Fields of Research

Reservoir Simulation

1. Simulation of phase behavior of hydrocarbon fluids
2. Simulation of PVT laboratory tests including differential liberation and constant composition expansion (CCE) for oil fluids, CCE and constant volume depletion for gas condensate fluids, volume expansion tests during gas injection processes, and flash evaporation tests
3. Hydrocarbon fluid characterization using various methods
4. Compositional simulation of conventional reservoirs and development of in-house simulators
5.  Reservoir simulation based on Black Oil Model and development of in-house simulators
6. Simulation of fractured reservoirs based on Black Oil Model and development of in-house simulators
7. Simulation of chemical injection processes including polymer, surfactant, alkaline, etc., and development of in-house simulators
8.  Initial screening for selection of appropriate methods, corresponding lab tests, and comprehensive reservoir simulation studies based on selected methods
9. Comprehensive dynamic reservoir simulation (target and scenario selection, data collection for the studied reservoir, conducting lab tests if necessary, building the dynamic model, history matching, and performance forecasting based on selected scenarios)

Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)

10. Laboratory studies and simulation of various enhanced oil recovery methods
11. Economic evaluation of EOR methods at pilot scale
12. Preliminary design of different EOR methods at pilot scale
13. Phase behavior studies of different systems used in EOR methods
14.  Laboratory studies and simulation related to water and gas production control
15. Laboratory studies and simulation related to water and hydrocarbon treatment in wells
16. Laboratory studies and simulation related to well stimulation and fluid diversion
17. Studies related to EOR/IOR in unconventional reservoirs

Drilling and Production

18. Studies on drilling fluids and their application under different geological and technical conditions
19. Wellbore stability analysis using analytical and numerical methods
20. Well control processes and managed pressure drilling methods
21. Studies on loss circulation reduction using various methods such as stress cage technology and loss circulation materials
22. Geomechanical studies in drilling including construction of mechanical earth models
23. Design of drilling programs for directional and horizontal wells

Geosciences (Petrophysics - Geophysics - Rock Mechanics)

24. 2D, 3D, and 4D seismic studies
25. Reservoir characterization
26. Construction of static (geological) reservoir models
27. Petrophysical evaluations and studies
28. Reservoir monitoring for EOR purposes
29. Reservoir geomechanical studies
30. Exploratory and reservoir geochemical studies

Offshore Structures

31. Health assessment of fixed jacket platforms and offshore pipelines in the Persian Gulf, identifying potential damages (location and severity), and providing practical solutions for reinforcement
32. Design and implementation of real-time structural health monitoring systems for fixed jacket platforms and offshore pipelines
33. Study and design of vibration reduction systems for fixed jacket platforms in the Persian Gulf
34. Design of mooring systems for the semi-submersible platform "Iran Amir-Kabir"
35. Study and design of motion reduction systems for the semi-submersible platform "Iran Amir-Kabir"
36. Design and implementation of real-time structural health monitoring systems for the semi-submersible platform "Iran Amir-Kabir"