Field Trip

Geology Of Muscat Area

We will be exploring the geology of Muscat area, the preserved Permo-Triassic succession of Khuff and Sudair equivalents in the subsurface.

Participants will have the opportunity to visit a breathtaking succession of the unique Oman Ophiolite (Cretaceous) which is one of the preserved world-class geological heritages, exposing oceanic crust and upper mantle.

Late Paleocene- early Eocene succession (Jafnayn Formation) illustrating series of fluvial to transitional marine clastic deposits and gradually changing into shallow marine carbonates will also be visited and examined in Wataya area.

Field Trip Leader

Field trip leader

Dr. Nawwar Al-Sinawi
Regional Geologist-Sedimentologist
Exploration Directorate
Petroleum Development Oman

Details

Date: Tuesday, 22 October 2024

Time: 0715–1500

Pick-up/Meeting point: Crowne Plaza Muscat

Capacity: Max. 20 participants (first-come, first-serve basis)

Fee: To secure your slot, a non-refundable fee of USD 50 has to be paid upon confirmation of your participation.

Register your interest by 13 October 2024

Only open for confirmed workshop participants. The first 20 names will be contacted to make the payment.

Schedule

Time	Location	Objective
0715–0730	Staring Point	HSE and field trip briefing
0745–0830	Stop 1	Overview of faults and fractures in carbonate reservoirs
0845–0915	Stop 2	Sand dunes in Muscat - Analogue to aeolian petroleum reservoirs
0930–1030	Stop 3 (Optional)	Overview of the geology in Muscat from the Ghala Village
1100–1200	Stop 4	Hammam Ali hot spring and the contact between the ophiolite and the triassic-jurassic rocks
1230–1345	Al Khod Village	Lunch and prayers
1345–1430	Stop 5	Overview of the cenozoic deposits in the area and discuss their setting and significance
1500	End Point	Back to the starting point

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Field Trip

Field Trip

Geology Of Muscat Area

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