaWidyan sub-basin, Saudi ArabiaSirhan sub-basin, JordanRub Al Khali and Ras Al Khaimah sub-basins, Saudi Arabia - U.A.EZagros Basin, IranPalmyra and Sinjar sub-basins, Syria-IraqThe Mesopotamian sub-basin, Iraq,Red Sea and Gulf of Aden sub-basin, Saudi Arabia - Yemen ArchesHuqf-Haushi Arch, OmanHadhramout Arch, YemenCentral Arabian Arch, Saudi ArabiaQatar-South Fars Arch, Qatar - IranHail-Rutbah-Ga'ara and Khleissa Arches, Saudi Arabia - IraqMardin High, Turkey Transform Faults and Normal FaultsSoutheastern Arabian platformMasirah Transform Fault, Oman:Maradi Fault, OmanSaiwan-Nafun Fault, Oman,Dibba Zone, Oman - UAEOman Line, OmanOwen Fracture Zone, Yemen - OmanNorthern Arabian Platform : Central Syrian Fault ZoneNorthwestern Arabian Platform : Jordan-Dead Sea Fault SystemFold Belts: Taurus Mountains, TurkeyZagros, Mountain, IranOman Mountains, Oman - 0525252525353535454545454545454545455585962:PART TWOChapter 3: Infracambrian of the Middle EastIntroductionStratigraphy of Infracambrian Rocks in Oman:Huqf Group:Abu Mahara FormationKhufai FormationShuram FormationBuah FormationAra Formation.-6569697070707373
CONTENTSThe Age of the Huqf GroupComparison of the Huqf Group with other Outcrops in OmanMistal FormationHajir FormationMi'aidan FormationKharus FormationHijam FormationComparison of Oman with other Outcrops in the Middle EastComparison with the Republic of YemenComparison with the United Arab EmiratesComparison with Saudi ArabiaComparison with JordanComparison with Southeast TurkeyComparison with IraqComparison with IranPaleogeography and Geologic History of the er 4: The Early Paleozoic Quiescent Phase in the Middle East: The Sauk Cycleand the Early Part of the Tippecanoe CycleIntroductionThe Early Paleozoic of Oman The Sauk Sequence in Central and South-central OmanHaima Group (Cambrian? to earliest Silurian):The Karim and Haradh formations:.-.The Amin FormationThe Mahwis/Andam formations The Tippecanoe Sequence in Central Oman:Ghudun FormationSafiq Formation The Sauk and Tippecanoe Sequences in Southern Oman (Dhofar Province):Murbat Sandstone Formation The Sauk and Tippecanoe Sequences in Eastern and Southwestern ArabiaOman Mountains (Oman Region): Amdeh FormationOman Mountains (United Arab Emirates Region): Ra'an FormationSouthwestern Saudi Arabia: Dibsiyah FormationThe Early Paleozoic of Northern Saudi Arabia and Jordan The Sauk Sequence in North and Northwestern Saudi Arabia:Yatib FormationSaq Formation The Sauk Sequence in JordanRam GroupSubsurface Formations:Salib FormationBurj and Abu Khusheiba formationsAjram FormationAmud FormationSurface Formations:Salib Arkosic Sandstone FormationUmm Ishrin Sandstone FormationDisi Sandstone FormationUmm Sahm Sandstone Formation The Tippecanoe Sequence in North and Northwestern Saudi Arabia:Tabuk Group:Hanadir FormationKahfah FormationRa'an FormationQuwarah Formation (and its equivalent Ordovician Formations 3114
