It is situated in the gulf of guinea on the west coast of southern nigeria between latitude 3. Weathered layer delineation in an x field in the niger delta basin of nigeria. Static reservoir modeling using well log and 3d seismic. From the eocene to the present, the delta has prograded southwest ward, forming depobelts that. There are two components to the project, the first component being. Geology and mineral resources of the lower benue trough. A study for the characterization of hydrocarbon reservoirs using well logs have been carried out in the niger delta in order to evaluate the fields hydrocarbon prospectivity, delineate hydrocarbon and water bearing zones and petrophysical properties of the hydrocarbon reservoirs of interest. The benin formation is the topmost lithostratigraphy and it is a continental deltaic sands.
The niger delta is one of the largest wetlands in the world and currently has three sites listed as ramsar wetlands of international importance. Mineral studies of the subsurface niger delta odigi. Geological section through the sedimentary layers of the niger deltas mouth 9. This is located within the niger delta basin and sits in 12 feet of water. Source, depositional environment and maturity levels of some. A comparative assessment of the physicochemical and microbial trends in njaba river, niger delta basin, southeastern nigeria abstract fulltext html download as pdf size. Purchase of an open document does not constitute license for republication in any form, nor does it allow web posting without prior written permission. Nwajide introduction the niger delta basin occupies the gulf of guinea continental margin in equatorial west africa, between lats. The area forms part of a geological sequence of the quaternary and tertiary formations of the niger delta, consisting mainly of three main geologic formations.
The basin is deformed by large synsedimentaty faults, roll. The cretaceous section has not been penetrated beneath the niger delta basin, the youngest and southernmost subbasin in the benueabakaliki trough reijers and others, 1997. Nesw section showing the vertical and lateral successions of the component lithofacies from the southern. Assessment of hydrocarbon potential in owem field in niger. Lithologies of cretaceous rocks deposited in what is now the niger delta basin can only be extrapolated from the exposed cretaceous section in the next basin to the. Formation evaluation of an onshore oil field, niger delta. Jul 21, 2016 a trap is a geologic structure or phenomenon that stops the movement of hydrocarbon in reservoir rocks and enable hydrocarbon to accumulate in pools most traps in the niger delta are structural traps i. Dec 08, 2017 niger delta basin development authority, ndbda, niger delta basin development authority recruitment, niger delta basin development authority recruitment 2017, apply for ongoing ndbda recruitment, how to apply for ndbda recruitment see more details below. The niger delta clastic wedge formed along a failed arm of a triple junction system aulacogen that originally developed during break up of the south american and african plates in the late jurassic burke et al. Nigeria niger delta exploration basin report summary nigerias niger delta is a worldclass petroleum province where over 93 billion barrels of. Africa niger river basin management project english the. Transient fan architecture and depositional controls from nearsurface 3d seismic data, niger delta continental slope adeogba, adedayo a.
Niger delta province, nigeria, cameroon, and equatorial guinea, africa. The region is home to nearly 30 million people, and 60% depend directly on the services provided by the environment such as fish and clean drinking water for their wellbeing. A new threefold lithostratigraphic subdivision is introduced for the niger delta subsurface, comprising an upper sandy benin formation, an intervening unit of alternating sandstone and shale named the agbada formation, and a lower shaly akata formation. Both structural and stratigraphy traps are common in the basin doust and omatsola, 1990.
The cretaceous section has not been penetrated beneath the niger delta basin, the youngest and southernmost sub basin in the benueabakaliki trough reijers and others, 1997. The study area lies within the area referred to as the tertiary niger delta complex fig. The formation of niger delta basin was initiated in the early tertiary time. The niger delta basin is characterized with shale diapirs, growth faults and associated rollover anticlines. Download this pdf file the pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader. The coastal sedimentary basin of nigeria has been the scene of three depositional cycles. A comparative assessment of the physicochemical and. An estimate of oil window in nigeria niger delta basin from. Nov, 2015 8 the niger delta the niger delta province petroleum geology i ss 2014 fig. Palynofacies analysis of ida4 well, niger delta basin. Static reservoir modeling using well log and 3d seismic data. The study area is located within the niger delta, nigeria. Niger delta petroleum systems, nigeria petroleum systems of.
