Waleed D. AL-Mahemmdi, Ahmed Al-Banna, Firas H. Al-Menshed
{"title":"An Integrated Microgravity and Soil Analysis Methods to Assist the Resistivity Profiles Interpretation in an Engineering Site Southern Baghdad, Iraq","authors":"Waleed D. AL-Mahemmdi, Ahmed Al-Banna, Firas H. Al-Menshed","doi":"10.46717/igj.56.2f.17ms-2023-12-23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46717/igj.56.2f.17ms-2023-12-23","url":null,"abstract":"A 2D Electrical Resistivity Imaging survey was conducted at the Al-Jadiriya Campus of Baghdad University. The 2D resistivity survey was achieved on two profiles using the Wenner- Schlumberger configuration. The length of each profile is 80 meters, and the spacing between adjacent electrodes is 1 mr. The obtained resistivity data were interpreted using the RES2DINV program. Both profiles show high resistivity anomaly at depths more than 6 meters, extending from a distance of 32-44 m and 37-44 mrs for profiles 1 and 2, respectively. In addition to the deep anomalies, there are many shallow high-resistivity anomalies. A microgravity survey was carried out for a distance of 20- 60 m along the two profiles to check the nature of the deep high resistivity anomaly. The gravity profiles showed many positive gravity anomalies reflected the effect of shallow sources, which coincide with the shallow relatively high resistivity anomalies. Many soil samples were analyzed chemically and sedimentologically to investigate soil homogeneity. It is found that the soil is homogenous, composed mainly of silt and clay. According to the integrated interpretation of resistivity, gravity, and soil analyses, it is found that the high resistivity anomaly is related to dry compacted soil mass, which is indicated in the gravity study. This study confirms the importance of integrated research to access better geophysical interpretation. The water table level in the study sites ranges 5.6–6.2 ms.","PeriodicalId":14847,"journal":{"name":"Iraqi Geological Journal","volume":"122 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139133913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advanced Geostatistical Techniques for Building 3D Geological Modeling: A Case Study from Cretaceous Reservoir in Bai Hassan Oil Field","authors":"Noor Kadhim, G. Farman","doi":"10.46717/igj.56.2f.14ms-2023-12-20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46717/igj.56.2f.14ms-2023-12-20","url":null,"abstract":"A 3D Geological model was generated using an advanced geostatistical method for the Cretaceous reservoir in the Bai Hassan oil field. In this study, a 3D geological model was built based on data from four wells for the petrophysical property distribution of permeability, porosity, water saturation, and NTG by using Petrel 2021 software. The geological model was divided into a structural model and a property model. The geological structures of the cretaceous reservoir in the Bai Hassan oil field represent elongated anticline folds with two faults, which had been clarified in the 3D Structural model. Thirteen formations represent the Cretaceous reservoir which includes (Shiranish, Mashurah, U.kometan, Kometan Shale, L. Kometan, Gulneni, Dokan, Mauddud, Jawan/Mud, Batiwah, Shuaiba, Garagu, L.Sarmord). According to the property model, the model for each petrophysical property was constructed based on core data and CPI. By using the geostatistical method, the property model was constructed. The Mauddud Formation is considered one of the most promising hydrocarbon reservoirs in the Bai Hassan oil field based on the results of the property model, where the ratio of water saturation is around 30%, the porosity value is reaching up to 31%, and the net to gross ratio is averaging at 70%.","PeriodicalId":14847,"journal":{"name":"Iraqi Geological Journal","volume":"122 35","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139134277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Estimation of Natural Groundwater Recharge in Altun Kopri Basin NE Iraq","authors":"Mustafa Akbar, Aysar Al-Shama’a","doi":"10.46717/igj.56.2f.24ms-2023-12-30","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46717/igj.56.2f.24ms-2023-12-30","url":null,"abstract":"The main objectives of the current study are to classify and assess the climate, estimate the actual evapotranspiration and runoff, determine the soil water budget, and estimate groundwater recharge. The climate of the study area is classified as Humid to Moist and Moist to Subarid. Evapotranspiration was determined by using the Thornthwaite method, with its annual value equal to 1342.68 mm. The Runoff was estimated by using the simple and widely used method of Soil Conservation Service Curve Number, the total runoff was 127.6 mm, which represents 36.44% of total rainfall precipitation. The groundwater recharge was estimated according to the modified Thornthwaite-Mather soil water budget, which equals 58.6 mm and represents 16.74 % of the total annual precipitation. The quantity of renewal groundwater is about 47.88 MCM.","PeriodicalId":14847,"journal":{"name":"Iraqi Geological Journal","volume":"11 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139130098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of Flood Hazards Using SCS-CN Method: A Case Study of Halabjah Area in Northeastern Iraq","authors":"Ghadeer Al-Kasoob, Isaac Alakaam","doi":"10.46717/igj.56.2f.22ms-2023-12-28","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46717/igj.56.2f.22ms-2023-12-28","url":null,"abstract":"The study area (Halabjah District) of the Sulaymaniyah Governorate is located in northeastern Iraq, with an area of 788.06 km2. The total studied watersheds are 30 watersheds. They flow in different directions, and the area of these watersheds is 696.12 km2. The research aims to study the watersheds' hydrological characteristics and indicate the extent of their flood hazards in the study area using SCS-CN methods. The HEC-1 model in WMS 11.1 software implemented the hydrological models. Different rainfall amounts (10-500 mm) scenarios have been implemented to specify the threshold of hazardous surface runoff. This variation is a danger to various human activities. No surface runoff has developed at the rainfall of 10 mm. The result shows that watersheds (7B, 20B, and 11B) have high flood risk because of their area. Linear regression has been used to examine all suspected watersheds for flood risk.","PeriodicalId":14847,"journal":{"name":"Iraqi Geological Journal","volume":"3 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139132814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reservoir Characterization of Jeribe and Euphrates Formations in Qaiyarah OilField","authors":"Layla Al-Jaff, S. Hamd-Allah","doi":"10.46717/igj.56.2f.13ms-2023-12-19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46717/igj.56.2f.13ms-2023-12-19","url":null,"abstract":"Three-dimensional static model is a crucial key for a reservoir heterogeneity representation and an initial evaluation of the hydrocarbon in place, thus for a success field development, an accurate reservoir characterization is a fingerprint for the decision making. The initial goal of this study is to generate a static model for Jeribe and Euphrates formations in Qaiyarah oil field to investigate the distribution of the discrete and continuous proprieties such as, permeability and water saturation, in sequence, recognizing the value of the reserve to identity the ability of developing this reservoir as a final decision for future investment. The sever hetrogeneity and complexity of Qaiyarah oil field were the main challenges confronted through the static model building, in consequence, this paper repesents a fingerprint for the future studies in this area. The conceptual methodology in this research includes the integration of the well log data and final well reports to construct the three-dimensional model through log interpretation, sequential simulators, and properties upscaling. Initial volumetric calculations were performed mainly based on the petrophysical properties distribution of eight wells and oil water contact level. Accordingly, the hydrocarbon volume in place were estimated in the two pay reservoirs under study Jeribe and Euphrates formations. The results showed that Euphrates Formation has dominated by the largest portion of reverse (554*106 Sm3), while Jeribe Formation has lower volume of oil initially in place about 194 *106 Sm3.","PeriodicalId":14847,"journal":{"name":"Iraqi Geological Journal","volume":"112 30","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139134480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Geological Structures and Age of the Magmatic Rocks Related to Primary Gold in Vietnam","authors":"Le Tuan, Nguyen Hoang, Vu Cam","doi":"10.46717/igj.56.2f.4ms-2023-12-10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46717/igj.56.2f.4ms-2023-12-10","url":null,"abstract":"The research on gold in Vietnam has been interesting to many authors. So far, studies on Geology-Minerals on the territory of Vietnam have determined that there are hundreds of gold mineralization. The structures related to primary gold in Vietnam have identified as Truong Son Fold Belt/ East Indochina Block and Sino-Vietnam composit Terran corresponding to Mountain belt internal contents early Paleozoic and Areas with high metamorphism. The magma formations associated with the mineralization zone contain gold mainly in the P3-T1 period, primary gold in Vietnam is closely related to the folding structure. Primary gold in Vietnam is an ore type of quartz-polymetallic sulfide-gold (silver) and quartz-sulfur-gold. Our research results have contributed to orienting the search for primary gold in Vietnam.","PeriodicalId":14847,"journal":{"name":"Iraqi Geological Journal","volume":"120 37","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139134850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optimization of Horizontal Well Location and Completion to Improve Oil Recovery for an Iraqi Field","authors":"Dahlia A. Al-Obaidi, Barzan Ahmed","doi":"10.46717/igj.56.2f.15ms-2023-12-21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46717/igj.56.2f.15ms-2023-12-21","url":null,"abstract":"Exploitation of mature oil fields around the world has forced researchers to develop new ways to optimize reservoir performance from such reservoirs. To achieve that, drilling horizontal wells is an effective method. The effectiveness of this kind of wells is to increase oil withdrawal. The objective of this study is to optimize the location, design, and completion of a new horizontal well as an oil producer to improve oil recovery in a real field located in Iraq. “A” is an oil and gas condensate field located in the Northeast of Iraq. From field production history, it is realized the difficulty to control gas and water production in this kind of complex carbonate reservoir with vertical producer wells. In this study, a horizontal well design with multi-stage completion is studied and proposed to find optimal oil recovery