Geochemical and petrographic characterization of Campanian–Lower Maastrichtian calcareous petroleum source rocks of Hasbayya, South Lebanon

Daher, Samer Bou; Nader, Fadi H.; Müller, Carla; Littke, Ralf

doi:10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2015.03.009

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“…In previous reviews, the Levant margin was included with onshore Lebanon (e.g. Nader, 2011); however, for the purpose of this paper, the Levant margin is differentiated from the onshore domain as the depositional settings are somewhat different (Hawie et al, 2014;Bou Daher et al, 2015;Bou Daher et al, 2016;Nader, 2014b).…”

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“…Its thickness ranges from 100 to 500 m, with the thickest succession documented in the southern Bekaa valley. The formation has some source rock potential where it contains organic-rich argillaceous limestones with TOC values between 2 and 10%, with higher values in South Lebanon in Hasbaya (Bou Daher et al, 2014;Bou Daher et al, 2015).…”

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Petroleum Systems of Lebanon: An Update and Review

Ghalayini

Nader

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Journal of Petroleum Geology

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This paper presents a new interpretation of the Levant margin, offshore Lebanon, with a review of Lebanese onshore geology and a new evaluation of the petroleum systems of the Eastern Mediterranean. Here, we divide the Lebanese onshore and offshore into four domains: the distal Levant Basin, the Lattakia Ridge, the Levant margin, and the onshore. Each domain is characterised by a particular structural style and stratigraphic architecture, resulting in different source‐reservoir‐trap configurations. This new division draws attention to specific areas of exploration interest in which there are distinct petroleum systems. Following a review of previously published data, this study presents new results from stratigraphic, structural and geochemical investigations. The results include a new interpretation of the Levant margin, focussing on the carbonate‐dominated stratigraphy of this area and its petroleum potential. New petroleum systems charts are presented for each of the four domains to refine and summarize the updated geological knowledge.

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Petroleum Systems of Lebanon: An Update and Review

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Nader

Daher

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Journal of Petroleum Geology

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“…The mean vitrinite reflectance values were calculated based on 100 point measurements. Total organic carbon content was determined using a LiquiTOC II as described in Bou Daher et al (2015) and Rock-Eval pyrolysis was carried out on a Rock-Eval VI instrument following the guidelines of Espitalié et al (1977).…”

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BIB-SEM pore characterization of mature and post mature Posidonia Shale samples from the Hils area, Germany

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Desbois

Littke

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International Journal of Coal Geology

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“…Although the northern Levant Basin offshore Lebanon and Syria remains an underexplored province, several authors have recently addressed scientific questions related to its stratigraphic (Hawie, Deschamps, et al, ), geodynamic and structural evolution (Ghalayini, 2015 ; Inati et al, ; Symeou et al, ), and its source rock potential (Bou Daher, Nader, Müller, & Littke, ; Bou Daher, Nader, Strauss, & Littke, ).…”

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“…This was followed by local inversion and compressive deformation leading to uplift, exposure and erosion. Hence, a major hiatus is observed in Lebanon and in interior Syria for upper Maastrichtian to lower Paleocene strata (Bou Daher et al, ; Frizon de Lamotte et al, ; Nader, ). The deposition of marly limestone on the shelf under pelagic conditions continued until the Eocene, where up to 900 m marl are recorded in central Lebanese outcrops and are expected to thicken towards the basin (Dubertret, ; Hawie, Deschamps, et al, ; Walley, ).…”

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Integrated 3D forward stratigraphic and petroleum system modeling of the Levant Basin, Eastern Mediterranean

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The Eastern Mediterranean Levant Basin is a proven hydrocarbon province with recent major gas discoveries. To date, no exploration wells targeted its northern part, in particular the Lebanese offshore. The present study assesses the tectono‐stratigraphic evolution and related petroleum systems of the northern Levant Basin via an integrated approach that combines stratigraphic forward modeling and petroleum systems/basin modeling based on the previous published work. Stratigraphic modeling results provide a best‐fit realisation of the basin‐scale sedimentary filling, from the post‐rift Upper Jurassic until the Pliocene. Simulation results suggest dominant eastern marginal and Arabian Plate sources for Cenozoic siliciclastic sediments and a significant contribution from the southern Nilotic source mostly from Lower Oligocene to Lower Miocene. Basin modeling results suggest the presence of a working thermogenic petroleum system with mature source rocks localised in the deeper offshore. The generated hydrocarbons migrated through the deep basin within Jurassic and Cretaceous permeable layers towards the Latakia Ridge in the north and the Levant margin and offshore topographic highs. Furthermore, the basin model indicates a possibly significant influence of salt deposition during Messinian salinity crisis on formation fluids. Ultimately, the proposed integrated workflow provides a powerful tool for the assessment of petroleum systems in underexplored areas.

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Geochemical and petrographic characterization of Campanian–Lower Maastrichtian calcareous petroleum source rocks of Hasbayya, South Lebanon

Cited by 44 publications

References 41 publications

Petroleum Systems of Lebanon: An Update and Review

Petroleum Systems of Lebanon: An Update and Review

BIB-SEM pore characterization of mature and post mature Posidonia Shale samples from the Hils area, Germany

Integrated 3D forward stratigraphic and petroleum system modeling of the Levant Basin, Eastern Mediterranean

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