Sixth Arabian Plate Geology WorkshopLate Cretaceous and Early Tertiary

Evaporite-Carbonate-Siliciclastic Systems of the Arabian Plate

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FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT & TECHNICAL PROGRAMME

5-7 December 2016Abu Dhabi , UAE

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Technical Committee

Volker Vahrenkamp (Co-Chair) ConsultantIbrahim Al-Ghamdi (Co-Chair) Saudi AramcoGhaida Al-Sahlan KOCAbdulrahman Alsharhan Middle East Geological

ConsultantsYahya Al-Ansari BAPCOSalem Al-Baker ADCONawaf Al-Shammary Saudi AramcoHenk Droste Shell International

Exploration & Production BVOmar Kharouf Saudi AramcoChristoph Lehmann ADMA-OPCOJohn Rivers ExxonMobilMike Simmons Halliburton

Overview

This workshop is organized by the European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers (EAGE) and is the sixth in a series of workshops dedicated to the geology of the Arabian Plate. The goal of the workshop series is to align the regional geological understanding and applied nomenclature of the key hydrocar-bon-bearing stratigraphic intervals of the Arabian Plate.

This workshop will focus on the Late Cretaceous and Early Ter-tiary (Arabian Plate Sequences 9 & 10) Interval that is charac-terized by under-explored siliciclastic, carbonate and evaporite sequences with proven source rocks, reservoirs and seals. The workshop will propose a time-based sequence stratigraphic framework, produce updated regional palaeogeographic maps and identify common stratigraphic markers.  It will flag tools and methods that are particularly efficient in studying complex, mixed sedimentary systems and will enhance our ability to predict the presence and effectiveness (e.g., distribu-tion and quality) of reservoirs, seals and source rocks.

For who?The workshop is targeted at production and exploration ge-ologists, geophysicists and reservoir engineers working on Late Cretaceous and Early Tertiary strata in the Middle East. A pre-requisite is a basic understanding of sedimentology and sequence stratigraphy of carbonate and siliciclastic sedimen-tary systems.

Technical Programme

Oral Presentations - Monday, 5 December

Masters BallroomSTRATIGRAPHIC FRAMEWORK & SEDIMENTOLOGY G. Al Sahlan (Kuwait Oil Company) & O. Kharouf (Saudi Aramco)

08:15 Keynote Address

08:40 KN01 - Arabian Plate Sequence Stratigraphy Revisited: Mega-Sequences AP9 and AP10 - M. Simmons* (Halliburton) & R. Davies (Davies Geoconsulting)

09:20 AP01 - Facies Analysis and Diagenetic Imprints and their Effect on Reservoir Quality of Hartha Formation in Western Kuwait - S. Al Rashidi* (KOC), A. Kadar (KOC) & I. Truskowski (KOC)

09:50 AP02 - Sequence Stratigraphy of Radhuma Section; Onshore Kuwait - A.H. Youssef* (KOC)

10:20 AP03 - Depositional History of the Lower to Middle Eocene Dammam Formation in Kuwait - A. Al-Bloushi* (Kuwait Oil Company)

10:50 Coffee Break

11:20 AP04 - Depositional Response of Carbonate Platform Interiors to Late Cretaceous – Early Paleogene Tectonics, Eastern Central Saudi Arabia - W. Tan* (Saudi Aramco), D. Tang (Saudi Aramco) & R. Schmidt (Saudi Aramco)

11:50 AP05 - Pre-Aruma Unconformity and Lower Aruma Channels in Eastern Saudi Arabia - J. Farraday* (Saudi Aramco) & W. Tan (Saudi Aramco)

12:20 Discussion

12:45 Lunch Break

CORE SESSIONV. Vahrenkamp (Consultant) & N. Al-Shammery (Saudi Aramco)

14:00 Introduction

14:20 Core Display & Discussion

15:30 Coffee Break

16:00 Core Display & Discussion

17:00 Day 1 Close

Oral & Poster Presentations - Tuesday, 6 December

Masters BallroomSTRATIGRAPHIC EVOLUTION AND TECTONIC MODELLINGJ. Rivers (ExxonMobil)

