This book broadens readers' understanding of the stratigraphic framework and structural styles for improved hydrocarbon prospectivity in the intermediate and deeper horizons of the eastern Coastal Swamp Depo-belt of Nigeria's Niger Delta Basin. It equips readers to interpret complex sedimentary units, such as the paralic sequence of the Niger Delta Basin, using sequence stratigraphic tools integrated with well logs, biostratigraphic, paleobathymetric and seismic data. It also offers numerous tips and insights into reservoirs, seals, source rocks and hydrocarbon-type trends/distribution across several production fields, and provides a valuable guide to support exploration and production.

Autorentext

Chidozie Izuchukwu Princeton Dim is a Petroleum Geoscientist at the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) and Chair of the Department of Geology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He previously worked at Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited.

Inhalt

GENERAL INTRODUCTION: Location of the Basin and the Study Area.- Literature Review.- Aim and Objectives of Study.- GEOLOGIC FRAMEWORK: Regional Tectonic Setting.- Regional Stratigraphic Setting.- Depobelts.- METHODOLOGY: Data Set.- Data quality and software resources.- Delineation of Lithofacies and Depositional Environments.- Stacking Patterns and Parasequences.- Key Stratigraphic Surfaces, Systems Tracts and Depositional Sequences.- Well Correlation.- DATA ANALYSES, INTERPRETATIONS AND RESULTS: Lithofacies and Depositional Environments.- Sequence Stratigraphic Analysis.- Seismic.- Field Trapping Structure Identification.- Environment of Deposition (EOD).-Hydrocarbon Data Integration.- DISCUSSION: Sequence Stratigraphic Framework.- Structural Framework.- Hydrocarbon Occurrence and Distribution/Trend.- Hydrocarbon Leads and Potentials.- Implication for Exploration and Production.- SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION