Nsikak E. Bassey

Geothermal Gradient, Heat Flow and Curie Point Depth as Key Indicators of Hydrocarbon Maturity in Parts of Southern Nigeria: Insights from Aeromagnetic Data

Aniekan E. Ekpo, Nsikak E. Bassey, Nyakno J George, Itoro G. Udo & Abraham C. Udoh · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2026

This study evaluates the use of Curie-point depth (CPD), geothermal gradient, and heat flow as regional indicators of hydrocarbon maturity across parts of southern Nigeria using aeromagnetic data. Eight magnetic sheets covering the southeastern onshore Niger Delta, Calabar Flank,...