in the southeast region of the selected field. A bulk oil well sector model is used to simulate the fluid flow of a single-porosity/single-permeability model. Then, a sensitivity analysis has been run to optimize; the well trajectory path, different scenarios on well oil and water production potential, and well completion design. The result of the well sector simulation indicates that the well trajectory with an Azimuth of 89 degrees and with a multi-stage completion design has better production performance under water production constraints. Optimum oil production rates of 1000 to 2000 STB/day, as delaying and controlling early gas and water production challenges is achieved.","PeriodicalId":14847,"journal":{"name":"Iraqi Geological Journal","volume":" 940","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139136425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Determination Water Level by Electrical Resistivity and Comparing Results with Drilled Well in Al-Naharwan, Baghdad","authors":"Nabaa Alrawi, T. Al-Samarrai","doi":"10.46717/igj.56.2f.20ms-2023-12-26","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46717/igj.56.2f.20ms-2023-12-26","url":null,"abstract":"The 2D electrical resistivity imaging survey was done in Al-Naharawan area within Baghdad city for unknown subsurface to give a best location for digging a new well. Electrical resistivity imaging survey is implemented for along four lines that are 120 m long and all have 1m electrode separation. Measurements done with wenner-Schlumberger array and interpreted data by using RES2DINV program. The results for drilling the well at electrodes 62 and 63 in line 1 showed exactly corresponds to the lithological order of the well Fadhel Abass. Electrical resistivity imaging results showed high and low resistivity values, although they both contain clay, which corresponds to variances in water content. One Groundwater sample was taken from the new well and analyzed chemically to determine the concentration of the major ions. water analysis shows high TDS, electrical conductivity, and most parameters affecting human life out of permissible limits, so it is not suitable for human drinking. SAR =21.695, RSC=-474, which indicates the risk from sodium is improbable and lies within permissible ranges. PI% within Class II, meaning the water quality is good for irrigation. The findings indicated that the 2D imaging method is an effective and powerful enough tool for identifying new well with water table and detecting subsurface.","PeriodicalId":14847,"journal":{"name":"Iraqi Geological Journal","volume":"74 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139132278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Omran Hawramy, Nisreen M. Aziz, Waleed Al- Obidee, Hazhar Ali
{"title":"Ostracods and Biostratigraphy of Sarmord Formation (Lower Cretaceous), Surdash Anticline, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Province, North of Iraq","authors":"Omran Hawramy, Nisreen M. Aziz, Waleed Al- Obidee, Hazhar Ali","doi":"10.46717/igj.56.2f.10ms-2023-12-16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46717/igj.56.2f.10ms-2023-12-16","url":null,"abstract":"A detiled systematic study of ostracods fauna in outcropped section of Sarmord Formation (Hauterivian -Barremian) in Surdash Anticline allows to detect 28 species belong to 16 genera. Among theis species Twelve were previously recorded in the sorounding area, Thirteennew species were recorded for the first time and One species renamed according to the international system of scientific nomenclature. According to the diversity and the appearance of ostracod indeviduals along the studied section, Two biozones were recognized, the first one include about 58% of the recorded ostracod specimens, while the other one includes only 42%.","PeriodicalId":14847,"journal":{"name":"Iraqi Geological Journal","volume":"66 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139130898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of Rock Slope Stability Along Degala-Koya Road, Erbil, NE Iraq","authors":"Marwa Mohammed, Amera Hussain","doi":"10.46717/igj.56.2f.21ms-2023-12-27","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46717/igj.56.2f.21ms-2023-12-27","url":null,"abstract":"This article addresses the issue of instability in rock slopes along the main Degala-Koya road in Erbil northeastern Iraq, which poses a significant threat to human safety and property. the use of Slope Mass Rating Tool software and various techniques such as kinematic analysis and geomechanical classification to investigate cut slopes and assess slope stability. Geotechnical tests, including a point load test, were performed at eight stations in the study area to determine the unconfined compressive strength. comparison between discrete and continuous Slope Mass Rating values for rock slopes was carried out. The most unstable slope was identified as Station 4, while Stations 2, 5, 6, and 8 were deemed the most stable. The study found that rock fall accompanied by direct toppling was the most common type of failure, with plane sliding, rock fall, toppling, and wedge sliding as likely dominant failures. The Slope Mass Rating Tool-v205 software is more accurate When evaluating slope stability when strengthen with kinematic analysis by Dips-v6.008 software.","PeriodicalId":14847,"journal":{"name":"Iraqi Geological Journal","volume":"109 50","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139134357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}