Advances in Geophysics, Tectonics and Petroleum Geosciences: Proceedings of the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences ... in Science, Technology & Innovation)

This edited book is based on the best papers accepted for presentation during the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), Tunisia, in 2019. It is of interest to all researchers practicing geophysics/seismology, structural, and petroleum geology. With four sections spanning a large spectrum of geological and geophysical topics with particular reference to Middle East, Mediterranean region, and Africa, this book presents a series of research methods that are nowadays in use for measuring, quantifying, and analyzing several geological domains. It starts with a subsection dedicated to the latest research studies on seismic hazard and risk assessment in Africa presented during the 2019 IGCP-659 meeting organized alongside the CAJG-2. And, it includes new research studies on earthquake geodesy, seismotectonics, archeoseismology and active faulting, well logging methods, geodesy and exploration/theoretical geophysics, petroleum geochemistry, petroleum engineering, structural geology, basement architecture and potential data, tectonics and geodynamics, and thermicity, petroleum, and other georesources. The edited book gives insights into the fundamental questions that address the genesis and evolution of our planet, and this is based on data collection and experimental investigations under physical constitutive laws. These multidisciplinary approaches combined with the geodynamics of tectonic provinces and investigations of potential zones of natural resources (petroleum reservoirs) provide the basis for a more sustainability in the economic development. About the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), Tunisia 2019 Proceedings Volume 1: New Prospects in Environmental Geosciences and Hydrogeosciences Proceedings Volume 2: Advances in Geophysics, Tectonics and Petroleum Geosciences Proceedings Volume 3: Recent Research on Geomorphology, Sedimentology and Geochemistry Proceedings Volume 4: Research developments in Geotechnics, Geo-Informatics and Remote Sensing About the Conference Steering Committee Preface Contents About the Editors Earthquake Seismology and Geodesy (T3): IGCP-659 Meeting—Seismic Hazard and Risk Assessment in Africa 1 Tsunami Hazard Along the Eastern African Coast from Mega-Earthquake Sources in the Indian Ocean Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Earthquake Sources and Hydrodynamic Simulations 3 Results 4 Conclusions References 2 Preliminary Tsunami Hazard Map for Africa Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 3 The AD 365 Crete Earthquake/Tsunami Submarine Impact on the Mediterranean Region Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 4 The AD 365 Alexandria (Egypt) Tsunami, Revisited Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Evaluation of the Tsunami Model Predictions 3 Revisiting Historical Sources 3.1 Alexandria 3.2 Methoni 4 Discussion Acknowledgements References 5 Seismotectonics of the Easternmost Cyprus Arc: Implications for Tsunami Hazard Assessment Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 6 Seismic Hazard and Risk in Africa, a Hidden Hazard in an Extreme Vulnerable Context Abstract 1 Introduction 2 The SEISMOSHAF Project 3 Implementation Strategy References 7 Seismotectonics of the Khurutse Region, Botswana Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Results 3 Discussion and Conclusion References 8 Kinematic and Elastic Modeling of Fault-Related Folds: Examples from Active Structures of the Tell Atlas (Northern Algeria) Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Analysis and Results 4 Discussion and Conclusion References 9 Magmatic Rifting and Seismicity in Afar and Northern Main Ethiopian Rift (MER) Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methods 3 Results 3.1 Results (Earthquake Swarms) 3.2 Results (Frequency Time Analysis) 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 10 Architecture and Evolution of the Kivu Rift Within the Western Branch of the East African Rift System: Implications for Seismic Hazard Assessment Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Geological and Neotectonic Evolution 3 Seismic Hazard Evaluation 4 Discussion/Conclusion References 11 Stress Transfer and Poroelasticity Associated to Major Earthquakes: From the East African Rift to the African–Eurasian Plate Boundary Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Stress Modeling and Fault Interaction 3 Results 4 Conclusion References 12 Seismic Risk in Ghana: Efforts and Challenges Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Discussions 4 Conclusions References 13 Toward an African Seismological Data Center Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Discussion