Geology of Ketatna Formation, Offshore Reservoir, Oligocene- Early Miocene, Tripoli-Sabratah Basin, Nw Libya

Abstract

The Ketatna Formation (Dirbal Formation) of Oligocene to Early Miocene age is composed of mainly carbonate sequences which are present in the subsurface of north-west Libya, offshore. The type section is represented by well A1-NC41 drilled by Agip Oil Company. The lithology of The Ketatna Formation can be subdivided into two main