Chernova V.V.
vikers17@mail.ru
Laboratory assistant of the Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas.
Area of scientific interests: geology, prospecting and exploration of oil and gas fields.
Geochemical research
| Article # 31_2025 | submitted on 07/30/2025 displayed on website on 08/27/2025 |
| 13 p. | Makhaman Abass A.K., Chernova V.V., Miloserdova L.V. |
| Yogou Formation of Termit Basin geochemical characteristics (Republik of Niger) | |
| The source rocks of the Termit Basin in southeastern Niger were studied, because this region is of significant interest in connection with the prospective assessment of the oil and gas potential of the Upper Cretaceous Yogou Formation. In order to obtain geochemical characteristics of the Yogou Formation, the results of studies using the Rock-Eval method, petrographic and biomarker studies were interpreted. The organic matter source of the Yogou Formation mudstones was determined. The predominant phase composition of hydrocarbons generated by the mudstones was indicated. It was shown that the initial source of organic matter for the Yogou Formation rocks was mainly higher terrestrial vegetation, therefore, the source rocks will generate gaseous hydrocarbons in greater volumes. Keywords: organic matter, source rock, biomarkers, Upper Cretaceous Yogou Formation, Termit Basin, Republic of Niger. |
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| article citation | Makhaman Abass A.K., Chernova V.V., Miloserdova L.V. Geokhimicheskaya kharakteristika formatsii Yogu basseyna Termit (Respublika Niger) [Yogou Formation of Termit Basin geochemical characteristics (Republik of Niger)]. Neftegazovaya Geologiya. Teoriya I Praktika, 2025, vol. 20, no. 3, available at: https://www.ngtp.ru/rub/2025/31_2025.html EDN: NTGUSV |
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Liu B., Pan X.H., Wan L.K., Su Y.D., Mao F.J., Liu J.G., Lü M.S., Wang Y.H. Structural evolution and main factors controlling Paleogene hydrocarbon accumulation in the Termit Basin, eastern Niger. Acta PetroleiSinica, 2012, vol. 33, pp. 394-403.
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