Aniekan E. Ekpo

From Basin to Prospect: Integrating Gravity-based Sediment-thickness Estimation and 3-D Seismic Structural Interpretation for Hydrocarbon Exploration in the Southeastern Niger Delta, Nigeria

Aniekan E. Ekpo & David A. Isaac · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2026

The southeastern flank of the Niger Delta remains one of Nigeria’s most promising yet comparatively under-explored hydrocarbon frontiers. This study brings together two complementary geophysical investigations of the area: a regional gravity survey and a field-scale three-dimensi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3297

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,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3271