Professor Salem Aboglila                                                           

Geochemistry & Environmental Chemistry science Faculty – Azzaytuna University-Libya

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Nov 2010 PhD degree Thesis title: Organic and Isotopic Geochemistry of Source-rocks and Crude Oils from the East Sirte Basin (Libya). Curtin University of technology (palaeoenvironment study)

Abstract: The Study aims to evaluate the quality of groundwater in the Ain Zara area, situated south of Tripoli, and assesses its suitability for drinking using the Canadian Water Quality Index (CCMEWQI) and the Weighted Arithmetic Index (WAWQI). A total of 40 well water samples were collected in March and April 2023, with GPS data collected for the wells and mapped accordingly. Key parameters measured included dissolved oxygen (DO), nitrite (NO2-), electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved salts (TDS), pH, and concentrations of positive ions (Ca²⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺) as well as negative ions (NO3-, SO4²-, Cl-, HCO3-). Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) were calculated, with results compared against the Libyan Standard Specifications for Drinking Water No. 82 (2013). Analysis indicated an increase in TDS concentration in select samples, exceeding the maximum concentration (7100 mg/L) in well 10, alongside elevated sodium ion concentrations in wells (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37) and calcium ions in wells (7, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 32) and 35 in the northern and northwestern sections of the study area. Furthermore, increased concentrations of chloride and bicarbonate ions were observed in the wells to the north and northwest. Other parameters remained within the permissible limits according to the 2013 Libyan standard specifications. Wells (1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 38, 39, and 40), located in the southern and southeastern parts of the study area, were classified as excellent quality for drinking, according to both the CCMEWQI and WAWQI. In contrast, the remaining wells in the northern and northwestern areas were classified from good to acceptable to poor, rendering them unsuitable for drinking. The study demonstrated that both indices displayed similar spatial distributions.

Seven sedimentary rocks and seven crude oils undertook a geochemical analysis to describe their organic matter type and

then tag the Paleoenvironments based on the organic matter. The samples were collected from B1-NC151, A1-NC58, P1-

NC1, E1-NC174, D1-NC151, H29-NC115, and D1-NC174 boreholes, located in Murzuq Basin. The study was established to

understand life forms in the ecosystem based on biomarkers that biochemical techniques recognized. Microscopy was used

for kerogen typing and Spore Color Index reference. Organic matter (EOM) was extracted from cutting samples. Furthermore,

hydrocarbons were saturated and aromatic fractionated from the samples to investigate using Gas chromatograph system.

Spore color index (SCI), range between 1.5-3.5, Amorphous organic matter (AOM) from 42 to 95 percentage, Phytoclasts %

were 4-15.5, and Palynomorphs % range 0.5 to 7.5. The percentage of Carbon 85.66-86.29, Hydrogen 13.16-13.73, Nitrogen

0.06 -0.27, and Sulfur 0.31-0.70, besides wax were measured, ranging among 1.3 to 6.0 %. Pristine/n-C17, Phytane/n-C18,

Pristine/Phytane, carbon preference index measurements (CPI) and DBT/P as saturated hydrocarbon ratios from whole oil

chromatographs were established. Tricyclic terpanes, hopanes and n-alkanes were distinguishing as the most important oil

biomarkers that reserved the characteristics in the Paleoenvironments. 

Eighty-five rock samples corresponding to the Palaeozoic formations were taken from two wells in

the NC 200 Block of the Murzuq Basin. The study aimed to find out geochemical characteristics of

parameters and specific Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) biomarkers were 

applied to determine the potential hydrocarbon generation. Per se, Rocks are good sources and 

hold fair content of organic matter, crossing in the range of good accumulation, in which the very 

good source rocks have an organic carbon richness (TOC) reached of 3.7 wt%. The studied rocks 

are ranged from immature to late mature organic matter (OM) with total organic carbon richness 

(TOC) range between 0.4 – 3.7 wt%. Rock-Eval parameters S1, S2, S3, Tmax, S2/S3, OI, PI and HI 

of the source rock samples have values ranged from 0.02 – 0.3, 0.22 – 6, 0.36 – 4, 423 – 443, 24= 

350, 0 – 0.27 and 42 – 384 respectively. The range of hydrogen index (HI) related to oxygen index 

(OI) displays that all kerogen types from Type II to Type III are exist and increase with depth. The 

Tmax parameter is wide-ranging among studied formations, indicating different levels of organic 

matter maturity, from immature oil window and to late mature for the Devonian-Carboniferous and 

Silurian source rocks, associated with more depth. Molecular composition analysis of n-alkanes and 

other biomarkers supported the findings of Rock-Eval pyrolysis data, revealing varied hydrocarbon 

signatures across the formations. The Carbon isotope analysis (δ13C) suggested multiple sources 

contributing to the generated oil, including Type I to Type III kerogens. Silurian Bir Tlacsin/Tanezzuft Formations, the Devonian Awaynat Wanin/BDS II Formations, and

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The study area situated in the center of the Hameimat trough which is located in the southeast

of the Sirte basin. The Hameimat trough contains two of the largest oil fields in Libya,

Gialo and Abu-Attifel fields. The Upper Cretaceous Rachmat, Tagrifet, and Sirte

Formations are considered as the main source rock in Sirte Basin.

Organic geochemical study of the Upper Cretaceous Rachmat, Tagrifet and Sirte

Formations show these Formations have total organic carbon content values of 0.53% to

3.35% fair to excellent as source rock. The Kerogen types are type II and III mixed

continental and marine organic matter. The thermal maturity of these formations indicates a

mature stage in oil window.

Oil saturation index (OSI: S1*100/TOC) shows that Sirte and Rachamt formations have

low oil saturation, while the Tagrifet formation has good potential, where OSI exceeds 140

mg HC/g TOC in the most samples of the formation. The Tagrifet formation considers a

good unconventional reservoir for shale oil, where the Sirte and Rachmat formations

• consider possible for shale oil with high risk.

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