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Abstract
The Egyptian Western Desert extends from the Mediterranean coast south to the Sudanese border and from the Nil River Valley to the east and the Libyan border to the west, covering 700,000 km2, or nearly two-thirds of Egypt’s total land area (Schlumberger, 1984). It is subdivided into two governorates: Matruh in the north and New Valley (Al Wadi al Jadid) in the south. The Western Desert has seven major depressions, namely (Siwa, El Faiyum, Bahariya, Farafra, Dakhla, and Kharga), except largest, the Qattara Depression, which is distinguished by saline water. In addition, there are two major agricultural schemes: Sharq Oweinat near the Sudanese border and Tushka near Lake Nasser.The Abu Gharadig Basin in Egypt’s the Western Desert is one of the most productive and promising oil and gas provinces in Egypt, hosting most of the oil and gas fields in the Upper Cretaceous reservoirs. The major sandstone reservoirs in this area are Abu Roash, Bahariya, and Kharita formations.