References 14 An Overview of the Seismic Hazard in Sudan Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Method 3 Results 4 Discussion and Conclusion References 15 Seismic Hazard Assessment in Kenya and Its Vicinity Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Material and Method 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusion References 16 Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment for the Main Cities Along the Continental Section of the Cameroon Volcanic Line Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Data and Methods 3 Results 3.1 Earthquake Catalogue of CVL 3.2 Seismic Source Zones and Seismicity Models 3.3 Ground Motion Prediction Equations (GMPE) 3.4 Seismic Hazard Along the CVL 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 17 Assessing Seismic Hazard for the Democratic Republic of Congo and Its Vicinity Based on New Seismic Zoning Source Model Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 Declustering and Assessment of the Completeness of the Earthquake Catalogue 2.2 Seismic Source Zoning and Seismicity Analysis 2.3 Ground Motion Prediction Equations and Hazard Computation 3 Results 4 Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendations References 19 AEON Transdisciplinary Natural Baseline in the Karoo (South Africa) Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Transdisciplinary Baseline in the Karoo 3 Deep and Shallow Aquifer Connectivity as Early Warning Systems 4 Geophysical Probing of the Critical Zone 4.1 Airborne Magnetic Mapping of Subsurface Structures 4.2 Ambient Noise Imaging and Micro-Earthquake Monitoring 4.3 Deep Conductive Horizons Imaging Using Natural Earth’s Electrical Currents and Magnetism 5 Discussion and Conclusions References Earthquake Geodesy 20 Active Deformation in Tunisia from Continuous GPS Data Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Neotectonic Setting 3 Results 4 Discussion and Conclusion References 21 Active Deformation in Northern Algeria from Continuous GPS Measurements and Recent Seismic Data Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Data Acquisition and Processing 3 Results 4 Implication to Seismic Hazard Assessment 5 Discussion-Conclusion References 22 How InSAR Can Help on the Seismic Hazard Assessment Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methods 3 Results 4 Discussion and Conclusions References 23 Surface Deformation Monitoring from SAR Interferometry for Seismic Hazard Assessment Around Major Active Faults: Case of Zemmouri Earthquake (Algeria) Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Data Analysis and Processing 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusions References 24 The Use of an ELMI for Measuring the Movement of the Trougout and the Ajdir-Imzouren Faults—(North East of the RIF) MOROCCO—Between 2017 and 2019 Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Study Area 3 Methodology 4 Result and Discussion 5 Conclusion Acknowledgements References 25 Land and Sea Earthquakes Triggered by Groundwater Fluctuation Due to the Hydrologic Cycle in South Korea Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results 3.1 Comparison of Earthquakes Between Lands and Seas 3.2 Rainfall, Groundwater and Earthquakes 4 Conclusions Acknowledgements References Seismotectonics, Archeoseismology and Active Faulting 26 Advances in Archaeoseismology Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Concept and Methods 3 Examples 3.1 Precariously Balanced Archaeological Structures 3.2 Adapted Building Techniques 3.3 Earthquake Source Parameters 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 27 Possible Tectonic Styles of Future Earthquakes from Seismic Moment Tensors of Previous Events: An Example in Italy Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Computational Method 3 Discussion and Conclusions References 28 Stress Transferred by the May 2010 Beni-Ilmane Seismic Sequence Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Coulomb Stress Changes 3 Stress Change Following the First Shock 4 Stress Change Following the First and Second Shocks 5 Coulomb Stress Change and Aftershocks’ Sequence 5.1 Aftershocks’ Sequence Between the Second Shock and the Third Shock 6 Discussion and Conclusion References 29 Contribution of the Pleiade Satellite Image Processing in the Characterization of the Active and Seismogenic Structures in the Tell Atlas (Northern Algeria) Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results (Presentation of Some Examples) 4 Discussion and Conclusion References 30 Historical and Archeoseismic Investigations in Kairouan Region (Central Tunisia): Evidence for the 9 October 859 AD Large Earthquake Abstract 1 Introduction 2 The 9th of October, 859 Earthquake 3 Results 4 Conclusions References Old References Recent References 31 Algerian’s Seismic Catalogue Completeness from Historical