Exploration gaps exist in Nigeria`s prolific delta

Journal Article · Mon Oct 30 00:00:00 EST 1995 · Oil and Gas Journal

OSTI ID:122676

Thomas, D ^[1]

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1. Thomas and Associates, Hastings (United Kingdom)

The Niger delta region of the Republic of Nigeria is Africa`s largest oil producing area. It is clear that Nigeria will continue to contribute significantly to world petroleum production well into the 21st century: with increases in recoverable oil reserves in the Niger delta onshore and offshore; the promising potential of the Niger delta deepwater region; and a lesser but not insignificant contribution from the unexplored onshore Benue trough, part of the mid-African rift system, which has already proved to hold substantial oil reserves in the Doba basin of neighboring Chad. This is the first of five parts on Nigeria`s oil and gas potential. The later articles deal with Niger delta oil reserves and production, Niger delta gas reserves, the delta`s deepwater region, and the Benue trough and onshore cretaceous rift basins. This article deals with the geologic setting of the Niger delta-Benue trough region, the synrift deposits, marine sedimentation, margin evolution, geologic strata and reservoirs, reservoir character, structure and traps, hydrocarbon types, geotemperatures, and source rock quality.

• OSTI ID: 122676
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal, Vol. 93, Issue 44; Other Information: PBD: 30 Oct 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
NIGERIA
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
NATURAL GAS DEPOSITS
RESOURCE ASSESSMENT
NIGER RIVER
RIVER DELTAS
RESERVES
PETROLEUM
NATURAL GAS
RESOURCE POTENTIAL
RIFT ZONES
PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
GEOLOGIC HISTORY
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
GEOLOGIC TRAPS
RESERVOIR TEMPERATURE
STRATIGRAPHY
LITHOLOGY
DATA