Upstream Geology of Syria. By Dr. Mohamed Basyouni Abstract Syria is located along the northern margin of the Arabian Plate and contains several sedimentary basins that have experienced complex tectonic and stratigraphic evolution from the Paleozoic to the Cenozoic. These basins host proven hydrocarbon accumulations, primarily within the Euphrates Graben and adjacent structural domains. This
Country Overview Series | Upstream Geology of Sudan Author: Dr. Mohamed Basyouni Anwar Global Geological Strategist | Exploration Oil & Gas (MENA Region) Contact: mhmdbasyouni@gmail.com | LinkedIn 1. Introduction Sudan occupies a key geological position at the intersection of the Central African Rift System and the Red Sea rift margin, hosting several Mesozoic–Cenozoic rift basins.
Regional Hydrocarbon Overview: Upstream Geology of the Eastern Mediterranean Region By Dr. Mohamed Basyouni, Senior Exploration Geoscientist Exploration Overview The Eastern Mediterranean Region exhibits a strong contrast between complex onshore rifted domains and the deep-water Levantine Basin offshore. Tectonically, it lies along the western margin of the Arabian Plate, with basin development strongly influenced by
Egypt: A Strategic Hydrocarbon Hub Egypt offers a geologically diverse, hydrocarbon-rich landscape with producing basins in the Gulf of Suez, Nile Delta, Western Desert, and offshore Mediterranean, alongside emerging frontier plays in the Red Sea. The Red Sea is particularly promising, with discoveries along the Sudanese and Eritrean margins and opposite in Saudi Arabia and
Country Overview Series | Upstream Geology of Lebanon by Dr. Mohamed Basyouni Geologic and Tectonic Setting Lebanon lies at the eastern Mediterranean, part of the complex Levantine margin. Situated between the African, Arabian, and Eurasian plates, convergence and strike-slip motion along the Dead Sea Transform (DST) shape its geology. The Lebanon Mountain Range and Bekaa
Red Sea Hydrocarbon Outlook: Frontier Exploration Opportunities Dr. Mohamed Basyouni Anwar Global Geological Strategist & Senior Exploration Geoscientist Writer and Researcher in Oil & Gas Exploration Across the Middle East & North Africa Hydrocarbon Exploration Across the Red Sea Basin The Red Sea Basin is one of the least explored rift systems globally. Limited well
Country Overview Series | Upstream Geology of Iraq By Dr. Mohamed Basyouni Anwar ……. Exploring Iraq’s Upstream Geology Introduction: Iraq is one of the world’s richest hydrocarbon provinces, located on the northern Arabian Platform. Its framework hosts multiple petroleum systems across diverse basins — from the folded Kurdistan region in the north to the
Country Overview Series | Upstream Geology of Libya By Dr. Mohamed Basyouni Anwar Overview: Libya is a leading oil producer, yielding around 1.7 MMBOPD, with 44+ billion barrels of recoverable oil and 37 TCF of gas. Nearly 80% of its reserves were discovered before 1970, underscoring its long-standing role as North Africa’s petroleum powerhouse. Main