Instrumental Monitoring, Archeoseismological and Paleoseismological Studies Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Historical and Archeoseismological Investigations 3 Results 3.1 New Historical Seismic Events 3.2 Damage Observed on Archeological Structures 3.3 Paleoseismological Observations 4 Conclusion References 32 Analysis of the Bejaia Seismic Sequence of 2012–2013, Northeastern, Algeria Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Seismotectonic Settings 3 Aftershocks Relocation and Focal Mechanisms’ Determination 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 33 The Hammam Melouane Seismic Sequences (North Algeria) 2014–2016 Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Data Acquisition and Processing 2.1 Aftershocks’ Analysis of the Sub-sequences 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusions References 34 Statistical Study of Earthquake Swarms in Northeastern Algeria with Special Reference to the Ain Azel Swarm; Hodna Chain, 2015 Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Scientific Background, Data and Methodology 3 Analysis and Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 35 Deep Rupture Process of the 3rd of April, 2017 Earthquake in Stable Continental Region, Botswana Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Data and Method 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 36 Moho Depth Variation and Crustal Velocity Structure in Northern Algeria by Teleseismic Receiver Function Analysis Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Data and Methodology 3 Results 4 Discussion and Conclusion References 37 Shear Velocity Structure of the Crust and Upper Mantle of North Algeria from Rayleigh Wave Dispersion Analysis Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Data and Methods of Analysis 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusions References 38 S-Wave Velocity Structure in the City of Oued Fodda, Northern Algeria, by Inversion of Rayleigh Wave Ellipticity Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 The Horizontal-to-Vertical Spectral Ratio (HVSR) Method 2.2 The Rayleigh Wave Ellipticity Inversion 3 Results 3.1 The Resonance Frequencies 3.2 Shear-Wave Velocity Models 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 39 Studying the Evolution of Earthquake Network Measures for the Main Shock of the 24th of June 2015 in Egypt Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 Building the Earthquake Network 2.2 Network Measures 3 Application 3.1 Data and Computational Setting 3.2 Results 4 Discussion and Concluding Remarks References 40 On Detecting Changes in Earthquake Occurrence Rates Through Trend Reversal Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Results 3.1 Rough Intensities 3.2 Earthquake Applications 4 Discussion and Conclusions References 41 High-density Seismic Network for Monitoring Alentejo Region (Portugal) and Mitidja Basin Region (Algeria) Abstract 1 Introduction 2 SSN-Alentejo: High-density Seismic Networks 3 Conclusion Acknowledgements References 42 Seismic Sources and Their Statistics: An Application to Kachchh Rift Basin (India) Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Data and Analysis 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusions References 43 Source and Path Characteristics of Chamoli Region, India Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methods 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References Seismic Hazard and Risk 44 Earthquake Early Warning Systems: Methodologies, Strategies, and Future Challenges Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Regional Systems 3 On-Site Systems 4 Discussion and Future Challenges 5 Conclusions References 45 Status of Seismic Hazard Modeling of Active Faults in Oran City, (Northwestern Algeria) Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Earthquake Data File and Fault Source Model 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions Acknowledgements References 46 Large Earthquakes and Active Faulting in the Gafsa-Metlaoui Region (South Tunisia): Implications on the Seismic Hazard Assessment Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 47 Is the Seismic Hazard in Tunisia Underestimated? An Archaeoseismological Study Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methods 3 Results 3.1 El-Jem, Roman Amphitheatre 3.2 Sousse, Ribat and Kasbah (Islamic) 3.3 Monastir, Ribat (Islamic) 4 Discussion and Conclusion References 48 Preliminary Fault Instability Analysis of Mw 6.5 Pidie Jaya, Aceh 2016 Earthquake (Indonesia) Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methods and Data 3 Results 4 Conclusion References 49 The Perturbation of Background Stress Field Along Sunda Subduction Margin During 2004 Mw 9.1 Off-Sumatra Earthquake Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methods 3 Results 3.1 Stress