CONTENTSZarqa FormationSarah FormationQalibah Formation The Tippecanoe Sequence in JordanKhreim GroupSubsurface Formations:Sahl as Suwwan FormationUmm Tarifa FormationTrebeel FormationBatra FormationAlna FormationSurface Formations:Hiswah FormationDubaydib FormationMudawwara FormationKhushsha Formation The Tippecanoe Sequence in Iraq: Khabour Formation The Tippecanoe Sequence in Kuwait: Tabuk Formation The Tippecanoe Sequence in Qatar:Tabuk FormationSharawra Formation The Tippecanoe Sequence in the United Arab Emirates: Sharawra FormationThe Early Paleozoic Sequence in Southeast Turkey and Syria The Sauk Sequence in Southeast Turkey:Sadan Formation- Zabuk FormationKoruk FormationSosink Formation Seydisehir Formation'; The Sauk Sequence in Syria: Zabuk, Burj and Sosink formations The Tippecanoe Sequence in Southeast Turkey:Bedinan FormationSort Tepe Formation The Tippecanoe Sequence in Syria:Khanasser FormationSwab FormationAfandi FormationTanf FormationThe Early Paleozoic of Iran The Sauk SequenceLalun FormationDahu FormationMila FormationKalshaneh FormationDerenjal FormationIlebeyk Formation The Tippecanoe Sequence:Shirgesht FormationNiur FormationLashkerak FormationZard Kuh FormationPaleogeography and Geologic History of the Early 133133133134134Chapter 5: The Early-Late Paleozoic of the Middle East: The Kaskaskia CycleIntroductionThe Kaskaskia Cycle in the Middle East The Kaskaskia Sequence in Northern Saudi Arabia141141141
CONTENTSJauf FormationSakaka FormationPre-Unayzah Clastics (Berwath Formation) The Kaskaskia Sequence in Southwest Saudi Arabia: Khusayyayn Formation The Kaskaskia Sequence in Qatar: Tawil Formation The Kaskaskia Sequence in the United Arab Emirates:Outcrop Formation: Ayim FormationSubsurface Formation: Tawil Formation The Kaskaskia Sequence in Oman: Misfar Group The Kaskaskia Sequence in Kuwait: Jauf Formation The Kaskaskia Sequence in Iran:Padeha FormationSibzar FormationBahram FormationGeirud Formation The Kaskaskia Sequence in Iraq:Pirispiki RedbedsKaista FormationOra Shale FormationHarur Formation The Kaskaskia Sequence in Southeast Turkey:Dadas FormationHazro FormationYiginli FormationKoprulu FormationKirtas Quartzite and Hasanbeyli Formations The Kaskaskia Sequence in Syria: Markada GroupPaleogeography and Geologic History of the Late Paleozoic Kaskaskia 150151151151151151151153153153154154156Chapter 6: The End of the Paleozoic and the Early Mesozoic of the Middle East:The Absaroka CycleThe Lower Part of the Absaroka Cycle (Latest Carboniferous-Permian)The Paleozoic Part of the Absaroka CycleAbsaroka Sequence South of the Central Arabian Arch: Absaroka Sequence in OmanHaushi Group:Al Khlata FormationGharif FormationKhuff FormationSaiq Formation Absaroka Sequence in the United Arab Emirates:Subsurface Formations: Haushi Group:Gharif FormationAl Khlata FormationKhuff FormationSurface Formations:Asfar and Qamar formationsRuss Al Jibal Group:Bih FormationHagil FormationGhail Formation Absaroka Sequence in Qatar:Haushi FormationKhuff Formation Absaroka Sequence in southwestern Saudi Arabia:Juwayl Member Absaroka Sequence in the Republic of Yemen: Akbra Shale FormationAbsaroka Sequence North of the Central Arabian Arch: Absaroka Sequence in Central and Northern Saudi 5175176176176176176177178178178178
CONTENTSUnayzah FormationKhuff Formation Absaroka Sequence in Kuwait: Khuff Formation Absaroka Sequence in Bahrain: Khuff FormationAbsaroka Sequence in Northwest and Northeast of the Arabian Platform Absaroka Sequence in JordanOutcrop Section: Umm Irna FormationSubsurface Section: Hudayb GroupAnjara FormationHuwayra FormationBuwayda Formation Absaroka Sequence in IraqWestern Iraq (Hail-Rutbah Arch area):Nijili FormationGa'ara FormationNorthern Iraq (Northern Thrust Belt Area): Chia Zairi Formation Absaroka Sequence in Southeast