Sequential Stratigraphy of Outcropping Strata Equivalent to Arab-D Reservoir, Wadi Nisah, Saudi Arabia

GeoArabia

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 435-456

  Meyer, Franz O ^a   Price, Rex C ^a   Al Ghamdi, Ibrahim A ^a   Al Goba, Ibrahim M ^a   Al Raimi, Saleh M ^a   Cole, John C ^a  

^a SAUDI ARAMCO   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBONATE; HYDROCARBON; LITHOFACIES; RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION; SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY;

SAUDI ARABIA, WADI NISAH;

EID: 0030427893     PISSN: 10256059     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2113/geoarabia0103435     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (16)

1. Aitken, J.D. 1967. Classification and Environmental Significance of Cryptalgal Limestones and Dolomites, with Illustrations from the Cambrian and Ordovician of Southwestern Alberta. Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, v. 37, p. 1163-1178.
2. Bramkamp, R.A. and M. Steineke 1952. Stratigraphical Introduction. In W.J. Arkell (Ed.), Jurassic Ammonites Jebel Tuwaiq, Central Arabia. London, Royal Society Philosophical Transactions ser. B, p. 241-313.
3. Dunham, R.J. 1962. Classification of Carbonate Rocks According to Depositional Texture. In W.E. Ham (Ed.), Classification of Carbonate Rocks. Memoir, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, p. 108-121.
4. James, N.P. 1980. Shallowing-upward Sequences in Carbonates. In R.G. Walker (Ed.), Facies Models. Geoscience Canada Reprint Series 1, Kitchner, Geological Association of Canada, p. 109-119.
5. Meyer, F.O. 1979. Middle Devonian Lagoon Patch Reef Complex of Michigan: Stratigraphy and Physical and Biological Determinants of Reef Structure. Ph.D. Thesis, The University of Michigan.
6. Meyer, F.O. and R.C. Price 1993. A New Arab-D Depositional Model, Ghawar Field, Saudi Arabia. 8th Middle East Oil Show & Conference, Proceedings, p. 465-474.
7. Mitchell, J.C., J.P. Lehmann, D.L. Cantrell, I.A. Al-Jallal and M.A.R. Al-Thagafy 1988. Lithofacies, Diagenesis, and Depositional Sequence; Arab-D Member, Ghawar Field, Saudi Arabia. In J.A. Lamondo and P.M. Harris (Eds.), Giant Oil and Gas fields: A Core Workshop. Society of Economic Paleontologists and Minerologists, p. 459-514.
8. Murris, R.J. 1980. Middle East: Stratigraphic Evolution and Oil Habitat. American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 64, p. 597-618.
9. Okla, S.M. 1986. Litho- and microfacies of Upper Jurassic Carbonate Rocks Outcropping in Central Saudi Arabia. Journal of Petroleum Geology, v. 9, p. 195-206.
10. Powers, R.W. 1968. Lexique Stratigraphique International. Asie. Faschcule 10bl, Saudi Arabia, Centre National de la Recherche, Scientifique, Paris, 177 p.
11. Map Resources, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources 1983a. Al Ha'ir Quadrangle, Aerial Survey Department.
12. Map Resources, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources 1983b. Wadi Nisah (East) Quadrangle, Aerial Survey Department.
13. Sharief, F.A., M.S. Khan and K. Magara 1991. Outcrop-Subcrop Sequence and Diagenesis of Upper Jurassic Arab-Hith Formations, Central Saudi Arabia. Journal KAU, Earth Science, v. 4, p. 105-136.
14. Shinn, E.A. 1983. Tidal Flat. In P.A. Scholle, D.B. Bebout and C.H. Moore (Eds.), Carbonate Depositional Environments. American Association of Petroleum Geologists, p. 171-210.
15. Steineke, M., R.A. Bramkamp and N.J. Sander 1958. Stratigraphic Relations of Arabian Jurassic Oil, Habitat of Oil. American Association of Petroleum Geologists, p. 1294-1329.
16. Swanson, R.G. 1981. Sample Examination Manual. Methods in Exploration Series: Tulsa, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 128 p.