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Bou Dabbous-Tertiary Structural/Stratigraphic Assessment Unit 20480101

Pelagian Basin Geologic Province 2048

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USGS PROVINCE: Pelagian Basin (2048) GEOLOGIST: T.R. Klett

TOTAL PETROLEUM SYSTEM: Bou Dabbous-Tertiary (204801)

ASSESSMENT UNIT: Bou Dabbous-Tertiary Structural/Stratigraphic (20480101)

DESCRIPTION: This total petroleum system and corresponding assessment unit coincide with the
potential extent of petroleum migration from Eocene source rocks. The Upper Cretaceous to
Paleocene El Haria mudstone separates this total petroleum system from underlying total petroleum
systems. There was, however, some minor contribution of petroleum from Cretaceous source rocks to
reservoirs within this total petroleum system.

SOURCE ROCKS: The primary source rock is dark brown marl and mudstone of the lower Eocene
Bou Dabbous Formation. The Bou Dabbous Formation contains type I and II kerogen and ranges in
thickness from 50 to 300 m. Miocene mudstone may be a secondary source of petroleum.

MATURATION: Source rocks became mature in the Miocene to Pleistocene. Total organic carbon
content of the Bou Dabbous Formation ranges from 0.4 to 4 percent; maturation is described as early
mature to mature.

MIGRATION: Petroleum migrated laterally into adjacent or juxtaposed reservoirs and vertically
along faults or fractures.

RESERVOIR ROCKS: Known reservoir rocks include lateral equivalents of the lower Eocene Bou
Dabbous Formation, such as the El Gueria fractured limestone; Eocene Souar, Reineche and Jdeir
limestone; Oligocene to Miocene Ketatna limestone; the middle Miocene Aïn Grab limestone; and the
middle Miocene Oum Douil sandstone and laterally equivalent Birsa and Mahmoud sandstones. The
Oligocene to Miocene Fortuna sandstone is a potential reservoir.

TRAPS AND SEALS: Known accumulations are in fault blocks, low-amplitude anticlines, high-
amplitude anticlines associated with reverse faults, wrench fault structures, and stratigraphic traps. Most
of the traps formed before the middle Miocene. Seals include Eocene and Miocene mudstone and
carbonate rocks.

REFERENCES:
Bishop, W.F., 1988, Petroleum geology of east-central Tunisia: American Association of
Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 72, n. 9, p. 1033-1085.
Entreprise Tunisienne d'Activites Petrolieres, 1999, Information packet: Tunis, Tunisia, Entreprise
Tunisienne d'Activites Petrolieres.
Macgregor, D.S., and Moody, R.T.J., 1998, Mesozoic and Cenozoic petroleum systems of North
Africa, in Macgregor, D.S., Moody, R.T.J., and Clark-Lowes, D.D., eds., Petroleum geology
of North Africa: London, Geological Society, Special Publication No. 132, p. 201-216.

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Italy
4066

Tunis

2053

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Mediterranean Sea
2048

Sfax

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2054
20480101

Tunisia
Tripoli
100 KILOMETERS Libya 2043

Bou Dabbous-Tertiary Structural/Stratigraphic

Assessment Unit - 20480101
EXPLANATION
Hydrography
Shoreline
2048 Geologic province code and boundary
Country boundary
Gas field centerpoint Assessment unit
Oil field centerpoint 20480101
code and boundary
Projection: Robinson. Central meridian: 0
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SEVENTH APPROXIMATION
NEW MILLENNIUM WORLD PETROLEUM ASSESSMENT
DATA FORM FOR CONVENTIONAL ASSESSMENT UNITS

Date:………………………….. 9/23/99
Assessment Geologist:…….. T.R. Klett
Region:……………………….. Middle East and North Africa Number: 2
Province:……………………… Pelagian Basin Number: 2048
Priority or Boutique.………… Priority
Total Petroleum System:…… Bou Dabbous-Tertiary Number: 204801
Assessment Unit:…………… Bou Dabbous-Tertiary Structural/Stratigraphic Number: 20480101
* Notes from Assessor MMS growth function.

CHARACTERISTICS OF ASSESSMENT UNIT

Oil (<20,000 cfg/bo overall) or Gas (>20,000 cfg/bo overall):… Oil

What is the minimum field size?………. 4 mmboe grown (>1mmboe)

(the smallest field that has potential to be added to reserves in the next 30 years)

Number of discovered fields exceeding minimum size:………… Oil: 26 Gas: 13

Established (>13 fields) X Frontier (1-13 fields) Hypothetical (no fields)

Median size (grown) of discovered oil fields (mmboe):

1st 3rd 27.3 2nd 3rd 7.2 3rd 3rd 51.9
Median size (grown) of discovered gas fields (bcfg):
1st 3rd 359 2nd 3rd 162 3rd 3rd