Orientation 3.2 Coulomb-Failure Stress (∆CFS) Model 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 50 Azimuth Dependence in Topographical Site Effects: Case of ABZH Broadband Station (North of Algeria) Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Data and Methodology 2.1 Earthquake Data 2.2 Ambient Vibration Data 2.3 RF Technique 2.4 HVSRN Technique 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 51 Seismic Site Response Assessment Using Predominant Periods and Shear Wave Velocity Estimation in Nador (N-E of Morocco) Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Data and Methodology 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusions References 52 On the Influence of Earthquakes and Soil Characteristics on the Seismic Response and the Performance of Isolated Bridges Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Selected Records and Case Study Bridge Model 3 Results 4 Conclusions References 53 Dynamic Stability of Anchored Retaining Walls Abstract 1 Introduction 2 The Design of the Anchored Retaining Wall 3 Dynamic Stability Study with the Kranz Model 3.1 Results 4 Conclusions References Seismic & Well Logging Methods, Geodesy and Exploration & Theoretical Geophysics (T5): Seismic & Well Logging Methods 54 Thermal Anomaly and Land Surface Temperature Associated with the Abuja, Nigeria Earth Tremor of 7th September 2018 Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Settings, Theories, and Methods 2.1 Geology and Tectonic Settings of the Area 2.2 Theories of Thermal Infrared Anomalies 2.3 Research Data and Methodology 3 Results 4 Discussions 5 Conclusions References 55 Porosity Model Construction Based on ANN and Seismic Inversion: A Case Study of Saharan Field (Algeria) Abstract 1 Introduction 2 MLFN Algorithm Steps 3 Optimization Results 4 Generalization in Seismic Data 5 Conclusions References 56 The Study of the Regional Seismic Line of the Western Desert (Iraq) Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Construction of the Regional Seismic Line 3 Results 3.1 Interpretation of the Regional Time Section 3.2 Depth Section of the Regional Line 3.3 Flattening of the Regional Line Reflectors 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 57 Fusion of Seismic Attributes Using Evidence Theory Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Seismic Attributes 3 Introduction to the Evidence Theory 4 Unsupervised Approaches 4.1 Method 1 4.2 Method 2 5 Conclusion References 58 Seismic Data Compression: A Survey Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methodologies 2.1 Sampling-Based Compression 2.2 Quantization-Based Compression 2.3 Run Length Encoding 2.4 Prediction-Based Compression 2.5 Transformation-Based Compression 2.6 Machine Learning and Other Techniques 3 Conclusions Acknowledgement References 59 Edge Detector Radon Transform for Seismic Multiple Attenuation Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Method 3 Discussion and Conclusion References 60 A Comparison Between Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing and Geophone Detection for Passive Seismic Monitoring Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Experiment Settings 3 Results 4 Conclusions Acknowledgements References 61 A Weighted Metric for Semi-blind Seismic Data Quality Assessment Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Proposed Metric 2.1 Experimental Results 3 Conclusions Acknowledgements References 62 Reservoir Properties of Source Rocks from Well and Seismic Data: A Case Study of Geca Field, Onshore Niger Delta (Nigeria) Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results 3.1 Presentation of Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 63 Porosity and Permeability Prediction in Triassic Reservoirs of HassiR’mel Field (Algeria) from Well Logs Data Using Fuzzy Logic Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Materials 3 Methods 4 Results 5 Discussion References 64 Fuzzy Clustering Algorithm for Lithofacies Classification of Ordovician Unconventional Tight Sand Reservoir from Well-Logs Data (Algerian Sahara) Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Lithofacies Derived from Fuzzy Clustering Algorithm 3 Results, Analysis and Conclusions References 65 Integrated Well Log Analysis and 1D PS Modeling in Assessment of Maturity and HC Generation Potential of the Sources Rocks in Wichian Buri Sub-Basin, Thailand Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methods 3 Geological Setting 4 Results and Discussion 5 Conclusions References Geodesy and Exploration & Theoretical Geophysics 66 Gravity Data Assessment as Support to Explore Surface and Subsurface Structural Elements of a Challenged Area Case Study: Northern East Tunisia Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Results 4 Discussion and Conclusions References 67 The Relationship Between Surface Atmospheric