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Journal of Petroleum Geology

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Journal of Petroleum Geology, Vol.6, No.2, pp.165-178, 1983

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FORMATIONAL WATER CHARACTERISTICS AS AN INDICATOR
FOR THE PROCESS OF OIL MIGRATION AND ACCUMULATION
AT THE AIN ZALAH FIELD, NORTHERN IRAQ

Mohamed Hossny Elzarka* and Walid Abdel Majid Ahmed**

*13 Omar E1-Farouk St. Wabour E1-Maiah Sq., Alexandria, Egypt.

** College of Science, Baghdad University, Baghdad, Iraq.


Abstract

Formational water characterization denotes a chloride-calcium type in the SIS2A2 class. It indicates a hydrodynamic zone unfavourable for hydrocarbon preservation in the eastern block of the field. These waters have an index of base exchange (IBE) greater than 0.129, indicating connate oil reservoir waters, migrating with oil from the oil source-beds at the southern parts of the field through connected openings and Previous HitfaultNext Hit Previous HitplanesTop.

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