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1 - Analysis Correlation of Seismo-Tectonic in Bakharden-Quchan Zone with Geometry Disorders of Earthquakes
Javad Biglari abbas kangi abdolreza jafarianThe most seismic activities have observed around and along major fault systems of this zone in NE Iran that involving of an array active right lateral-strike slip faults have distributed by trending NW-SE. neotectonic activity and mechanism changing of faults to reverse MoreThe most seismic activities have observed around and along major fault systems of this zone in NE Iran that involving of an array active right lateral-strike slip faults have distributed by trending NW-SE. neotectonic activity and mechanism changing of faults to reverse trusting faults have caused to increase stress, shortening and increasing seismicity with high density of earthquakes in their ends bending. Structural relation faults between this zone and Binaloud through Meshkan thrusting-transfer zone which is major motion engine of Bakharden-Quchan zone to put it constantly under neotectonic stresses convergence of Arabia-Eurasia plates since last phase Alpine orogeny. In this paper Fractal analysis through box counting method has done and D values change between 0-2. If D closes to zero, faults an earthquakes are focusing in a point with high tension and if D closes to 2 is shown low tension, dispersal faults and earthquakes in whole of region. Both surface/volume fractal dimension distribution show higher seismicity activity in Central and Western parts of Kopeh Dagh in NE Iran. Manuscript profile -
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2 - Investigation of main planktonic foraminifera bio-events at the base of the Coniacian and Santonian stages in the Surgah Formation, Maleh-Kuh and Sarkan wells, South west of Khoram Abad
Mohammad Hadadi Meysam Shafiee Ardestani Mohammad Vahidinia Mohammad GharaeeIn this study Surgah Formation at Maleh-Kuh and Sarkan section in south west of Khoram Abad have been studied based on bio-event models. Surgah Formation at Sarkan well no.1and Maleh-Kuh has 46 and 82-meter thickness respectively and was placed on the Sarvak Formation a MoreIn this study Surgah Formation at Maleh-Kuh and Sarkan section in south west of Khoram Abad have been studied based on bio-event models. Surgah Formation at Sarkan well no.1and Maleh-Kuh has 46 and 82-meter thickness respectively and was placed on the Sarvak Formation and under the Ilam Formation. In this study Surgah Formation were composed of shale, limy shale with glauconite and pyrite. In this section two Turonian-Coniacian and Coniacian-Santonian boundaries were recognized in Dicarinella concavata Interval Zone. Based of Heterohelix moremani and FODs Dicarinella concavata and Dicarinella primitiva were detected Turonian-Coniacian boundary. Finally based on LoDs Dicarinella primitiva and Marginotruncana marginata were distinguished Coniacian - Santonian boundary in this section. Manuscript profile -
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3 - Modeling of Horizontal Extent of Pay zone Layer on the Basis of Petrophysical Parameters Variations Using Indicator Kriging Method in one of the Southwest Iranian Oil Fields
Farnaz Saberi Farhad Mohammad Torab Kioumars TaheriDetermining the position of the production zone is one of the best ways to reduce drilling costs as well as quick access to the reservoir and optimal production of hydrocarbon resources. The purpose of this study, is to estimate the porosity, water saturation and thickn MoreDetermining the position of the production zone is one of the best ways to reduce drilling costs as well as quick access to the reservoir and optimal production of hydrocarbon resources. The purpose of this study, is to estimate the porosity, water saturation and thickness of an oil field in Iran’s southwestern Basin , and ultimately to reach the production zone. Therefore, according to the data obtained from 76 wells of this field, variation of reservoir petrophysical parameters were modeled with variogram operation and using Geostatistical methods. By using ordinary Kriging method, the values of the parameters were estimated in the whole field. Subsequently, by using the indicator kriging method, the field boundaries were separated in order to obtain the exact area of the oil zone and the volume of oil in place and finally by considering the 80% probability level, The definite boundary of the presence of the production zone was determined in the block model and In this zone the volume of reservoir’s hydrocarbon was estimated about 147/5 million cubic foot. Manuscript profile -
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4 - The impact of microfacies and diagenesis characteristics on the reservoir quality of Asmari Formation in the Gevarzin gas field, Zagros basin, south Iran
