Hydrocarbon Prospectivity of the Northern Emirates

6 April 2021 | ONLINE

Hydrocarbon Prospectivity of the Northern Emirates

6 April 2021 | ONLINE

The allochthonous thrust sheets that form the Hajar Mountains which extend into the UAE from Oman form a rocky spine to the Northern Emirates. Representation of the geology of the whole Arabian Platform can be viewed in outcrop from the Middle Cretaceous through to the Permian. The mountains form a spectacular back drop for those who want to see the components of the highly prolific petroleum systems of the Middle East. While most of the hydrocarbons that have been exploited from these systems are from other better developed areas from Abu Dhabi to Kuwait, the Northern Emirates provide as yet mainly untapped potentiality waiting to be unlocked with the use of new exploration techniques.

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Important Dates

Registration Open 15 January 2021
Registration Closes 5 April 2021
Event Starts 6 April 2021

This online event will share some of the latest research and showcase some of the recent exploration successes as well as prospectivity that is currently being detailed in ongoing exploration activity in the Northern Emirates. This is supplemented by studies of the magnificent local geology that can be used as direct analogs for these activities. 

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