A Review on Mud Volcanoes and Petroleum Potential of the South Caspian Basin

Authors

  • Konysbekova Kymbat Konysbekovna Dulaty University, Taraz, Kazakhstan
  • Elubaeva Gulshat Akzholovna Dulaty University, Taraz, Kazakhstan
  • Adil Özdemir Department of Geological Engineering, Institute of Science and Technology, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkiye
  • Kaiyrbek Makulov Caspian University of Technology and Engineering, Aktau, Kazakhstan
  • Tuichi Khalikulovich Shoymuratov Institute of Geology and Exploration of Oil and Gas Fields, Ministry of Mining and Geology. Tashkent, Uzbekistan
  • Arman Zakarievich Zhumagaziev Atyrau University, Atyrau, Kazakhstan
  • N.N. Dildabekova Khoja Ahmed Yasawi University, Turkestan, Kazakhstan
  • Saken Koptleuovich Kurbaniyazov Khoja Ahmed Yasawi University, Turkestan, Kazakhstan
  • Nurlibek Abdimutalip Khoja Ahmed Yasawi University, Turkestan, Kazakhstan
  • Emin Atasoy Department of Geography, Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkiye

Keywords:

Degassing of the Earth’s crust, Mud volcano, Mud volcanism, Petroleum system, South Caspian Basin

Abstract

There is a close relationship between mud volcanoes (MVs) and oil and gas fields. The close relationship between MVs and petroleum systems has been proven in many studies. Most of the extensive information published on the South Caspian Depression and its hydrocarbon resources is only available in the Russian language, and commonly in books and journals that are not readily available in the open-acces. Therefore, this study reviews the structural control of MVs in the petroleum system of the South Caspian basin. It presents the results of surveys to study hydrocarbon systems of the territory using solving oil and gas geology issues. MVs have become evident that a sedimentary complex of depositions allows us to assess the role of fluid dynamic processes in forming and placing hydrocarbon deposits in the South Caspian Basin.

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2024-12-31

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