Karim Mombani Ahmad YahyaeiAsmari Formation from the Gavarzin gas field have erosional unconformity boundary on marl and pelagic limestones of Pabdeh Formation and gradually change to evaporate cap rock of Gachsaran Formation. Cores studies from the one of wells of Gavarzin field is 183 m in thic MoreAsmari Formation from the Gavarzin gas field have erosional unconformity boundary on marl and pelagic limestones of Pabdeh Formation and gradually change to evaporate cap rock of Gachsaran Formation. Cores studies from the one of wells of Gavarzin field is 183 m in thickness, which includes 1.30 m from the top of Pabdeh, 162.4 m from the Asmari Formation and 19.30 m from the base layers of Gachsaran. Asmari Formation includes alternation of limestone, calcite dolomitic, claystone and shale with green marl. Petrology and facies analysis of the sequence of these formations identified 12 microfacies, a carbonate ramp from deep-sea to sabkha environments and formed in a retrograded sequence. This ramp includes deep environments, open sea, patch reef, bio-, clastic-bars, lagoon and tidal environments, which confirms a changing environment due to rapid facies changes and deposition of evaporative sediments in Gachsaran as a restricted environment. Diagenesis processes are considered as the main factors in carbonate reservoir quality of Gavarzin field. The diagenesis history of the Asmari carbonates of the studied cores is summarized as A) marine phreatic diagenesis, bioturbation, micritization and cementation processes occurred. B) vadose zone diagenesis, where the crystallization, cementation, and dissolution occurred. C) burial diagenesis, comprises compression-induced, pressure dissolution and fracturing are common. The microfacies show a wide varieties of reservoir characteristics and therefore a heterogeneous reservoir has been formed. Micro-fractures, however have strongly influence on the reservoir quality in the section. The simultaneous presence of dissolved spaces and fractures in the reservoir the permeability greatly increased. The best reservoir quality in the Grainstone/Packston facies are coated grains with moldic porosity that were created by the leaching of Ooid-bearing Packston lithology during the diagenesis of atmospheric waters. Manuscript profile -
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5 - Studying Maturity and Migration Routes Using Two-Dimensional Modeling in a number of Dezful Dam Oilfields
Ashkan Maleki Seyed Ali Moallemi Mohammad Hossein Saberi Mohammad Hassan JazayeriTo the southwest of Iran there are large reservoirs of oil and gas including Jurassic and Cretaceous carbonates, with good source rocks in the succession of the Early Cretaceous and Jurassic. The purpose of this study was to investigate the production, migration and cha MoreTo the southwest of Iran there are large reservoirs of oil and gas including Jurassic and Cretaceous carbonates, with good source rocks in the succession of the Early Cretaceous and Jurassic. The purpose of this study was to investigate the production, migration and characterization of Pabdeh, Kazhdumi, Garru and Serglu source rocks in the study area. For this purpose, burial history and one-dimensional thermal modeling in four wells and two-dimensional modeling in one section for the study area were evaluated using Openuploo software to determine the maturity of layers and hydrocarbon outflow. Comparison of measured vitrinite temperature and reflectance values with model results was used for model calibration. The results of one-dimensional modelling of the burial and thermal history in this study show that the Sergloo, Grove and Kazhdumi formations have reached maturity and have had hydrocarbon outflow, but the Pabdeh Formation has not reached sufficient maturity for hydrocarbon maturation and production. The results of migration model in the studied section show that the two Early Cretaceous and Middle Cretaceous hydrocarbon systems were separated by Kazhdumi Formation and therefore hydrocarbon migration in deeper layers of Kazhdumi was mostly lateral to Abadan plain. The hydrocarbon produced from the Kazhdumi Formation, in addition to ornithologically rearing the upper layers, migrated to the Ilam and Sarvak layers due to the general slope of the layers laterally and toward the Abadan plain. In general, the process of maturation of source rocks decreased from east to west of the study area. Manuscript profile -
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6 - Biostratigraphy of Dariyan Formation in Lar Anticline (north east Gachsaran) and Lower Cretaceous sediments in Kolah Ghazi section (South west Isfahan)
Mahdie Shirzad Hosyen Vaziri moghadam Ali BahramiIn order to identify foraminifera and determine the age of Dariyan Formation and the lower Cretaceous sediments of Central Iran, a section of Dariyan Formation in Lar Anticline (northeast Gachsaran) (with a thickness of 111m, thick, medium and thin layer of limestone, m MoreIn order to identify foraminifera and determine the age of Dariyan Formation and the lower Cretaceous sediments of Central Iran, a section of Dariyan Formation in Lar Anticline (northeast Gachsaran) (with a thickness of 111m, thick, medium and thin layer of limestone, marl and marly limestone) and Kolah Ghazi section (south west Isfahan) (with a thickness of 260m, thick to medium layer limestone and shale) were studied. Based on biostratigraphic studies of Lar Anticline section, 28 benthonic foraminifera and 4 planktonic foraminifera have been identified in 4 biozones contains: Hedbergellids - Orbitolinids assemblage zone, Mesorbitolina texana zone, Mesorbitolina gr. subconcava zone, Favusella washitensis rang zone. Based on biostratigraphic of Lower Cretaseous sediments in Kuh-e-Kolah Ghazi, 21 benthonic foraminifera and 1 planktonic foraminifera have been identified and consequently 2 biozones are recognized contains: Mesorbitolina texana zone, Mesorbitolina gr. subconcava zonethe studied areas were correlated with some sections of the Dariyan in Kuh-e-Fahliyan, Kuh-e- Mangasht and Meymand. Accordingly, the sedimentation of two studied sections in Lar Anticline and Kuh-e-Kolah Ghazi were started from Late Aptian which were later than the other sections, and the end of sedimentation in the Kuh-e-Kolah Ghazi was earlier than the other sections in the Late Aptian age, while the end of sedimentation of Dariyan Formation in other sections was in Early Albian age Manuscript profile