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Hydrocarbon of source rocks evaluation study of Lokichar Basin, Northwestern Kenya

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The hydrocarbon potential of the sub-surface Tertiary sedimentary rock sequences of the Lokichar basin system (NW-Kenya) has been interpreted using some selective geochemical analysis of rock samples in Loperot-1 Well (denoted as LT-1 Well) for their total organic carbon (TOC) which forms the premise of this study. Understanding the sub-surface structures and depositional environments conducive for hydrocarbon generation and trapping is essential as it forms the basis for exploration. The organic matter richness and degree of thermal alteration and/or maturation are factors useful in evaluating the potential source rocks. Rock-Eval pyrolysis has been employed on selected rock samples with high TOC for quantification of data and this would help in precise identification of phases of hydrocarbon generation.

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  1. Department of Mining & Mineral Processing Engineering, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O Box 7702-00200, Nairobi, Kenya

    B. K. Rop

  2. Formerly, Professor and Head, Geology Department, University of Pune, Pune, 411 007, India

    A. M. Patwardhan

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Rop, B.K., Patwardhan, A.M. Hydrocarbon of source rocks evaluation study of Lokichar Basin, Northwestern Kenya. J Geol Soc India 81, 575–580 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-013-0073-z

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