Assessment-Unit Probabilities:
Attribute Probability of occurrence (0-1.0)
1. CHARGE: Adequate petroleum charge for an undiscovered field > minimum size……………… 1.0
2. ROCKS: Adequate reservoirs, traps, and seals for an undiscovered field > minimum size…… 1.0
3. TIMING OF GEOLOGIC EVENTS: Favorable timing for an undiscovered field > minimum size 1.0

Assessment-Unit GEOLOGIC Probability (Product of 1, 2, and 3):……...…….....…. 1.0

4. ACCESSIBILITY: Adequate location to allow exploration for an undiscovered field

> minimum size……………………………………………………..………………..……..………… 1.0

UNDISCOVERED FIELDS
Number of Undiscovered Fields: How many undiscovered fields exist that are > minimum size?:
(uncertainty of fixed but unknown values)

Oil fields:…………………………………min. no. (>0) 4 median no. 30 max no. 80

Gas fields:……………………………….min. no. (>0) 2 median no. 15 max no. 40

Size of Undiscovered Fields: What are the anticipated sizes (grown) of the above fields?:
(variations in the sizes of undiscovered fields)

Oil in oil fields (mmbo)………………..……min. size 4 median size 12 max. size 350
Gas in gas fields (bcfg):……………………min. size 24 median size 60 max. size 1000

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AVERAGE RATIOS FOR UNDISCOVERED FIELDS, TO ASSESS COPRODUCTS

(uncertainty of fixed but unknown values)
Oil Fields: minimum median maximum
Gas/oil ratio (cfg/bo)………………………...……… 1000 2000 3000
NGL/gas ratio (bngl/mmcfg)…………………....…. 16 32 48

Gas fields: minimum median maximum

Liquids/gas ratio (bngl/mmcfg)….…………..…….. 10 15 20
Oil/gas ratio (bo/mmcfg)………………………….…

SELECTED ANCILLARY DATA FOR UNDISCOVERED FIELDS

(variations in the properties of undiscovered fields)
Oil Fields: minimum median maximum
API gravity (degrees)…………………….…………. 28 38 42
Sulfur content of oil (%)………………………...….. 0.2 0.4 0.6
Drilling Depth (m) ……………...…………….…….. 100 2000 3500
Depth (m) of water (if applicable)……………...….. 0 150 500

Gas Fields: minimum median maximum

Inert gas content (%)……………………….....……
CO2 content (%)……………………………….....…
Hydrogen-sulfide content (%)………………...…….
Drilling Depth (m)…………………………………… 100 2200 3500
Depth (m) of water (if applicable)…………………. 0 150 500

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Assessment Unit (name, no.)

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ALLOCATION OF UNDISCOVERED RESOURCES IN THE ASSESSMENT UNIT

TO COUNTRIES OR OTHER LAND PARCELS (uncertainty of fixed but unknown values)

1. Italy represents 1 areal % of the total assessment unit

Oil in Oil Fields: minimum median maximum

Richness factor (unitless multiplier):……….…..…
Volume % in parcel (areal % x richness factor):… 1
Portion of volume % that is offshore (0-100%)…… 100

Gas in Gas Fields: minimum median maximum

Richness factor (unitless multiplier):…………..….
Volume % in parcel (areal % x richness factor):… 1
Portion of volume % that is offshore (0-100%)…… 100

2. Tunisia represents 64 areal % of the total assessment unit

Oil in Oil Fields: minimum median maximum

Richness factor (unitless multiplier):……….…..…
Volume % in parcel (areal % x richness factor):… 64
Portion of volume % that is offshore (0-100%)…… 71

Gas in Gas Fields: minimum median maximum

Richness factor (unitless multiplier):…………..….
Volume % in parcel (areal % x richness factor):… 64
Portion of volume % that is offshore (0-100%)…… 71

3. Libya represents 35 areal % of the total assessment unit

Oil in Oil Fields: minimum median maximum

Richness factor (unitless multiplier):……….…..…
Volume % in parcel (areal % x richness factor):… 35
Portion of volume % that is offshore (0-100%)…… 100

Gas in Gas Fields: minimum median maximum

Richness factor (unitless multiplier):…………..….
Volume % in parcel (areal % x richness factor):… 35
Portion of volume % that is offshore (0-100%)…… 100

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Undiscovered Field-Size Distribution
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Minimum field size: 4 MMBO

UNDISCOVERED OIL FIELDS (No.)

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Mean number of
undiscovered fields: 32.7

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4-<8 8-<16 16-<32 32-<64 64-<128 128-<256 256-<512 512- 1024- 2048-
<1024 <2048 <4096
OIL-FIELD SIZE (MMBO)

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Minimum field size: 24 BCFG

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UNDISCOVERED GAS FIELDS (No.)

Mean number of
undiscovered fields: 16.4
5

0
24-<48 48-<96 96-<192 192-<384 384-<768 768-<1536 1536- 3072- 6144- 12288-
<3072 <6144 <12288 <24576

GAS-FIELD SIZE (BCFG)

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