Geological study for the outbreak of fires phenomenon in al-Ruhban oasis: an-Najaf Al-Ashraf
Joint Authors
Hajuj, Ali H.
al-Tarim, Haidar Ahmad Falih
Source
Journal of Petroleum Research and Studies
Issue
Vol. 2022, Issue 34، ج. 2 (30 Apr. 2022), pp.18-34, 17 p.
Publisher
Ministry of Oil Petroleum Research and Development Center
Publication Date
2022-04-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
17
Main Subjects
Engineering & Technology Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Topics
Abstract EN
The current study focused on the phenomenon of the outbreak of fires and their causes in Al-Ruhban Oasis in terms of geologically, its economic importance and its environmental dimensions from the point of view of the Oil Exploration Company, depending on geological and geophysical information, laboratory analyzes and geochemical surveys that were carried out at the site of the phenomenon and the surrounding areas.
The region was affected by major normal fault systems that reach the surface, that this type of fault reflects the region's influence by structural forces represented by the vertical lifting movements of the basement dislocation, in addition to the marking of secondary faults that affected the shallow reflectors, and that these faults the secondary reflects that the region has been affected by other structural forces that have reactivated the old faults.
Laboratory analyzes of soil samples at the site of the phenomenon and the surrounding areas indicated a clear discrepancy in the amount of pollution, as the surface samples recorded very little percentages compared to the subsurface samples that recorded the highest pollution values, where the highest values of hydrocarbon pollution were recorded, which indicates that hydrocarbon emissions have relatively deep subsurface source and that they are not only caused by surface pollution effects.
Migratory hydrocarbon emissions from effective source rocks in the region or from potential oil and/or gas accumulation in the region is one of the most important causes of fires in the Oasis of Al-Ruhban and is a direct indication of hydrocarbon potentialities in the The current study focused on the phenomenon of the outbreak of fires and their causes in Al-Ruhban Oasis in terms of geologically, its economic importance and its environmental dimensions from the point of view of the Oil Exploration Company, depending on geological and geophysical information, laboratory analyzes and geochemical surveys that were carried out at the site of the phenomenon and the surrounding areas.
The region was affected by major normal fault systems that reach the surface, that this type of fault reflects the region's influence by structural forces represented by the vertical lifting movements of the basement dislocation, in addition to the marking of secondary faults that affected the shallow reflectors, and that these faults the secondary reflects that the region has been affected by other structural forces that have reactivated the old faults.
Laboratory analyzes of soil samples at the site of the phenomenon and the surrounding areas indicated a clear discrepancy in the amount of pollution, as the surface samples recorded very little percentages compared to the subsurface samples that recorded the highest pollution values, where the highest values of hydrocarbon pollution were recorded, which indicates that hydrocarbon emissions have relatively deep subsurface source and that they are not only caused by surface pollution effects.
Migratory hydrocarbon emissions from effective source rocks in the region or from potential oil and/or gas accumulation in the region is one of the most important causes of fires in the Oasis of Al-Ruhban and is a direct indication of hydrocarbon potentialities in the area
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hajuj, Ali H.& al-Tarim, Haidar Ahmad Falih. 2022. Geological study for the outbreak of fires phenomenon in al-Ruhban oasis: an-Najaf Al-Ashraf. Journal of Petroleum Research and Studies،Vol. 2022, no. 34، ج. 2, pp.18-34.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1403708
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hajuj, Ali H.& al-Tarim, Haidar Ahmad Falih. Geological study for the outbreak of fires phenomenon in al-Ruhban oasis: an-Najaf Al-Ashraf. Journal of Petroleum Research and Studies No. 34, p. 2 (Apr. 2022), pp.18-34.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1403708
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hajuj, Ali H.& al-Tarim, Haidar Ahmad Falih. Geological study for the outbreak of fires phenomenon in al-Ruhban oasis: an-Najaf Al-Ashraf. Journal of Petroleum Research and Studies. 2022. Vol. 2022, no. 34، ج. 2, pp.18-34.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1403708
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
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Record ID
BIM-1403708