Potential Gradient Drop and Earthquake Precursors Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Observation Methods and Data Processing 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 68 Key Issues in the Research on Loess Flow Slides Under Hydraulic and Gravitational Soil Erosion Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methods 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 69 Determination of Sedimentary Thickness of Parts of Middle Benue Trough, Northeast Nigeria, Using High-Resolution Aeromagnetic Data Abstract 1 Introduction 1.1 Location and Brief Geology 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Results (Analytical Signal) 3.2 Results (Source Parameter Imaging) 3.3 Results (Spectral Depth Analysis) 4 Conclusions References 70 Geological and Geophysical Characterization Using Electrical Resistivity Imaging of Certain Landslides at Djimla region (Jijel, Northeast Algeria) Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Location of the Study Area 3 Local Geology 4 Geophysical Characterization 5 Conclusion References 71 Computer Technology for Modeling the Sources of Magnetic Anomalies in the Layers of the Earth’s Crust Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methods 2.1 Method of Separation of Anomalies from Sources in the Earth’s Crust 2.2 Method of Transformation of the Anomalous Field to the Pole 2.3 Method to Solve the Inverse Problem 3 Modeling Results of the Sources of Magnetic Anomalies 4 Conclusions References 72 Singular Spectral Analysis Applied to Magnetotelluric Time Series Collected at Medea (Algiers, Algeria) to Detect Electromagnetic Signal Signature Associated with Earthquake: First Results Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Magnetotelluric Experiment 3 Singular Spectral Analysis (SSA) Method 4 Results of Singular Spectral Analysis 5 Conclusion References 73 Migration of GPR Data Based on Phase-Shifting Interpolation Method in Attenuation Media Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methods 3 Results 3.1 Synthetic Data 3.2 Field Data Processing 4 Conclusions Acknowledgements References 74 Characterizing the Subsurface Structure Using 3-D Magnetotelluric Inversion: A Case Study of M'rara Basin, Algerian Sahara Abstract 1 Introduction 2 3-D Inversion 3 Discussion and Conclusion References 75 Design of New Model for Water Saturation Based on Neural Network for Low-Resistivity Phenomenon (Algeria) Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Proposed Method (ANNSVM) 3 Case Study: Well-1 4 Conclusions References 76 Change in Streaming Potential with Earthquakes Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Method 3 Results and Discussion Acknowledgements References 77 Radio Direction Finding for Short-Term Crustal Diagnosis (Italy) Abstract 1 Introduction 2 The Instruments and Methods of Measure 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 78 Application of Electrical Imaging and Seismic Tomography in the Study of Viaduct Site in Tabellout, Jijel, Northeast Algeria Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Geophysical Surveys 2.1 Seismic Prospecting 2.2 Electrical Prospecting 3 Conclusion References 79 A New Method to Determine In Situ Stress Based on Borehole Cross-Sectional Shape Measuring Technique Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methods 2.1 Borehole Cross-Sectional Shape Measuring Technique 2.2 In Situ Stress Calculation Based on Borehole Shape Data 3 Field Test and Results 4 Conclusions References 80 Geo-Investigations on the Qarat Kibrit Salt Dome Faulting System South of Adam, Oman—In Search of Anomalies Favorable for Uranium and Associated Minerals Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methods 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 81 Volume of Clay Estimation Using Artificial Neural Network Case Study: Berkine Basin Southern Algeria Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 2.1 Empirical Equations 2.2 Artificial Neural Network 2.3 Performances Criteria 3 Results and Discussion 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion References 82 Establishing an Inverse Dependence Between Hawaiian Volcanoes Through Change-Point Detection Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Results 3.1 Simulation Results 3.2 Volcanic Change-Point Detection 4 Discussion and Conclusion References 83 Explore the Suitability of Rafah Coastal Aquifers for Sustainable Development Using Geophysics and Remote Sensing Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References Petroleum Geochemistry and Engineering (T13): Petroleum Geochemistry 84 The Application of Glauconite for High-Resolution Stratigraphic Interpretations of Eocene Succession Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Samples and Methods 3 Results 3.1 Mineral Chemistry of Investigated Eocene Glauconites 3.2 Correlation