Structural interpretation of 2D seismic reflection data of the Khabour Formation in the Upper West Euphrates, western Iraq

The seismic reflection method has a primary role in petroleum exploration. This research is structural interpretation study of the 2D survey carried out Upper West Euphrates (Khan Al-Baghdadi area), which located western part Iraq, Al-Anbar governorate. two objectives this are to interpret Base Akkas/Top Khabour reflector and define potential hydrocarbon traps surveyed area. Based on synthetic seismogram Akk_3 well near area, was identified section. Also, Silurian Akkas Hot_shale followed up, represents source seal rocks Paleozoic system Western Desert Iraq. Time, velocity, depth, isopach maps were drawn for showed presence anticline structures trending east-west west side first termed as (A), represented by Tulul structure, second (B). show increase time toward eastern general slope reflectors southeast while thickness Formation gradual southwest northwest area affected three transversal faults. Generally, faults have northeast-southwest trends. Ordovician sands reservoir They interpreted be present throughout Field gas/condensate accumulation 100 km