Persian Gulf Geological Neighborhood
Deep Permian Formation in Israel is similar in all aspects, namely – age, lithology, reservoir rock, porosity type (micro fracture, intergranular), environment of deposition, kerogen type, etc., to the Arabian Gulf Khuff Formation in which several super giant gas fields have been found, including the world’s biggest marine gas field, the North Field in Qatar.
The North-Western Israel area is most promising and may contain thick Permian layers and several extensive structures.
The present interest in deep Permian rocks is based on Dr. Derin’s work and the hydrocarbon shows discovered in the deep Permian-aged Arqov Formation in central Israel.