CedarsOil Lebanon neoBASIN Project Detail

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Exploration interest in the eastern Mediterranean region has increased substantially in the last several years, driven in part by the very large gas discoveries made by several E&P operators offshore. Geoscientists are curious about the broader, regional implications of these offshore discoveries, as well as understanding how Syrian onshore petroleum systems extend into Lebanon. 

NEOS conducted a geophysical airborne survey designed to map the regional prospectivity of 6,000 square kilometers, including the onshore northern half of the country and the transition zone along the Mediterranean coastline, by integrating legacy well and seismic data with newly acquired airborne geophysical datasets.

Cedarsoil Lebanon neoBASIN project objectives are:
- Identify deep basement architecture and composition;
- Map key structural and stratigraphic horizons;
- Map basement-to-surface fault systems and fracture networks;
- Integrate and simultaneously interpret all Geological and Geophysical measurements to highlight regional potential exploration targets and to highgrade acreage.

CedarsOil Lebanon neoBASIN KEY MEASUREMENTS:
The following measurements were acquired to provide insights in some of the areas noted:
  • Magnetic: helps identify fault zones, detect crystalline intrusives and support structural and stratigraphic mapping ;

  • Electromagnetic: provides insights into both lateral and vertical resistivity variations throughout the geologic column ;

  • Radiometric: delineating the maturity and total organic carbon (TOC) of outcropping source rocks, and the presence of micro-seeps at the surface (onshore only);

  • Gravity: delineates depth-to-basement and variations in the thickness of the sediment package across the basin ;

  • Hyperspectral: enables subtle, surface-penetrating lineaments to be identified, and detects both indirect and direct hydrocarbon indicators (DHIs) such as oil seeps (Onshore only).
For more information visit the Lebanon neoBASIN Project webpage.