TurkeyGomaniibrik Formation Absaroka Sequence in Syria:Dolaa FormationHeil FormationAmanus Sand Formation Absaroka Sequence in Iran:Southwest Iran: Faraghan FormationDalan FormationNorthern and Central Iran:Dorud FormationRuteh FormationNesen FormationJamal FormationThe Upper Part of the Absaroka Cycle (Triassic)The End of the Absaroka Cycle in Central Arabia Triassic of Saudi Arabia:Sudair FormationJilh FormationMinjur FormationThe End of the Absaroka Cycle in Eastern Arabia: Triassic of United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi and Dubai Region (Subsurface Section)Sudair FormationJilh (Gulailah) FormationMinjur FormationNorthern Emirates Region (Outcrop Section)Milaha FormationGhalilah Formation Triassic of OmanCentral and Southern Oman (Subsurface Section)Sudair FormationJilh FormationCentral Oman Mountains,(Allochthonous Units)Mahil FormationSumeini Group:Maqam FormationJebel Wasa FormationHawasina AssemblageHamrat Duru Group: Zulla FormationWahrah FormationAl Ayn 202203203204204204206206206207207
CONTENTSHaifa FormationHaliw FormationAl Aridh FormationIbra FormationHaybi Complex:Hawasina MelangeExotic LimestoneHaybi VolcanicsBasal Serpentine and Tectonic MelangeBatinah Complex:Barghah FormationSakhin FormationSalahi FormationBatinah Limestone Blocks Triassic of QatarSuwei (Sudair) FormationGulailah (Jilh) FormationMinjur FormationThe End of the Absaroka Sequence in the Eastern Arabian Gulf: .Southwestern IranKangan FormationDashtak FormationKhaneh Kat FormationThe End of the Absaroka Sequence in the Central and Northern Arabian Gulf: The Triassic of Bahrain:Sudair FormationJilh Formation The-Triassic of Kuwait:Sudair FormationJilh FormationMinjur FormationThe End of the Absaroka Sequence in North and Northeastern Arabia: The Triassic of Iraq:Mirga Mir FormationBeduh Shale FormationGeli Khana FormationMulussa FormationZur Hauran FormationKurra Chine FormationB aluti Formation The Triassic of Jordan:Outcrop Formation:Abu Ruweis FormationUm Tina FormationIrq Al Amir FormationMukheiris FormationHisban FormationAin Musa FormationDardun FormationMa'in FormationSubsurface Formation: Ramtha Group:Suwayma FormationHisban FormationMukheiris FormationSalit FormationAbu Ruweis Formation The Triassic of Syria:Amanus Shale FormationKurra Chine FormationButmah 221221222222222222223223223223223224
CONTENTSAdaiyah FormationMus FormationAlan Formation The Triassic of Southeast Turkey:Cigli GroupCudi FormationAril FormationBeduh FormationPaleogeography and Geologic History of the Absaroka CycleThe Lower Part of the Absaroka Cycle (latest Carboniferous-Permian)The Upper Part of the Absaroka Cycle (Triassic)224224224224224224224224225225229Chapter 7: The Late Mesozoic Part of the Zuni Cycle in the Middle East: The JurassicIntroduction235The Jurassic Section in Central Arabia245The Jurassic of Saudi Arabia:245Marrat Formation245Dhruma Formation245Tuwaiq Mountain Formation248Hanifa Formation250Jubailah Formation250Arab Formation250Hith Formation252The Jurassic of Bahrain254Marrat Formation254Dhruma Formation254Tuwaiq Mountain Formation254Hanif a Formation254Jubailah Formation254Arab Formation254Hith Formation254The Jurassic Section in Southern and Southwestern Arabia: The Republic of Yemen254Kohlan Formation255Amran Group:257Shuqra Formation258Madbi Formation258Sabatayn Formation258Naifa Formation258The