Geochemical evaluation of source rock potential and characterization of hydrocarbon occurrences in the Eastern Dahomey Basin, Nigeria
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Date
2020
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University of Western Cape
Abstract
Nigeria is endowed with significant oil sand and heavy oil reserves. These reserves are found within the Cretaceous Afowo Formation in the Eastern Dahomey Basin. The petroleum systems and quality of these reserves are poorly understood. Harnessing these resources necessitate comprehensive deposit evaluation and characterization.
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Philosophiae Doctor - PhD
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Eastern Dahomey Basin, Oil sands, Afowo formation, Source rocks, Rock evaluation pyrolysis