• Main Research Topics
• Finalized Projects
• Current  Projects

   Sedimentlogy and Sequence Stratigraphy

•   Macroscopic study on outcrop and core samples

   

•   Microscopic study with optical polarized microscope and SEM

   

•   Sequence stratigraphy interpretation

   

•   Regional basin analysis and modeling

   

•   Diagenetic studies using optical polarized microscope and CL microscope

   

•   Clay fraction XRD analysis and SEM is utilized to identify and characterize any clay minerals

   

•   Whole rock XRD in order to qualitative and qualitative determination of the bulk composition of rocks  

• Micropaleontology

• Biostratigraphy and biozonation

• Palynology (including sample preparation and study)

   

Structural Geology and Tectonic

•  Macroscopic & microscopic studies and photography of planar and linear structures on slabbed and unslabbed cores and in outcrops (including; bedding , mechanical layer boundaries, cleavage, foliation, stylolites, fault and fractures)

•  Core goniometry and detailed structural description and photography of fracture system and other planar and linear structures on whole cores.

•  Statistical analysis of orientation data of fractures and other planar and linear structures ( e.g. rose diagram, and/or on stereo-grams and etc.)

•  Description, mapping and analysis of small and large scale Structural elements, based on photogeological and/or satellite images studies

   

• Geostatistical analyses and conceptual models

Geological Reservoir Characterization 

•    Study on diagenesis factors and their impact on reservoir quality

   

•   Study on type, relative quantity and morphology of clay minerals and their impact on reservoir quality

   

•   Integration of geological studies and petrophysical data

   

•   Rock typing

   

• Identification of reservoir flow units 

Geological Modeling 

•   Sedimentary basin modeling 
•   Conceptual structural modeling of , fractured reservoirs

• Fracture modeling  of oil fields

• Reservoir geological modeling using IRAP RMS software

 Finalized Projects: 

About 50 projects as follow: 

•  Sedimentology, biostratigraphy, sequence stratigraphy and reservoir characterization of the Dalan and Kangan (Khuff) formations in the South Pars, North Pars, Tabnak and Salman fields, outcrops in the Surmeh and Dena mounts in the Zagros and across the Persian Gulf (regionally), multiple projects
•  Sedimentology, biostratigraphy, sequence stratigraphy and reservoir characterization of the Sarvak Formation in the Kuh-e-Mond, Azadegan, Danan, Sarkan and Maleh Kuh fields and in the Lurestan, Kermanshah and Ilam Area (regionally), multiple projects 
•  Reservoir analysis and sequence Stratigraphy of the Burgan Formation in the Soroosh, Nowrooz and Foroozan fields, , multiple projects 

   

•  Sequence stratigraphy, structural geology and biostratigraphy of the Asmari Formation in the Dezful Embayment(Regional study)
• Master geological study and static model of the Asmari Formation in the Bibi Hakimeh, Marun and Ahwaz fields
• Reservoir characterization of the Qom Formation in the Sarajeh and Yort Shah fields
• Geometry and kinematics of the High Zagros thrust system in the Bakhtyari Area
• Study on diagenesis factors and their impact on fluid flow in the Asmari reservoir, Gachsaran field
• Sedimentology, biostratigraphy, sequence stratigraphy and reservoir characterization of the Asmari Formations in the Gachsaran Fields

Current Projects:

•   Idnetification of appropriate structures in Western Iran for underground natural gas storage

•   Determination of Reservoir petrofacies in the South Pars Field to Prepare facies model in the field 

•   Stratigraphy and description sedimentary environment of Pabdeh and Gurpi formations with emphasize on the boundary in five wells and there outcrop in north part of Dezful Embayment