of Subsurface Section 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 85 Geochemical Evidence for Photic Zone Euxinia During Greenhouse Climate in the Tethys Sea, Egypt Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methods 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusions References 86 Molecular Geochemistry of the Mamu Formation Sediments in Anambra Basin, Nigeria Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results 4 Discussion 4.1 Organic Source Input and Depositional Environment 4.2 Thermal Maturity 5 Conclusions References 87 Petroleum Potential of Cretaceous Source Rocks in the Levant Basin Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Settings and Methods 2.1 The Cenomanian-Coniacian 2.2 The Barremian-Aptian 3 Conclusions References 88 Petroleum Generation Potential of the Lower Palaeozoic Organic Matter-Rich Shales in the Central Part of the Baltic Sedimentary Basin Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Material and Methods 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusions References 89 Organic Matter in Condensed Section of Oligocene Shales in CuuLong Basin, Vietnam Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 90 The Geochemical Characterization of the Pelagian Domain, North-Eastern Tunisia Near Lampedusa: Oil–Oil and Oil-Source Rock Correlations Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Settings/Materials and Methods 2.1 Rock–Eval Pyrolysis 2.2 Oil–Oil and Oil-Source Rock Correlations 3 Discussion 4 Conclusions References 91 Origin of Oil Stains in a Well Located in Hammamet Gulf in the Sicily-Tunisia Channel Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Settings/Materials and Methods 3 Results 3.1 Rock Eval Pyrolysis 3.2 Oil–Oil and Oil–Source Rock Correlations 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 92 Investigation of Rheological Properties of Heavy Oil Deposits Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Study 3 Discussion 4 Conclusions References Petroleum Engineering 93 Swelling Performance of Paraffinic Crude Oil Under Carbon Dioxide Injection Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusions References 94 Polymer-Coated Silica Nanoparticles for Enhanced Oil Recovery in Water-Wet Berea Sandstone Core Plugs Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methodology 2.1 Fluids Properties 2.2 Experimental Procedure 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Evaluation of Oil Recovery 3.2 Interfacial Tension and Wettability Tests 3.3 Differential Pressure Analysis 4 Conclusions References 95 Experimental Analysis of Low Salinity Waterflooding in Tertiary Recovery Mode in Geleki Oil Field of Upper Assam Basin, India Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results 3.1 Crude Oil, Brine and Rock Analysis 3.2 Coreflooding 3.3 Wettability, pH and IFT 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 96 Performance of Oil-Based Demulsifier and Water Clarifier for Treating Oil Emulsion Stabilized by Fine Sands in Oilfield Under Low Salinity Waterflooding Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 2.1 Materials 2.1.1 Demulsifier and Water Clarifier 2.1.2 Field Emulsion 2.2 Methods 2.2.1 Bottle Test 3 Results 3.1 Effect of Dosage on S&W, Oil Content, and Turbidity 3.2 Fourier Transform Infra-Red of Demulsifier 3.3 Interfacial Tension of Demulsifier 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 97 Application 4D-Microtomography for Oil Displacement Experiments Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Method Description 3 Results 4 Conclusions Acknowledgements References 98 The Numerical Simulation of Effects of Porosity, Permeability and Fluid Saturation on Heat Dissipation in an Oil Reservoir Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Reservoir Numerical Simulation 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 99 Unconventional Reservoir Characterization: Permeability Prediction in Shale Gas Reservoirs from Well-Logs Data Using Neural Network. Application to the Barnett Shale (USA) Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Data Description and Permeability Estimation Using Javadbour’s Model 3 Permeability Prediction by Multilayer Perceptron Neural Network 4 Results Analysis and Conclusion References 100 Shale Volume Estimation in Unconventional Tight Sand Reservoir from Well-Logs Data Using Neural Network Enhanced by the Spectral Mineralogical Neutron Measurements with an Application to Algerian Sahara Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Data Analysis of Ordovician Tight Sand Reservoir 3 Shale Volume Estimation by Conventional Methods and Neural Network 4 Results Analysis and Conclusion References 101 Development of a Local Correlation Between Static and Dynamic Elastic Properties for Three Main Carboniferous Carbonate Reservoir Rocks in the Volga-Ural