Authors :
Willy Biliki Kilembe; Franck Tondozi Keto; Eli-Achille Manwana Mfumukani; Grace Tshimanga Kamba; Anscaire MukangeBesa; Robert Muanda Ngimbi
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 4 - April
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Abstract :
This study is focused on the recognition of the
geological structure of the province of Maï-Ndombe in
DR Congo based on the analysis and interpretation of
gravity data. These data were processed using regionalresidual separation methods, horizontal and vertical
derivatives, and upward continuation. The integration of
all the geological information resulting from the
interpretation of gravity maps has enabled us to develop
a structural map that improves our knowledge of the
geological structures of major petroleum interest in this
area. Reading this structural map shows us that the
Inongo high is the highest geological structure while the
Lokoro depocenter is the deepest geological structure in
this province. These two structures being close, a part of
the oil formed in the Lokoro depocenter could easily
migrate along the large faults to be trapped in the upper
stages located in the Inongo high. As such, these two
structures represent the most important oil targets in
this region and should be the subject of much more
seismic exploration.
Keywords :
Gravity, Geological Structure, Petroleum, Depocenters.
This study is focused on the recognition of the
geological structure of the province of Maï-Ndombe in
DR Congo based on the analysis and interpretation of
gravity data. These data were processed using regionalresidual separation methods, horizontal and vertical
derivatives, and upward continuation. The integration of
all the geological information resulting from the
interpretation of gravity maps has enabled us to develop
a structural map that improves our knowledge of the
geological structures of major petroleum interest in this
area. Reading this structural map shows us that the
Inongo high is the highest geological structure while the
Lokoro depocenter is the deepest geological structure in
this province. These two structures being close, a part of
the oil formed in the Lokoro depocenter could easily
migrate along the large faults to be trapped in the upper
stages located in the Inongo high. As such, these two
structures represent the most important oil targets in
this region and should be the subject of much more
seismic exploration.
Keywords :
Gravity, Geological Structure, Petroleum, Depocenters.
