J. Int. Environmental Application & Science, Vol. 9(1): 100-106 (2014) 100 Application of Geophysical Methods in Evaluation of Water-Bearing Capacity of Sedimentary Formations of Ionian Zone in Albania Altin Karriqi  , Ilir Shinko, Irakli Prifti Polytechnic University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania. Received December 24, 2013;Accepted January 21, 2014 Abstract: The water bearing of lithotamnic sandstone and limestone of Langhian- Serravalian age of Ionian zone is treated. In the Neogene section, some production wells, drilled in Ballsh oilfield have provided significant data and evidenced sedimentary environments of probable water-bearing targets. The Burdigalian, Langhian and Serravalian pack represents a normal continuation in its lower section. It consists chiefly of medium to thick bedded intercalation of sandstone, siltstone and silty-clay, as well as rare horizons of foraminifera’s limestone, of massive marls with rare intercalations of foraminifera sandy limestone and lithothamnium sandy limestone. This pack changes vertically into thick bedded marls, whereas, in eastern part of Ballshi syncline and in many other structures, huge stratigraphic gaps are observed. Consequently, different levels of deposits of syncline structures uncomfortably overlie the Aquitanian eroded deposits or the Oligocene flysch that seal anticline carbonate structures. The Ballsh Neogene syncline overlies the limestone oilfield section where 214 wells have been drilled. About 30% of them are located in Neogenic syncline. Many of wells have interrupted the oil production, so may be use for water production. All the wells provide detailed geophysical logs. The well logs are used to outline sandstone layers and determine their porosity. Through diagraphies are chosen the most interesting wells and targets for testing. This task is very important, particularly for the overpopulated regions, industrial city and the rural areas with big demands on water supply. Keywords: Ballsh oilfield, rate of water, geophysical evaluations, water reserves, NANR (National Agency of Natural Resources), AGS (Albanian Geological Survey). Introduction Ballsh oilfield is located on the south part of Albania, in transitive zone from Adriatic Depression to Inner mountain zone. It is crossed over from Gjanica River and it is characterized by low relief and is dominated by hills and hilly ranges. The hills up to 300 m asl are extended in the main part of this region, whereas on the western part the hills are higher, about 500m asl. Toward the north the relief slump obviously. In this region predominates the Mediterranean mild climate with variations due to influence of Adriatic Sea. The annual average temperature of the area is about 15 o C. July and August are the warmest months of the year with an average temperature of 23.4 o C. The minimal and maximal temperature ever recorded are -13 o C and 41.2 o C. The rainfalls are about 1100 mm / year. Within the area of the oilfield of Ballsh are drilled 240 oil wells. In this study are presented for discussion only the wells in the northern part of Ballsh oilfield. Type of oiltrap is massive structure trap with gas cap. The surface oiltrap is included within the area of the contour oil-water contact. The study includes all performed oil wells but not all them are presented in the geological sketch map showed below. Geological Settings The Neogene sedimentary section overlies Hekal-Ballsh-Visoka anticline range and partly on Kremenara anticline. Its deposits are represented by Serravalian, Langhian, Burdigalian and partly of Tortonian. Geological studies have specified the stratigraphy on the surface, while the determination at depth has been difficult. There has been used the interpretation of logs and their correlation to clarify lithology and sedimentary environments. Burdigalian deposits outcrop and in many wells they are successive especially on the west, while on carbonate anticline of Ballsh they lie transgressively (Prift,  Corresponding: E-Mail: altin.karriqi@fgjm.edu.al, Tel:+355 68 48 74 424