Jurassic Section in Eastern Arabia:259 The Jurassic of the United Arab Emirates (Subsurface Formations)259Marrat Formation259Hamlah Formation259Izhara Formation261Araej Formation261Diyab Formation262Arab Formation and its equivalents (Fahahil and Qatar formations)263Hith Formation and its equivalents263The Jurassic of the Northern United Arab Emirates (Surface Formations) :Musandam Group 266 The Jurassic of Qatar266Hamlah Formation266Izhara Formation267Araej Formation267Diyab Formation' 269Darb Formation269Hanifa and Jubailah Formations269Arab Formation and its equivalents:269Fahahil Formation269
CONTENTSQatar FormationArab FormationHith FormationThe Jurassic Section in Extreme Eastern Arabia: Oman The Jurassic of Northern Oman: Musandam Group The Jurassic of Central OmanSubsurface Formations: Sahtan Group:Mafraq FormationDhruma FormationTuwaiq Mountain FormationHanifa FormationJubailah FormationSurface Formations: Sahtan Group:Saih Hatat FormationMayhah FormationGuweyza Sandstone FormationGuweyza Limestone Formation The Jurassic of South Oman: Kohlan FormationThe Jurassic Section on the Eastern Side of the Arabian Gulf: Southwestern IranNeyriz FormationAdaiyah FormationMus FormationAlan FormationSargelu FormationNajmah FormationGotnia Formation.-.Hith FormationSurmah "FormationThe Jurassic Section in Northeastern Arabia: The Jurassic of Kuwait:;Marrat FormationDhruma FormationSargelu FormationNajmah FormationGotnia FormationHith Formation The Jurassic of Iraq1. Liassic Section of Iraq:Ubaid Formation.Butmah FormationBaluti FormationAdaiyah FormationMus FormationAlan FormationSarki FormationSekhanian Formation2. Dogger Section of Iraq:Muhaiwir FormationSargelu Formation3. Malm Section of Iraq (Early Sub-Cycle):Najmah FormationGotnia (Anhydrite) FormationNaokelekan FormationBarsarin Formation4. Malm Section of Iraq (Late Sub-cycle):Makhul FormationChia Gara FormationKarima Mudstone FormationSulaiy 285285285285286286286286286286287287
CONTENTSThe Jurassic Section in Northwestern and Northern Arabian Platform: The Jurassic of JordanSurface Formations:Deir Alia FormationZarqa FormationDhahab FormationUmm Maghara FormationArda FormationMuaddi FormationSubsurface Formations:Azab GroupHihi FormationNimr FormationSilal FormationDhahab FormationRamla and Hamam FormationsMughanniya Formation The Jurassic of Syria: Qamchuqa Formation The Jurassic of Southeast Turkey: Cudi GroupJurassic Paleogeography and Geologic 90290291291291291Chapter 8: The Late Mesozoic Part of the Zuni Cycle in the Middle East: The CretaceousIntroductionThe First Cycle: The Early Cretaceous".". Early. Cretaceous of Saudi Arabia:Sulaiy FormationYamama FormationBuwaib FormationBiyadh FormationShuaiba Formation Early Cretaceous of Eastern Arabia:Early Cretaceous in the United Arab EmiratesSubsurface Formations:Rayda and Salil FormationsHabshan FormationLekhwair FormationKharaib FormationShuaiba FormationSurface Section: Musandam Group Unit 4Early Cretaceous in QatarSulaiy FormationYamama FormationRatawi FormationKharaib FormationHawar Shale FormationShuaiba FormationEarly Cretaceous of BahrainSulaiy FormationYamama FormationRatawi FormationKharaib FormationHawar FormationShuaiba FormationEarly Cretaceous of OmanWestern Oman Mountains (subsurface formations)Rayda FormationSalil 325325325325327