The niger delta basin occupies the gulf of guinea continental margin in equatorial west africa. If you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs. The niger delta basin, situated at the apex of the gulf of guinea on the west coast of africa, is one of the most prolific deltaic hydrocarbon provinces in the world figure 1. The area forms part of a geological sequence of the quaternary and tertiary formations of the niger delta, consisting mainly of. The objective of the niger river basin management project for africa is to strengthen the institutional framework for regional cooperation in water resources in the niger river basin. Niger delta is a prolific hydrocarbon belt in the world. These differences are thought to be related to geothermal gradients, environments of deposition, source materials, pore.
Tuttlemlw, charpentier rr, brownfield me 1999 the niger delta basin petroleum system. The river embodies both these nations livelihoods and their geopolitics. The study area is located onshore of the niger deltanigeria, it covers an area of 40,000 km2. The niger delta is situated in the gulf of guinea and extends throughout the niger delta province. Stratigraphy and sedimentology of the niger delta in. The niger delta sedimentary basin is a product of triple junction phenomenon comprising the gulf of guinea, south atlantic ocean and benue depression. Nigeriaworld feature article the niger delta basin defined. Delta is the interbedded shale within the agbada formation duncan.
Niger delta basin development authority, ndbda, niger delta basin development authority recruitment, niger delta basin development authority recruitment 2017, apply for ongoing ndbda recruitment, how to apply for ndbda recruitment see more details below. Channel characteristics and planform dynamics of the lower. It is the continents third largest river basin, traversing nine countries benin, burkina faso, cameroon, chad, c. The benue trough is arbitrarily subdivided into three portions. Reservoir characterization in o field in the niger delta. The third cycle, from eocene to recent, marked the continuous growth of the main niger delta. Niger delta basin development authority recruitment 2017. Petrophysical analysis of well logs for reservoir evaluation. The delta field is located offshore from nigeria on oil mining leases oml 49 and 95.
Review hydrocarbon reservoir characterization using well. Geoligical section through the agbadaakataformation showing sedimentary deposits and time. The first began with a marine incursion in the middle cretaceous and was terminated by a mild folding phase in santonian time. The problem in the niger delta is not only that oil is being explored in it. Map of the niger river basin, showing the four sub basins. In 1965, the delta 1 well was completed and the delta field opened in 1968 for production. Africa niger river basin management project english abstract. Niger delta province, nigeria, cameroon, and equatorial guinea, africa by michele l.
The basin is a nwse trending embayment, perpendicular to the main axis of the benue trough and the niger delta basin fig. A trap is a geologic structure or phenomenon that stops the movement of hydrocarbon in reservoir rocks and enable hydrocarbon to accumulate in pools most traps in the niger delta are structural traps i. Quality of water resources in the niger basin and in the. Consequently, the niger delta does not know the nationalities, tribes, languages or even the dialects of humans living on it. Nigeria niger delta exploration basin report wood mackenzie. The niger delta, like all geological features, predate humans as they were formed long before humans settled on them. Paleoenviromental studies of aka wells, niger delta, nigeria adiela 1u. Stratigraphy and sedimentology of the niger delta 7 during the middlelate eocene, sediment was deposited fig. The sedimentary basin occupies a total area of about 75,000 km 2 and is at least 11 km deep in its deepest parts. Weathered layer delineation in an x field in the niger.
Palynological and paleoenvironmental study of paleogene in bende umuahia, niger delta basin, nigeria palynological and paleoenvironmental study of outcrops exposed around bende and umuahia areas were carried out to reevaluate its age and reconstruct the environment of deposition. Each country within the basin has unique geographic settings and a wide. This chapter describes the different aspects of the niger delta basin. Jun 19, 2019 nigeria niger delta exploration basin report summary nigerias niger delta is a worldclass petroleum province where over 93 billion barrels of oil and gas have been discovered over the last six decades. Niger delta akataagbada petroleum system of9950h, chapter a. It is frequently regarded as the northwestern extension of the anambra basin, both of which were major depocentres during the third major transgressive cycle of southern nigeria in late cretaceous times. Reservoir description and characterization of eni field.
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