
Petroleum Geology of Libya
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Description
Key Features
- Presents over 180 full colour illustrations including maps, diagrams and charts, illustrating the key concepts in a clear and concise manner
- Authored by two recognized world authorities on geology in Libya, with over 40 years’ experience in Libya between them
- Provides an expanded and updated version of the bestselling previous edition, nicknamed the Explorationist’s Bible
- Lays the foundation for the post-revolution exploration age in Libya
Readership
Petroleum geologists, new venture managers, exploration consultants, petroleum economists. Academics and students at graduate and post-graduate levels, researchers and institutions
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: History of Oil and Gas Exploration
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 The Decade 1950–59
- 1.3 The Decade 1960–69
- 1.4 The Decade 1970–79
- 1.5 The Decade 1980–89
- 1.6 The Decade 1990–99
- 1.7 The Decade 2000–09
- 1.8 The Period 2010–15
Chapter 2: Plate Tectonic History
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Present-Day Africa
- 2.3 Rodinia
- 2.4 The Pan-African Orogeny and the Assembly of Pannotia
- 2.5 The Saharan Metacraton
- 2.6 Gondwana
- 2.7 Pangaea
- 2.8 Tethys
- 2.9 Tethys to Mediterranean
Chapter 3: Stratigraphy
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Kufrah Basin and Surrounding Areas
- 3.3 Tibisti Arch
- 3.4 Murzuq Basin
- 3.5 Al Qarqaf Arch
- 3.6 Ghadamis Basin
- 3.7 Hamadah Basin, Nafusah Arch, Jifarah Terrace and NW Offshore
- 3.8 Sirt Basin and Adjacent Offshore
- 3.9 Cyrenaica and Adjacent Offshore
Chapter 4: Structure
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Southern Libya
- 4.3 Northern Libya
- 4.4 Offshore
- 4.5 Structural Summary
Chapter 5: Petroleum Geochemistry
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Murzuq Basin
- 5.3 Greater Ghadamis Basin
- 5.4 Al Kufrah Basin
- 5.5 Sirt Basin
- 5.6 Offshore
- 5.7 Cyrenaica
Chapter 6: Petroleum Systems and Play Fairways
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Petroleum Systems of the Sirt Basin
- 6.3 Petroleum Systems of Western Libya
- 6.4 Petroleum Systems of the Sabratah Basin
- 6.5 Offshore Sirt Proven and Potential Plays
Chapter 7: Oil and Gas Fields of Libya
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Sarir Main
- 7.3 Messlah
- 7.4 Jalu
- 7.5 Nasser (Zaltan)
- 7.6 Awjilah-Nafurah
- 7.7 Intisar D
- 7.8 Raqubah
- 7.9 Zahrah-Hufrah
- 7.10 Sabah
- 7.11 Shararah A
- 7.12 El Feel (Elephant)
- 7.13 Al Wafaa
- 7.14 Hamra
- 7.15 Bouri
- 7.16 Bahr Essalam
Chapter 8: Future Exploration and Exploitation Potential
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Oil and Gas Already Discovered
- 8.3 Exploration Potential
- 8.4 Exploitation Potential
- 8.5 Conclusions
Product details
- No. of pages: 404
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Elsevier 2016
- Published: June 1, 2016
- Imprint: Elsevier
- eBook ISBN: 9780444635198
- Paperback ISBN: 9780444635174
About the Authors
D. Hallett
Affiliations and Expertise
Daniel Clark-Lowes
Affiliations and Expertise
Ratings and Reviews
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Juergen M. Fri Jan 07 2022
Petroleum Geology of Libya (2nd ed) by Hallett & Clark-Lowes
Very comprehensive, well organized chapters, many high quality illustrations. Having worked in Libya some 30 yrs ago, it brought me up-to-date!
PAN 9. Tue Mar 13 2018
Petroleum Geology of Libya
Petroleum Geology of Libya