This field trip explores the tectono-stratigraphic framework of west-central Sinai and its direct relevance to hydrocarbon systems in both Sinai and the Gulf of Suez. Participants will examine well-exposed Paleozoic to Eocene formations that represent key source, reservoir, and seal analogs for nearby petroleum provinces. The trip highlights structural features such as extensional faults, tilted blocks, and Syrian Arc-related folds that influence trap formation and reservoir architecture. Emphasis is placed on linking surface geology to subsurface petroleum systems, enhancing understanding of hydrocarbon prospectivity in rifted and inverted settings.

What You Will Learn:

1- Structural mapping in rifted/inverted settings
2- Linking surface geology to subsurface petroleum systems

By the end of this field trip, participants will gain a practical understanding of the stratigraphic and structural elements that control hydrocarbon systems in west-central Sinai and their direct relevance to exploration in the Gulf of Suez. They will learn to identify and interpret source, reservoir, and seal analogs in the field, analyze fault-related and fold-controlled trap geometries, and understand how regional tectonics—from Syrian Arc compression to Suez rifting—have shaped petroleum prospectivity. The trip will also enhance skills in field-based structural mapping, sequence interpretation, and the integration of surface geology with subsurface exploration strategies.

The Schedule:

Day 1: Arrival in Abu Zenima and Regional Geological Overview.

Day 2: Paleozoic to Jurassic Stratigraphy and Structural Setting.

Day 3: Cretaceous Reservoirs and Seal Units.

Day 4: Rift Tectonics and Gulf of Suez Linkage.

Day 5: Integration, Exploration Applications, and Departure.

Register for West‑Central Sinai – Hydrocarbon Insights (Sinai > Gulf of Suez)