Assessment of Reservoir Quality of the Cretaceous Yolde Sandstone: A Case Study of Doma Stream, Gongola Basin, Northern Benue Trough, Northeast Nigeria

M. U. Bello, A. S. Maigari, E. Emmanuel and O. I Michael
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M. U. Bello: Department of Applied Geology, Faculty of Science, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
A. S. Maigari: Department of Applied Geology, Faculty of Science, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
E. Emmanuel: Department of Applied Geology, Faculty of Science, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
O. I Michael: Department of Applied Geology, Faculty of Science, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2023, vol. 10, issue 11, 148-158

Abstract: Sedimentology, petrography and petrophysical studies were applied to the Cretaceous Yolde Formation sediments along the Doma stream, to evaluate its reservoir quality. The Yolde Formation along the Doma Stream is composed of lithologies that are laterally extensive and have reached a thickness of about 80m. They are lithologically made of sandstones with dark grey mudstones, laminated shales and grey to pale yellow limestones. The Sandstones are structurally characterized by planar, tabular and trough cross-beds, convolute beds, and hummocky cross-stratifications with reactivation surfaces. Some of the sediments are bioturbated. The petrophysical evaluation indicated porosity values ranging from 6% to 26%, and permeability values between 12.7mD and 108mD. These values are comparable to the reservoir rocks of proven petroleum basins of the North Sea and Niger Delta. Therefore, the Yolde Sandstones of the study area can have great potential to serve as good reservoir rock in the Gongola Basin.

Date: 2023
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