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| Title | : | Application of Earth Resistivity, Hydrogeochemistry and Isotope Hydrology Methods for Assessment of Groundwater Recharge in Two Drainage Basins in Northeastern United Arab Emirates |
| Country | : | Egypt |
| Authors | : | Zeinelabidin E. Rizk || Hassan K. Garamoon || Ahmed S. Al Matari || M.F. Khalil || A.M. Ebraheem |
Abstract:This study analyzed the water chemistry and isotope hydrology of Wadi Al Wurrayah and Wadi Al
Tawiyean basins and assessed the contribution of their dams to groundwater recharge. For this purpose, 49
surface and groundwater samples were analyzed for stable (18O and 2H) and the radioisotope (3H). Results of
chemical analysis indicate that the groundwater in the study area is predominantly fresh (TDS < 1,000 mg/L),
with salinity ranging from 222 mg/L (TW2) to 935 (TW8), and averaging 500 mg/L. The average values of 2H
and 18O are -4.80‰ and -2.52‰, in Wadi Al Wurrayah, and -3.16‰ and -11.45‰ in Wadi Al Tawiyean
groundwater, respectively, suggesting meteoric water origin. The values of 2H and 18O in Al Wurrayah and Al
Tawiyean reservoirs are -1.83‰ and 2.04‰, and -2.25‰ and -2.85‰, respectively, indicating evaporative
enrichment. Stable isotopes mass balance showed that the dam reservoirs contribution to aquifer recharge
varies between 22% and 43%. The average tritium (3H) value of 3.6 TU in Al Tawiyean basins means that the
groundwater < 50 years old.
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adjoining areas (Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier Publishing Company, 2001).
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| Title | : | Geoelectric Investigation of Groundwater Potential of Ihiala and Its Environ, Anambra State, Nigeria |
| Country | : | Nigeria |
| Authors | : | Obiajulu, O.O || Okpoko, E.I. |
Abstract:The electrical resistivity method was employed to determine the groundwater potential of Ihiala and its environ. The lithostratigraphic units within the study area include: Benin Formation and OgwashiAsaba Formation Twelve vertical electrical soundings (VES) were carried out with the Abem Tetrameter (SAS 1000) using the Schlumberger electrode configuration, with a maximum current electrode spacing (AB) of 1000 meters. The interpretation of the VES data was carried out by computer iteration using winResist software.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Developing Conceptual Aquifer Geometry, Structural Geological Control and Possibility of Sea Water Intrusion in Cox's Bazar Area of Bangladesh |
| Country | : | Bangladesh |
| Authors | : | Md. Zakaria || Mazeda Islam || Md. Majadur Rahman |
Abstract:The research work deals with the hydrogeological condition of Cox's Bazar area in Bangladesh.
Most of the area is covered by northern part of Inani anticline. The structure is elongated, broad crest, steep
flank, box-like and asymmetrical anticline. It is very hard to measure aquifer geometry of a complex geological
area like Inani anticline. Hydrogeologically the study area broadly divided into two zones; Zone-1: Alluvium
and Zone-2: Complex geology. From the analysis of the individual log and subsurface hydrostratigraphic
sections, eight confined aquifer (Aquifer A, Aquifer B, Aquifer C, Aquifer D, Aquifer E, Aquifer F, Aquifer G
and Aquifer H) and one unconfined aquifer (Aquifer O) observed in the Complex geology zone and the Alluvium
zone in the study area respectively. The water tables in the confined aquifers are lies in high depth but in case of
unconfined aquifer the water table lies near to the surface.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Reservoir characterization technique based on geostatistical inversion method |
| Country | : | China |
| Authors | : | Wang Weifang |
Abstract: Reservoir characterization technique is a quantitative description and characterization of three dimensional spaces. Namely, you should make a reservoir model reflecting structure, sedimentation, diagenesis, fluid characteristics of the reservoir. Especially, in the later period of the exploitation of oilfield, it is a seriousness problem for every oilfield to predict sand body shape by core data, logging data and seismic data. But ordinary inversion can't meet demand of reservoir characterization technique in the later stage of the exploitation of oilfield. So reservoir characterization technique requires some more meticulous inversion method to meet resolution demand. Now geostatistical inversion method shows that it is different from other ordinary inversion method. By geostatistical inversion method, we can revise sedimentary facies that is based on logging data. Meanwhile, we can correct river course direction, accurate channel width and make sedimentary microfacies combination reasonable.
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[J]. Block Oil & Gas Field, 2008, 15(2): 34-36. [3] Li Jianhua, Liu Baihong, Zhang Yanqing, Wei Xiaodong, Zhou Jing, Zhang Ya-zhong. Reservoir characterization technique based on cross well seismic data[J]. Oil Geophysical Prospecting, 2008, 43(1): 41-47+5+130.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Application of Two-Dimensional Earth Resistivity Imaging for Groundwater Exploration and Assessment of Salt-Water Intrusion Problemin Wadi AlRuheib and Wadi Al Basserah Drainage Basins, Northeastern United Arab Emirates |
| Country | : | United Arab Emirates |
| Authors | : | A. M. Ebraheem || H. K. Garamoon || Z. E. Rizk || M.F. Khalil || A. S. Al Matari || M. M. Al Mulla || A.V. Shetty |
Abstract:An intensive two-dimensional (2D) earth resistivity imaging survey was conducted in wadis Al Ruheib and Al Basserah areas, northeastern United Arab Emirates (UAE) toexplore the availability groundwater resources and assess water quality. The study also intended to delineate major structural elements affecting groundwater flow and recharge. The 2D earth resistivity imaging method was used to evaluate water quality in the alluvial gravel aquifer near the outlet area of wadi Al Ruheib. Existing drilling information of the monitoring wells were used to improve the interpretation of earth resistivity imaging data. The obtained results indicate that this method is a relatively quick, inexpensive and reliable surface geophysical method for mapping water-filled fracturesand assessment of groundwater quality.
Keywords: Two-dimensional earth resistivity imaging, Wadi Al Ruheib, Wadi Al Basserah, Northeastern United Arab Emirates
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Analysis of Difficult Points of Explanation and Handling of Isotope Intake Profile |
| Country | : | China |
| Authors | : | Lingfeng Zhang |
Abstract: isotope intake profile logging has been widely used in oil field due to its low cost, simple operation, intuitive effect and other significant advantages. This paper analyzes the doubtful points and difficult points in the explanation of isotope intake profile logging, the practical significance of the curves and internal causes for the contradiction between each curve, which can guide and interpret the practice and help to improve the rationality and accuracy of interpretation results.
Keywords: isotope, well temperature, flow, relative water absorption.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Lithological And Petrophysical Characteristics Of The Late Miocene Abu Madi Reservoir, West Al Khilala Field, On-Shore Nile Delta, Egypt |
| Country | : | Egypt |
| Authors | : | Eysa, E. A. || El Khadragy, A. A. || Hashim, A. || Abd El Kader, A. |
Abstract: The on-shore Nile Delta is one of the most promising areas for gas exploration and production in Egypt. The present study deals with the petrophysical evaluation by the integration of well logs with the core data to illustrate the reservoir characterization of the Late Miocene Abu Madi Formation at West Al Khilala Field, Nile delta, Egypt. The study area is about 47.6 km2and considered to be a commercial gas area producing about 24.72 MMSCF/D. This study is based on seven drilled wells scattered across the reservoir to establish the different properties of the reservoir such as the lithology, shale volume, porosity, fluid saturation, net pay thickness, and hydrocarbon saturation.
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