Generation and expulsion history of oil-source rock (Middle Jurassic Sargelu Formation) in the Kurdistan of north Iraq, Zagros folded belt: Implications from 1D basin modeling study

摘要

Middle Jurassic Sargelu Formation is an important oil-source rock in the Iraqi Kurdistan oilfields, northern Zagros Fold Belt. The Sargelu source rock is characterised by high organic matter and sulphur content with Type II-S kerogen, which can be expected to generate oil at low maturity stages.