Basin and petroleum system analysis in the southeastern Persian Gulf basin: a 2D basin modeling approach

Abstract A regional 2D conceptual model was constructed to study the hydrocarbon systems associated with Middle Sarvak source rock (Cenomanian) in southeastern Persian Gulf basin. The cross section used for this purpose 135 km long and encompassed a total of 17 depositional units Late Jurassic Surmeh Formation at base Aghajari/Mishan sequences top. Compositional type II-S kinetics considered rock, predictions were calibrated against observe data (corrected bottom hole temperatures vitrinite reflectance data) coming from 4 wells located on studied section. Our results indicate that hydrocarbons predominantly migrate laterally east west area, thereby sequentially charging potential traps en-route. interaction between facies patterns geodynamic evolution controls both distribution quality accumulations area. reliably predicts most present-day occurrences area explains variations their bulk properties. findings provide new insights about unconventional plays associate especially central parts