Abstract
Abstract The Gebel El-Zeit area is located on the western coast of the Gulf of Suez, Egypt. The areas in/and around the Gulf of Suez are generally important due to their hydrocarbon resources. In this study, we have applied gradient interpretation techniques (Euler deconvolution and analytic signal) to the aeromagnetic data of the Gebel El-Zeit area. The main objective of this study is to identify and delineate the possible subsurface structure of the area that may assist in locating new hydrocarbon prospects. Results of Euler method suggested that, on the eastern and western parts of the area, the basement could be observed on the ground (~50 m over the ground) and became more deeper on the central part to reach depth of 5 km (from the ground level). Results from the analytic signal method indicated that, the depth to the basement has an average value of 156 m on the eastern side and 758 m on the western side. Generally, the area is characterized by a graben structure bounded by major faults striking in the NW-SE direction.
Highlights
The Gebel El-Zeit area is located on the western coast of the Gulf of Suez, Egypt (Fig. 1)
Application and Results Since Euler and analytic signal methods are based on the derivatives of the field, noise in the measured data can affect the results
In this paper, we attempted to add a new insight on the structural setting of the Gebel El-Zeit area from the aeromagnetic data
Summary
The Gebel El-Zeit area is located on the western coast of the Gulf of Suez, Egypt (Fig. 1). The study area has a great importance due to its hydrocarbon resources. Several seismic surveys have been applied in the Gebel El-Zeit area to delineate the subsurface structure and its relation to hydrocarbon prospects. In most of these surveys, seismic energy was masked by the Pre-Miocene salt formation (Taha et al, 2002). Seismic mapping of the horizons below Pre-Miocene salt is difficult and unreliable. Other geophysical studies are recommended to delineate the subsurface structure
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