Reservoir Characterization of Early Jurassic Formations in Selected Wells in the Duhok Governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan Region

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https://doi.org/10.25079/ukhjse.v1n1y2017.pp11-18

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Early Jurassic, Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Porosity, Reservoir Characterization, Well logs

Abstract

The succession of Early Jurassic formations was studied in terms of reservoir characters in two wells: Atrush-1 and Shaikhan-1B from the Atrush and Shaikhan oilfields, respectively, in the Duhok Governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The well Log data from these wells were used to achieve the objectives of the research. Well log data are commonly used to study petrophysical properties of the reservoir rocks. This task is accomplished through running Interactive Petrophysics software (IP). Log interpretation was supportive for: (1) Prediction of lithological characters and (2) calculation of shale volume, total porosity, effective porosity, secondary porosity, water saturation, water bulk volume, residual hydrocarbon, and movable hydrocarbon of each formation in the studied wells.

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  • Govand H. Sherwani, Department of Geology, College of Science, Salahaddin University - Erbil, Kurdistan Region - F.R. Iraq.

    Dr. Sherwani has awarded his B.Sc. in Geology (1980), M.Sc. in geology (1983) and Ph.D.  in Petroleum Geology (1998), all from Baghdad University- Iraq. Dr. Sherwani has published more than 40 scientific articles and reports in local and international periodicals. He is a member of  The Natural History Museum Committee, Iraqi and Kurdistan Geologists Syndicates, Editorial Board of “Iraqi Bulletin of Geology & Mining”- Baghdad, Iraqi Hydrocarbon Experts Committee- Oklahoma University, and Iraq Energy Institute. He was assigned to various administrative and academic posts: Head of Basic Sciences Department at College of Engineering, Salahaddin University (1986 to 1993); Dean of College of Science, Salahaddin University (2005-2006); General Coordinator at the Ministry of Higher Education – KRG (2006-2009); and Director General of Scholarships and Cultural Relations, Ministry of Higher Education- KRG, Iraq (2009 -2014).

  • Hawar A. Zangana, Department of Petroleum and Energy Engineering, Engineering Technical College, Sulaimani Polytechnic University (SPU), Kurdistan Region - F.R. Iraq.

    Ms. Hawar A. Zangana, is currently a teaching staff member at the Department of Petroleum and Energy Engineering, Sulaimani Polytechnic University (SPU). She received her B.Sc. degree in Geology (2009) and her M.Sc. degree in Petroleum Geology (2016), from the Salahaddin University - Erbil, Iraq.

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Reservoir Characterization of Early Jurassic Formations in Selected Wells in the Duhok Governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan Region. (2017). UKH Journal of Science and Engineering, 1(1), 11-18. https://doi.org/10.25079/ukhjse.v1n1y2017.pp11-18

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