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The aim is to investigate the petroleum systems and hydrocarbon potential of the Geisum area in Egypt's Gulf of Suez.

Petroleum Systems in the Geisum Area, South Gulf of Suez, Egypt: Insights from 1D Basin Modeling and Fluid Geochemistry

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Analysis of petroleum systems in the Geisum area reveals hydrocarbon potential and genetic origins, indicating productive reservoirs.

The aim is to investigate the petroleum systems and hydrocarbon potential of the Geisum area in Egypt's Gulf of Suez.
Analyzed 135 cutting samples using organic geochemical procedures, including Rock-Eval pyrolysis and vitrinite reflectance.
Applied 1D basin modeling to simulate burial and thermal histories.
Conducted GC-FID, GC-MS, and GC-C-IRMS on crude oils and source rock extracts to evaluate geochemical characteristics.
Employed multivariate chemometric analysis to classify oil families.
Geisum area identified as a productive province with primary source from Brown Limestone (TR = 85%-95%).
Matulla/Wata shales contribute moderately (TR = 25%-44%).
Structure divided into three compartments impacting hydrocarbon migration paths.
Three genetically distinct oil families identified across different oilfields with specific geochemical signatures.

Farouk et al. (2026) studied this question.

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