PetroStrat will attend and present at the Cyrenaica & Neighboring Areas Hydrocarbon Workshop from 13 to 16 April 2026. The event takes place at the Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis hotel in Cairo.
Our technical team will present a talk on the hydrocarbon potential of source rocks in the Cyrenaica basin.
PetroStrat Presentation : Libya’s Cyrenaica Basin
Presentation title: Hydrocarbon potential evaluation of source rocks in the Cyrenaica basin: a conceptual model and implications
Authors: Carolina Olivares, Douglas Rodrigues, Mark Cowgill
Date: Thursday 14th April 2026
Time: 3.10pm
New research identifies active petroleum systems within Libya’s Cyrenaica Basin, with five potential source rock horizons exhibiting significant hydrocarbon expulsion potential. Geochemical screening and 1D modelling indicate Cretaceous reservoirs, charged by Cretaceous/Jurassic source rocks, offer the most promising exploration targets in the region.
Short bio of the PetroStrat authors
Carolina Olivares (Presenting)
Carolina Olivares brings over 30 years of international petroleum industry experience, with a technical focus on geochemistry, petroleum geochemistry, petroleum systems analysis and energy transition with a focus on natural hydrogen, helium and CCUS . She joined PetroStrat in 2018, following a career spanning operator roles and service company.
Douglas Rodrigues
Douglas has almost 10 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, working for both, operators and consultancy companies. His main technical experience relies on organic geochemistry for fluids and rocks, PSA, basin modelling, seismic interpretation and petrophysical evaluation.
Mark Cowgill
Mark joined Robertson Research in 1995 as a structural geologist and has worked on numerous regional scale integrated studies across North Africa, the Middle East, and the Gulf of Mexico. Mark is currently responsible for leadership of the Exploration Group at PetroStrat, a team including organic geochemists & petroleum systems modellers, seismic interpreters, and petroleum geologists.
Explore our experience in North Africa and the Mediterranean
Our suite of geoscience services provide a data-driven framework for understanding charge risk and petroleum systems in this complex region. As exploration focus intensifies in North Africa, high-resolution geochemical and stratigraphic data become essential to identify producing targets. PetroStrat provides the ground truth required to reduce geological uncertainty in these basins.
PetroStrat possesses extensive regional expertise across North Africa. Our geoscientists have supported operators understanding and addressing diverse stratigraphic and structural challenges.
We have experience across:
- Libya (Cyrenaica, Sirte, and Murzuq Basins)
- Egypt (Nile Delta, Gulf of Suez and Western Desert)
- Algeria
- Morocco
- Tunisia
Arrange a Meeting in Cairo
We look forward to connecting with operators and partners in Cairo to discuss how our integrated services can de-risk your projects in North Africa. To arrange a meeting with our technical team during the workshop, please use our website contact form.
Everything you need to know about Cyrenaica & Neighboring Areas Hydrocarbon Workshop
Conference: Cyrenaica & Neighboring Areas Hydrocarbon Workshop
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Venue: Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis Hotel
Date: 13 – 16 April 2026