CONTENTSHabshan FormationLekhwair FormationKharaib FormationShuaiba FormationCentral Oman Mountains (Allochthonous Units)Sidr FormationNayid FormationMayhah Formation C MemberMayhah Formation D MemberNorthern Oman Mountains (Musandam Peninsula)Musandam Member GMusandam Member H and I Early Cretaceous on the eastern side of the Arabian Gulf: southwestern IranFahliyan FormationGadvan FormationDariyan FormationGarau Formation Early Cretaceous in the Northern, Northwestern and Northeastern Arabian Platform:Early Cretaceous in Kuwait:Sulaiy/Makhul FormationMinagish FormationRatawi FormationZubair FormationShuaiba FormationEarly Cretaceous in Iraq:1. Southern Iraq:Ratawi FormationZubair FormationShuaiba Formation2. Northern Iraq.*Garagu Formation:Lower Balambo FormationLower Sarmord FormationLower Qamchuqa Limestone FormationEarly Cretaceous in Syria:Qamchuqa Formation; Rutbah FormationHayane FormationEarly Cretaceous in Jordan: Kurnub GroupEarly Cretaceous in Southeast Turkey:Mardin GroupAreban Formation Early Cretaceous in Southern and Southwestern Arabia:The Republic of Yemen: Qishn FormationThe Second Cycle: The Mid-Cretaceous, Mid-Cretaceous in Eastern Arabia: The United Arab EmiratesSubsurface Formations:Nahr Umr FormationMauddud FormationShilaif/Khatiyah FormationMishrif FormationOutcrop Formations: Nahr Umr and Mauddud formations Mid-Cretaceous in Eastern Arabia: OmanWestern Oman Mountains (subsurface formations)Nahr Umr FormationNatih FormationMauddud FormationMishrif FormationCentral Oman Mountains (Allochthonous Units): Qumayrah 341341341341344344344344344345345346
CONTENTSNorthern Oman Mountains (Musandam Peninsula)Outcrop Section: Wasia GroupSubsurface Section:Kazdhumi FormationMauddud FormationKhatiyah/Mishrif formationsSouthern Oman (Dhofar Region)Qamar FormationHarshiyat FormationFartaq Formation Mid-Cretaceous in Southwestern IranBangestan Group:Kazdhumi FormationSarvak FormationSurgah Formation Mid-Cretaceous in Central and Eastern Arabia:Mid-Cretaceous in Central and Eastern Saudi Arabia: Wasia FormationMid-Cretaceous in Northwestern Saudi Arabia: Wasia FormationMid-Cretaceous in Kuwait: Wasia GroupBurgan FormationMauddud FormationWara FormationAhmadi FormationMagwa FormationMid-Cretaceous in Qatar: . Wasia GroupNahr Umr Formation- Mauddud FormationAhmadi FormationKhatiyah FormationMishrif FormationMid-Cretaceous in Bahrain: Wasia GroupNahr Umr FormationMauddud FormationWara FormationAhmadi FormationRumaila Formation".Mid-Cretaceous in Northern Arabian Platform: Mid-Cretaceous in Iraq1. Southern and Southwestern Iraq:Nahr Umr FormationMauddud FormationWara FormationAhmadi FormationRumaila FormationMishrif Formation2. Western Iraq:Rutbah FormationM'sad Formation3. Northern and Northeastern Iraq:Rim Siltstone FormationJawan FormationUpper Qamchuqa Limestone FormationUpper Sarmord FormationUpper Balambo FormationKifl FormationDokan Limestone Formation Mid-Cretaceous in JordanAjlun Group:Naur 356357357357357357358358358358358358