08:10 AP06 - Latest Cretaceous-Paleogene Stratigraphic Unconformities & Tectonic Deformations along the Oman Margin of Arabian Plate - P. Razin* (ENSEGID), C. Grélaud (ENSEGID), J. Robinet (Total), J. Roger (BRGM), J. Serra Kiel (Facultat de Geologia, Barcelona) & S. Leroy (Université Paris VI)

08:40 AP07 - The Tertiary Evolution of the High Zagros Foreland Basins (Iran) - P. Razin* (ENSEGID), C. Robin (Geosciences Rennes) & J. Serra Kiel (Facultat de Geologia, Barcelona)

09:10 AP08 - The Ras Al Hamra Limestone: An Outcrop Analogue to the Shallow Cores of Umm Er Radhuma Formation? - M. Bernecker* (German University of Technology), A. Al Jabri (German University of Technology) & S. Al Shaqsi (German University of Technology)

09:40 Coffee Break

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10:10 AP09 - Tectonic Controls on Late Cretaceous to Eocene Zagros Deposition in Iran, Iraq & SE Turkey - R.R. Jones* (Geospatial Research Ltd.), J.J. Long (Geospatial Research Ltd.), S.R. Gilment (Geospatial Research Ltd.), D.M. Oxlade (Geospatial Research Ltd.), S.E. Daniels (Geospatial Research Ltd.) & M.W. Wilkinson (Geospatial Research Ltd.)

10:40 Discussion Session

Masters FoyerPOSTER SESSIONY. Al-Ansari (BAPCO) & M. Al Shaibani (Petroleum Development Oman)

11:30 Poster Introductions

APP0 - Variations of Shale Rock Properties from Different Formations in the Middle East - M. Dernaika* (Ingrain Inc), S. Koronfol (Ingrain Inc.), O. Al Jallad (Ingrain Inc.), J. Walls (Ingrain Inc.) & G. Sinclair (Ingrain Inc.)

APP2 - Strontium Isotope Stratigraphy at Middle Eocene from the Zagros Mountains of Iran - B. Almasinia* (National Iranian Oil Co (NIOC)), S. Ali Moallemi (Research Institute Improved), F. Fürsich (Nurnberg University) & M. Ahmad Hosseini (National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC))

APP3 - Geological feature of South West - North East Kurdistan - A. Javadova* (Caspian Consulting Service Company)

12:30 Lunch Break

CORE SESSIONC. Lehmann (ADCO) & G. Al Sahlan (Kuwait Oil Company)

13:45 Core Display & Discussion

15:45 Coffee Break

16:30 Workshop Wrap Up

16:45 Field Trip Introduction - C. Lehmann (ADCO)

17:00 Day 2 Close

Field Trip

Field trip to Jebel HafeetInstructed by Dr Christoph LehmannWednesday 7 December, 07:30 – 16:00 hrs

Participants for the field trip will head to Jebel Hafeet, which is an anticline located at the front of the Oman Mountains in the Al Ain area. The Eocene Rus and Damman Formations, which are part of the AP10 sequence, form the main part of the anticline. The Tectonostratigraphic relationship to the un-derlying Upper Cretaceous AP9 sequence and the overlying AP11 sequence will be discussed. Participants will have the op-portunity to further compare and contrast the discussed stra-tigraphy across the Arabian plate.

Participation on the field trip is included in the registration fee.

Core Workshop

The core workshop is one of the highlights of the event, with selected cores from a number of producing and non-produc-ing fields spanning the entire Gulf region being displayed, in-

cluding cores from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Guided by specialists, rock-based discussions will pro-vide a unique opportunity for participants to develop a better understanding and more appreciation of these cores.

