A Review of Interpretation of Airborne Geophysical Data for Hydrocarbon, Geothermal Energy and Minerals Prospecting over Middle Benue Trough Nigeria

Abstract

This paper focuses on the review of the interpretation of airborne geophysical data for hydrocarbon, geothermal energy, and mineral prospecting over the Middle Benue Trough of Nigeria by previous researchers in the field of geophysics and other geosciences. The objectives of the research include: to reveal the significance of aeromagnetic data interpretation for geothermal energy and mineral exploration, to determine the potency of spectral analysis techniques for geophysical data interpretation, and to determine the gap in geophysical techniques previously used in the area. Based on the reviewed papers, it was observed that Oasis Montaj software plays an imperative role in the area of aeromagnetic data, aero radiometric data, and aero gravity data interpretation using spectral analysis with different techniques for the identification of potential zones for hydrocarbon maturation sediment, geothermal energy, and minerals. There is possibility of hydrocarbon deposits occurrence, geothermal energy, and minerals at the Middle Benue Trough based on the research findings of the previous researchers. In order to achieve this, there is need to put more effort in the integration of geophysical techniques at the Middle Benue Trough to get detailed information about the hidden targets.