Petrophysical analysis and hydrocarbon potential of the Matulla Formation in the Muzhil Field, central part of the Gulf of Suez, Egypt

Purpose. The research is aimed at evaluating the petrophysical characteristics of Late Cretaceous Matulla Formation in central part Gulf Suez order to detect its hydrocarbon reservoir potential. Methods. Well logs from five wells (Muzhil-1, -2, -4, -7, -8) were used evaluate reservoirs based on a computerized approach. Petrophysical parameters and fluid types calculated, verified using core data, represented vertically as lithosaturation cross plots laterally isoparametric variation maps.. Findings. Evaluation total porosity (Φt), effective (Φe), shale content (Vsh), water saturation (Sw), permeability (K), bulk volume (BVW), net pay Muzhil showed following weighted average values: 18-23%, 15-19%, 21-40%, 20-100%, 1.1-281 mD, 3-21% 0-83 ft, respectively. Log-derived lithology identification indicates that major matrix component quartzose sandstone with minor carbonate contents. upper zone poor reservoir, while middle lower zones are considered good all studied wells. It expected Muzhil-2 will produce oil without water; however, Muzhil-1 Muzhil-4 Muzhil-7 Muzhil-8 only. Originality. Detailed log-derived evaluation, by analysis well tests (DST MDT), construction for each maps performed first time field. Practical implications. obtained results petrophysics have expanded knowledge about sediments, hosting promising intervals, should be taken into account future exploration development