Organic geochemical characteristics of Zeit source rock from Red Sea Basin and their contribution to organic matter enrichment and hydrocarbon generation potential

• Main Authors: Hadad, Yousif Taha, Hakimi, Mohammed Hail, Abdullah, Wan Hasiah, Kinawy, Mostafa, El Mahdy, Osama, Lashin, Aref
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2021
• Subjects: Q Science (General); T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/28415/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Organic-rich shale intervals in the Miocene Zeit Formation were collected from seven wells in the Red Sea basin for compilation of organic geochemical and petrological methods. The current study evaluated the paleooxygenation conditions regarding the preservation and the organic-rich sedimentation....