CONTENTSFuheis FormationHummar FormationShuayb FormationWadi As Sir FormationKhureij Formation Mid-Cretaceous in SyriaJudea FormationMassive Limestone Formation Mid-Cretaceous in Southeast TurkeySabunsuyu FormationDerdere FormationMid-Cretaceous in Southern and Southwestern Arabia:The Republic of YemenHarshiyat FormationFartaq FormationThe Third Cycle: The Late CretaceousLate Cretaceous in the southern Arabian Gulf:United Arab EmiratesAruma GroupLaffan FormationHalul FormationHam FormationFiqa FormationSimsima FormationMuti FormationJuweiza FormationQahlah Formation.-.Late Cretaceous in Eastern Arabia: Oman1. Western Oman MountainsLaffan FormationFiqa FormationMuti FormationJuweiza FormationQahlah FormationSimsima Formation2. Central Oman Mountains (Allochthonous Units):Semail (Ophiolite) Nappe.-.3. Northern Oman Mountains (Musandam Peninsula)Outcrop Section: Muti FormationSubsurface Section: Laffan FormationHam FormationGurpi FormationLate Cretaceous in Eastern Arabian Gulf: Southwestern IranHam FormationGurpi FormationTarbur FormationAmiran FormationLate Cretaceous in Western and Northwestern Arabian Gulf Late Cretaceous in Qatar:Aruma GroupLaffan FormationHalul FormationFiqa/Ruilat FormationSimsima Formation Late Cretaceous in Bahrain: Aruma Group Late Cretaceous in Kuwait:Khasib/Mutriba FormationSa'di FormationHartha FormationBahrah 372372372372372373373373373373373
CONTENTSTayarat FormationLate Cretaceous in Central and Southwestern Arabia: Late Cretaceous in Saudi Arabia: Aruma Formation Late Cretaceous in the Republic of Yemen:Mukalla FormationSharwain FormationTawilah GroupGhiras FormationMedj-Zir FormationLate Cretaceous in the Northern Arabian Platform: Late Cretaceous in Iraq1. Southern Iraq:Khasib FormationTanuma FormationSa'di FormationHartha FormationQurna FormationTayarat Formation2.Western Iraq: Digma Formation3.High Folded Zone of Iraq:Gulneri FormationKometan FormationShiranish FormationBekhme FormationHadiena FormationTanjero FormationAqra Formation Late Cretaceous in Jordan: Belqa GroupSurface Formations:Wadi Umm Ghudran FormationAmman FormationAl Hisa Formation'.Muwaqqar FormationSubsurface Formations:Rajil FormationHamza FormationHazim FormationAmman and Al Hisa formationsUsaykhim FormationMuwaqqar Formation Late Cretaceous in SyriaSoukhne FormationShiranish Formation Late Cretaceous in Southeast TurkeyKarababa FormationKarabogaz FormationSayindere FormationKorkandil FormationKastel FormationTerbuzek FormationBesni FormationGermav FormationCretaceous Paleogeography and Geologic HistoryTectonic EventsPaleogeography and Cyclicity:Early Cretaceous CycleMid-Cretaceous CycleLate Cretaceous 80381381382382382384384388390
CONTENTSChapter 9: The latest part of the Zuni and Tejas cycles of the Middle East: The CenozoicIntroductionPart 1: The Paleogene of the Middle East The Paleogene of the Central, Eastern and Northeastern Arabian PlatformPaleogene of Saudi ArabiaUmm Er Radhuma FormationRus FormationDammam FormationPaleogene of QatarUmm Er Radhuma FormationRus FormationDammam FormationPaleogene of BahrainUmm Er Radhuma FormationRus FormationDammam FormationPaleogene of KuwaitRadhuma FormationRus FormationDammam FormationPaleogene of Southern and Western IraqUmm Er Radhuma FormationRus FormationDammam FormationPaleogene of Southwestern and Southeastern Iran and adjoining areasPabdeh FormationJahrum Formation'.Shahbazan FormationTaleh Zang FormationKashkan FormationAsmari FormationPaleogene of the United Arab EmiratesUmm Er Radhuma FormationRus FormationDammam FormationAsmari FormationPabdeh Formation'.Paleogene of OmanCentral and Western Oman Mountains (outcrop formations)Jafnayn Limestone FormationRusayl FormationSeeb Limestone FormationRuwaydah FormationFahud FormationMuthaymimah FormationSouthern Oman (Dhofar Region): (outcrop formation) Hadhramout GroupUmm Er Radhuma FormationRus FormationAndhur and Qara formationsTaqa FormationCentral and Southern Oman: (subsurface formations) Hadhramout GroupUmm Er Radhuma FormationRus FormationDammam FormationFars Group: Taqa FormationNorthern Offshore OmanPabdeh 426426426426427427427428428
