A review of the latest Cenomanian to Maastrichtian geological evolution of Nigeria and its stratigraphic and paleogeographic implications

AJ Edegbai, L Schwark, FE Oboh-Ikuenobe - Journal of African Earth …, 2019 - Elsevier
This contribution presents a comprehensive review of the Upper Cretaceous geological
evolution of Nigeria focusing on the Benue Trough and adjacent basins. It addresses the …

[HTML][HTML] Trans-Saharan seaway connection between the South Atlantic and the Tethys Sea during the Coniacian–Turonian: Evidence from bibliographical synthesis …

LM Adamu, NG Obaje, JA Adeoye, RG Oladimeji… - Geosystems and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper presents an up-to-date review of Nigerian geological evolution during the Upper
Cretaceous to treat with in-depth knowledge gathered from previous literature, field …

Litho-bio-stratigraphy model and palaeoenvironments of the Babouri-Figuil Basin (NE Cameroon): A lacustrine/fluvial/deltaic setting associated to the Benue Trough …

MOG William, B Moïse, MA Paterne, MC Olive… - Journal of African Earth …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper focuses on the lithostratigraphy and the palaeoenvironmental evolutions of the
Babouri-Figuil Basin depositional system. Facies analysis, palynology and organic …

Origin of silica, paleoenvironment, and organic matter enrichment in the Lower Paleozoic Niutitang and Longmaxi formations of the northwestern Upper Yangtze Plate …

D Li, R Li, C Tan, D Zhao, T Xue, B Zhao… - Marine and Petroleum …, 2019 - Elsevier
Lower Paleozoic shale is an important source rock and reservoir for gas in the northwestern
Upper Yangtze Plate. The paleoenvironment, and its impact on organic matter enrichment of …

Precambrian basement reservoirs: Case study from the northern Bongor Basin, the Republic of Chad

L Dou, J Wang, R Wang, X Wei… - AAPG …, 2018 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Bongor Basin in the south of Chad is a Cretaceous–Paleogene rift basin developed on
Precambrian crystalline basement and is part of the central African rift system (CARS). High …

Preliminary source rock evaluation, paleo-depositional environment and hydrocarbon generation potential of the cretaceous organic-rich outcrops of Mayo-Figuil …

AM Bitchong, JPB Ottou, SA Bitjong… - Journal of African Earth …, 2022 - Elsevier
Babouri-Figuil sedimentary basin is considered the most northerly and one of the most
attractive intracontinental Cretaceous basins in North Cameroon, which contains organic …

Novel insights about petroleum systems from source and reservoir rock characterization, Cretaceous Deposits, Babouri-Figuil Basin, Northern Cameroon

WGO Manga, JJ Hatcherian, PC Hackley… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Babouri-Figuil Basin (BFB) is a frontier basin for petroleum in Cameroon. It
belongs to the series of Cretaceous rift basins of the West and Central Rift System (WCARS) …

Facies analysis, depositional environments and paleoclimate of the Cretaceous Bima Formation in the Gongola sub–basin, northern Benue Trough, NE Nigeria

B Shettima, MB Abubakar, A Kuku, AI Haruna - Journal of African Earth …, 2018 - Elsevier
Facies analysis of the Cretaceous Bima Formation in the Gongola Sub–basin of the
Northern Benue Trough northeastern Nigeria indicated that the Lower Bima Member is …

Traversing the rift: A review of the evolution of the West and Central African Rift System and its economic potential

N Lenhardt, EJ Omietimi, AJ Edegbai, L Schwark… - Earth-Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Cretaceous to recent West and Central African Rift System is a major
geological feature in Africa, extending 4000 km from the west to the east. Its formation is …

The type, origin and preservation of organic matter of the fine-grain sediments in Triassic Yanhe Profile, Ordos Basin, and their relation to paleoenvironment condition

D Li, Q Shi, N Mi, Y Xu, X Wang, W Tao - Journal of Petroleum Science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The Chang 7 oil layer in Yanhe Profile develops comprehensive fine-grained sediments,
showing great significance to hydrocarbon exploration. Based on nineteen samples, organic …