Region Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Geological Settings and Laboratory Testing Methods 3 Results 3.1 Mineralogical and Petrographic Analysis 3.2 Mechanical and Ultrasonic Tests 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 102 Ecofriendly Lubricant Solutions for the Exploration and Exploitation of Oil and Gas Resources Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Lubricant Development Process 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 103 Development and Rheological Properties of a Local (Nigerian) Organophilic Clay as a Constituent of Oil-Based Drilling Fluid Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Materials, Equipment and Methods 3 Result 4 Discussion 4.1 XRF and CEC Analyses 4.2 Rheological and Thixotropic Properties 5 Conclusions References 104 Potential of a Blend of Low-Grade Nigerian and Commercial Grade (Wyoming) Bentonitic Clays as Constituents of Water-Based Drilling Fluids Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results 3.1 Mineralogical Analysis 3.2 CEC Analysis 3.3 Rheological and Filtration Properties of the Sample Muds 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 105 Presence of NaCl as Strategy for Improving the CO2 Replacement Process in Natural Gas Hydrate Reservoirs Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusions References 106 Simulation on the Dynamic Variation of Properties During Deflagration Fracturing in Screen Completed Well Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Mathematical Model for Deflagration Fracturing in Screen Completed Well 3 Numerical Simulation 4 Conclusions Acknowledgements References 107 Risk Analysis of Gas Pipeline Laid in Permafrost Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusions References 108 Implementation of a Process for the Treatment of Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Soil Using Petroleum Produced Water Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Methodological Approach 2.1 Soil Washing Process 2.1.1 Soil Sampling 2.1.2 The Stages of Soil Washing Soil Preparation Chemical Extraction by Produced Water 2.2 Analytical Methods 2.2.1 Soil Analysis Before Treatment Soil Water Retention Capacity Porosity PH of Soil Moisture Content Organic Matter Percentage 2.2.2 Washing Water Analysis 2.2.3 Hydrocarbon Analysis Liquid: Solid Extraction Liquid Chromatography 3 Results 3.1 Untreated Soil Characterization 3.1.1 Water Retention Capacity 3.1.2 Soil Porosity and pH 3.1.3 The Moisture Content 3.1.4 Organic Matter Percentage 3.1.5 Soil Granulometry 3.2 Washing Water Characterization 3.3 Categories of Removed Hydrocarbons 3.3.1 Quantitive and Qualitative Analysis Result 3.3.2 Interpretation 3.4 Liquid and Solid Contact Time Optimization 3.5 Liquid/Solid Ratio Optimization 3.6 Successive Wash Test 4 Discussion 4.1 Liquid and Solid Contact Time Optimization 4.2 Liquid/Solid Ratio Optimization 4.3 Successive Wash Test 5 Conclusion(s) References Structural Geology, Tectonics and Geodynamics, Petroleum Geology (T15): Structural Geology, Basement Architecture and Potential Data 109 Reconstruction of Late Hercynian Paleostress from Vein Data; Case Study of the Panasqueira Mine, Portugal Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Geological Setting and Methods 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 110 Stratigraphy and Structural Style of the Maghrebides Belt Foreland: Souk Ahras Sellaoua Unit Case (External Domain, NE Algeria) Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results 3.1 Stratigraphical Results 3.1.1 Turonian 3.1.2 Coniacian 3.1.3 Santonian 3.1.4 Campanian 3.1.5 Maastrichtian 3.1.6 Paleocene 3.1.7 Miocene 3.2 Structural Results 4 Discussion and Conclusion Acknowledgements References 111 Underlying Geological Structure of the Northern Edge of the Mitidja Basin and the Sahel Fold Near Tipasa Town (Algiers, Algeria) Using Magnetotellurics: First Results Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Geological Settings 3 Magnetotelluric Data 3.1 Data Acquisition and Processing 3.2 Dimensionality Analysis 3.3 Two-dimensional Inversion 4 Results and Discussion 5 Conclusions References 112 Subsurface Structural Trends from Gravity Data Analysis (Northern Tunisian Atlas) Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Gravity Data Analysis 3 Data Enhancement and Interpretation 4 Conclusions References 113 Najd-Related Transpressional Deformations in the Atalla Shear Zone (Eastern Desert, Egypt) Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusions References 114 Role of Pre-existing Structures During the Opening of the Red Sea, Western Saudi Arabian Margin Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Geologic Setting 3 Methods and Results 3.1 Fractures and Volcanic Lineaments 3.2 Fault Kinematic Data Analyses Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References 115 Subsu