CONTENTSLower Fars FormationGuri FormationMishan and younger formations The Paleogene of Southern, Southwestern and Western ArabiaPaleogene of Western Saudi Arabia (Red Sea Region)Suqah Group:Pre-Usfan FormationUsfan FormationMatiyah FormationPaleogene of the Republic of YemenPaleogene of East and Southeast Yemen: Hadhramout GroupUmm Er Radhuma FormationJeza FormationRus FormationHabshiya FormationPaleogene of West and Northwest YemenYemen Volcanics (Aden Trap Series) The Paleogene of the Northern Arabian Platform:Paleogene of Northwest Saudi Arabi: Hibr GroupPaleogene of JordanSubsurface Formation: Umm Rijam FormationWadi Shallala FormationSurface Formation: Umm Rijam FormationWadi Shallala FormationTaiyiba Formation.:Taqiye Marl FormationSar'a Chalk-Flint FormationMa'an Nummulitic Limestone FormationDhahkiye Chalk Formation Paleogene of SyriaAaliji FormationPalmyra FormationKermav FormationSinjar FormationJaddala FormationChilou FormationMidyat Formation Paleogene of Northern IraqKolosh FormationSinjar FormationKhurmala FormationAaliji FormationJaddala FormationAvanah FormationGercus FormationPila Spi Limestone FormationKirkuk Group:Shurau Limestone FormationSheikh Alas FormationTarjil FormationBajawan FormationBaba FormationAnah FormationAzkand FormationIbrahim Formation Paleogene of Southeast TurkeyPart 2: The Neogene of the Middle EastThe Neogene of the Central and Eastern Arabian Platform: Neogene of Saudi 6436436436437437437437437439439
CONTENTSHadrukh FormationDam FormationHofuf FormationKharj Formation Neogene of QatarLower Fars FormationDam FormationHofuf Formation Neogene of BahrainJabal Cap FormationRas al Aqr Formation Neogene of the United Arab EmiratesGachsaran FormationMishan FormationHofuf Formation Neogene of OmanMiocene Conglomerate and Younger DepositsThe Neogene of Southern and Western Arabia: Neogene of Western Saudi Arabia (Red Sea Region)Tayran Group: Musayr FormationYanbu FormationAl Wajh FormationJizan Volcanic FormationBurqan Formation Magna Group: Kial FormationJabal Kibrit FormationMansiyah FormationGhawwas Formation'.Lisan Formation Neogene of Yemen: Aden Volcanic SeriesThe Neogene of Northeastern Arabia: Neogene of KuwaitGhar FormationLower Fars FormationDibdibba Formation Neogene of Southern IraqGhar FormationLower Fars FormationUpper Fars FormationZahra FormationBakhtiari Formation Neogene of Southwestern IranGachsaran FormationRazak FormationMishan FormationAgha Jari FormationBakhtiari FormationThe Neogene of the Northern Arabian Platform: Neogene of JordanSirhan-Azraq-Jafr Basins (Subsurface Formation)Qirma FormationAzraq FormationJafr FormationNortheastern and Eastern Jordan (Surface Outcrop)Tertiary Basaltic PlateauSurface outcrop in Dead Sea-Jordan RiftDana Conglomerate FormationLisan Marl 6447447447447447447447447447447448
