Organic Geochemical Characteristics of Pre and Syn-rift source rocks in the Geisum concession, south Gulf of Suez, Egypt | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Chemistry | ||
| Volume 68, Issue 5, May 2025, Pages 431-443 PDF (3.26 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejchem.2024.320225.10411 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Naira Magdy Lotfy* 1; Sherif Farouk1; Ahmed k. ElBehery2 | ||
| 1Exploration Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr City 11727, Egypt | ||
| 2South Valley Egyptian Petroleum Holding Company- Nasser city - Cairo | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study provides a comprehensive geochemical analysis of pre-rift and syn-rift source rocks from the Geisum Concession, Gulf of Suez, utilizing biomarker distributions, Rock-Eval pyrolysis, and vitrinite reflectance data to evaluate hydrocarbon generation potential. Total Organic Carbon (TOC) values range from 1.0 to 7.27 wt%, with pre-rift formations showing higher organic content compared to syn-rift formations. The kerogen types identified span Type I, II, and III, with pre-rift formations predominantly containing Type II kerogen, suggesting a higher potential for oil generation. Biomarker analysis reveals a strong marine influence, evidenced by the dominance of C30 hopanes and the presence of C27 steranes, with minimal terrigenous input. The C32 homohopane ratios (22S/22R) indicate that the source rocks are in the early oil window, corroborated by Tmax, PI, and vitrinite reflectance (Ro%) data. Pre-rift formations show stratified, anoxic depositional conditions, while syn-rift formations exhibit less reducing environments. These findings suggest that pre-rift formations in deeper stratigraphic sections may offer higher hydrocarbon potential, particularly in the oil generation window. The results highlight the significance of these source rocks in regional petroleum exploration. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Geisum Concession; Biomarkers; source rocks; thermal maturity | ||
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