Kuwait Oil Company CoresSelected intervals from core no. 1 to 26 from the Dammam Formation representing all the lithofacies including its top and the bottom contacts will be displayed.The Dammam Formation is the youngest carbonate unit de-veloped in Kuwait before the Neo-Tethys seaway closure. It displays a transgressive-regressive depositional sequence. The formation is about 650 feet thick. The generalized lithologic sequence of formation in ascending order is; basal black shale, Nummulitic limestone, parallel laminated limestone, chalky dolomicrite, Yellowish-brown dolomite, and karstified dolos-tone with chert lithofacies. The core no 2 to 5 in the well MN-153 in the interval 4192’ to 4300’, covering around 100 feet of core representing Hartha Formation will be taken for core display.The core is represented by carbonate sequence comprising of dominantly limestone with minor dolomitic limestones. Lime-stone facies are represented by argillaceous mudstone, fo-raminiferal wackestone, bioclastic packstone, bioclastic grain-stone with occasional floatstone and rudstone textures. Minor dolomitic facies are developed mainly represented by dolomud-stone and dolowackestone with development of intercrystalline porosity.

ADCO CoresUmm Er Radhuma Formation (Paleocene)This formation consists of shelly and bioclastic limestone and dolomites with thin shales at the base.The deposition of the Umm Er Radhuma Formation started by transgressions in the Tethys Ocean after the top of Simsima unconformity. The deposition started by a shale section in the basal part of the Formation. After the deposition of the shale section a drop in sea level took place which led to the deposition of argillaceous limestone sec-tion with scatters chert nodules. A gradual upward shallowing took place and led to deposition of medium to coarse grained bioclastics limestone porous and permeable which form the best aquifer section within the UER formation. The thickness of the UER formation ranges between 230 ft. to 1100 ft. In some localities, the basal shales are overlain by Sabkha cy-cles; each cycle is terminated by thin anhydrite.

Saudi Aramco CoresTwo cores from Saudi Arabia will be shown. The first will showcase the lower portion of the AP-9 (in the Aruma or the Campanian), and the second will cover the upper portion of the AP-10 sequence (Dammam Formation or the Eocene). It will be an opportunity the participants to examine the simi-larities and differences vertically (between cores in the same area but in different stratigraphic intervals) and laterally (cores from Kuwait compared to Saudi Arabia and to UAE).

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Social Programme

Icebreaker ReceptionMonday 5 December17:00 - 19:00 hrsWe will hold an informal drinks reception in the Poolside Gar-den at the Westin Hotel immediately after the close of the workshop on Day one.

Workshop DinnerTuesday 6 December19:00 hrsVenue to be confirmed

Registration

Overview of registration fees

Workshop*

Until31/10/2016

1/11/2016 – Onsite

EAGE members € 795 € 895

Non-members1 € 895 € 995

EAGE student members2 € 345 € 395

Full-time student non-members1, 2 € 395 € 445

* Fee for the field trip is included in the workshop fee.1. The non-member fee includes EAGE membership 2017.2. To qualify for the reduced student registration fee: • Students must be enrolled in a full time study programme at a recognized university

or institute; • The registration must be accompanied by a copy of a student ID card and/or official

proof of enrollment; • Please note: Student non-members can not be older than 34 years of age (when

registering).

How to registerWe recommend that you register via the online registration form on the EAGE website (www.eage.org/event/arabian-plate-2016).  However, a downloadable registration form, which should be completed and returned to the EAGE Middle East Office, is also available on the EAGE website.

Important Dates

Early Registration Deadline 31 October 2016Late Registration Open 1 November 2016Workshop 5-7 December 2016

Venue & Accommodation

The workshop will be held at the Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa:

The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & SpaPO Box 126797, Sas Al Nakheel, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.Tel: +971 2 616 9999

The venue also offers accommodation for delegates with spe-cial negotiated room rates. To book a room please use the link on the workshop website. Ac commodation is not included in the delegate fee and partici pants are not obliged to stay at the venue, although it is rec ommended.

Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort and Spa Room RatesSingle Occupancy Room – incl. breakfast AED550++ Double Occupancy Room – incl. breakfast AED600++

Sponsors

We would like to thank the following sponsors for their sup-port:

Platinum Sponsor

Lanyard Sponsor

Contact

For more information or enquiries about this workshop, please visit the event’s website (www.eage.org/event/arabian-plate-2016) or contact the Middle East Office via middle_east@eage.org or telephone +971 4 369 3897.

See you in Abu Dhabi!