CONTENTS Neogene of SyriaDhiban FormationJeribe FormationLower Fars FormationUpper Fars FormationBakhtiari Formation Neogene of the Foothills and High Folded Zone of Northern IraqEuphrates Limestone FormationSerikagni FormationDhiban FormationJeribe Limestone Formation Neogene of Southeast TurkeyPart 3: Cenozoic Paleogeography and Geologic HistoryPaleogene PaleogeographyNeogene 451458462PART THREEChapter 10 : Hydrocarbon Habitat of the Middle EastIntroductionSurface Oil and Gas SeepsTurkeyIranIraqKuwaitSaudi -ArabiaBahrainYemenSyria, Lebanon and JordanHistory of ExplorationCurrent Status of Middle East OilHydrocarbon ProductivitySource RocksGeochemistry of Oil and GasReservoir RocksInfracambrian to PaleozoicTriassic and JurassicCretaceousTertiaryCap Rocks (Seals)TrapsTiming of Trap FormationThe Greater Arabian and Omani BasinsThe Zagros BasinPotential Plays.'.Chapter 11: Hydrocarbon Habitat of the Greater Arabian BasinIntroductionKuwait and the Kuwait-Saudi Arabia Neutral ZoneStratigraphic HistoryStructural HistoryReservoir RocksLower Cretaceous ReservoirsMinagish FormationRatawi FormationZubair FormationMiddle Cretaceous Reservoirs 11516516517517520521521521522525525527528530530.- 530530530531
CONTENTSBurgan FormationMauddud FormationWara FormationMishrif FormationUpper Cretaceous ReservoirsTayarat FormationTertiary ReservoirsRadhuma FormationSeals and Seal FormationsGotnia FormationSargelu FormationRatawi FormationZubair FormationBurgan FormationAhmadi FormationMutriba FormationKhasib FormationRus FormationLower Fars FormationOil Geochemistry and Source RocksMiddle Cretaceous Source RocksRumaila and Mishrif FormationsAhmadi FormationWara FormationMauddud FormationBurgan FormationLower Cretaceous Source RocksShuaiba FormationZubair FormationRatawi FormationMinagish FormationSulaiy FormationJurassic Source RocksDhruma FormationSargelu FormationNajmah FormationKuwait Oil FieldsGreater Burgan FieldBahrah FieldRaudhatain FieldSabriya FieldMinagish FieldUmm Gudair FieldKhafji FieldWafra FieldDorra FieldHout FieldLulu fieldUmm Gudair South FieldSouth Fuwaris FieldBahrainStructureStratigraphyReservoirsKhuff FormationArab FormationMauddud 47547547547548549551551553554554
CONTENTSSealsSource Rocks and Hydrocarbon Migration and AccumulationProduction and ReservesQatarStructureStratigraphyReservoir CharacteristicsTabuk FormationSharawra FormationTawil FormationHaushi FormationKhuff FormationIzhara FormationAraej FormationArab FormationKharaib FormationShuaiba FormationNahr Umr FormationMauddud FormationMishrif and Khatiyah formationsSeals and Seal FormationsTabuk FormationSharawra FormationTawil FormationHaushi FormationSudair FormationIzhara and Araej formationsHanifa and Lower Jubailah formationsArab FormationHith AnhydriteHawar FormationNahr Umr FormationKhatiyah FormationLaffan FormationSource RocksSharawra FormationHaushi FormationHanifa FormationJubailah FormationShuaiba FormationMauddud FormationMishrif/Khatiyah formationsOil characteristics and hydrocarbon maturationOil and Gas FieldsDukhan FieldIdd El Shargi FieldMaydan Mahzam FieldBui Hanine FieldNorth FieldUnited Arab EmiratesRegional StratigraphyReservoirsHaushi GroupKhuff FormationSudair-Gulailah-Minjur formationsAraej FormationDiyab FormationArab Formation: 55
Mila Formation 130 Kalshaneh Formation 130 Derenjal Formation 130 Ilebeyk Formation 130 The Tippecanoe Sequence: 133 Shirgesht Formation 133 Niur Formation 133 . Khaneh Kat Formation 217 The End of the Absaroka Sequence in the Central and Northern Arabian Gulf
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