The TOC in the studied samples indicates poor to very good organic continent, while the hydrocarbon potentiality (S1 and S2) indicates poor source potential. The hydrogen index reflected kerogen type III/II. These data indicate that AEB Formation may be considered as a good source for generating hydrocarbons (mainly gas with
Egypt Shale
Egypt has four shale formations with Technically recoverable shale gas reserves of 100 trillion cubic feet and 4,6 billions barrels of shale oil. The Basins with shale formations are Shoushan/Matruh, Abu Gharadig, Alamein and Natrun being Khatatba the main shale.
Evaluation and Analysis of Oil Shale in Quseir-Safaga and Abu-Tartur Western Desert, Egypt
The experiments were done using AUC lab retort to experimentally determine the critical temperature that will lead to the maximum production using sudden and gradual change in temperatures, which turned out to be sudden change at 500˚C. Thereafter, the degree of API gravity was calculated for each run. Then the