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Seminar
On 27th of September, at the Geophysical Research Institute together with ASPG, ANCG and EAGE local chapter was held a seminar about the problems of research works of Mesozoic oil. Namaz Yusubov, Director of Exploration Geophysics Department, Shakhvalad Kocarly, Baba Garayev made presentations on given topic. In the discussions Academician Ibrahim Guliyev, Prof R. Rakhmanov, M. Baghirov, A. Novruzov, Akif Aliyev, Y.Shikhaliyev, N.Akhmedov, Kh. Yusifov, A. Suleymanov shared their experiences and made their proposals.
By common consent, it was decided to prepare a special work program under the leadership of SOCAR in a short time.
The geologists of ANAS Geology Institute, Geophysics&Geology Department of SOCAR, “Oilandgasscientificresearch Institute”, and SOCAR main office, representatives from Statoil, Total E&P, GDF Suez Company and ASOA students participated at the seminar.
Regional Conference’ 2011.
On 22 April, 2011 was marked centenary of Azerbaijan well-known scientist, Academician Ali Ashraf Alizadeh. Ali Ashraf Alizadeh is one of the founders of the school of petroleum geologist. He made an enormous contribution to the development of geology and oil industry.
On 29th of April, 2011 was held the conference on “Regional geology and Characteristics of oil gas fields” dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Academician Ashraf Alizadeh. The conference was organized jointly by ASPG, ANCG and EAGE Local chapter.
Firudin Hajiyev (OGSRPI) made a speech about Academician’s life and his scientific heritage. At the plenary meeting A.Alizadeh’s son Nasim Alizadeh thanked the organizers, participants and shared the memories of his father. At the end Arzu Javadova (BP) made a presentation on “South Caspian, Unique Basin –Unique Approach”.
The conference continued its work on 30th of April, 2011 at the Geophysics and Geology Department of SOCAR. There were made presentation focused on the theme of the conference. The Organizing Committee accepted 27 of 40 papers submitted for the conference. Dr A. Narimanov’s presentation about the problems of the research works of Mesozoic oil in Azerbaijan took great interest and was widely discussed. The geologists proposed to hold one day seminar on this topic that would be attended by the leading scientists and specialists. Presentations of M.F. Taghiyev (OGSRPI) on “Study of bitumen accumulations and the assessment in their resources in Azerbaijan”, Kh. Z. Mukhtarova (ASOA) - “Oil and gas perspectives of the Absheron Archipelago structures”, R.R.Jafarov, S.S.Gadjiev- “Identification of the new oil-bearing tectonic blocs and stratigraphic sections on the structures of Darvin’s bank and the Pirallahi island” also took great interest.
The presentations made at the conference will be published in Azerbaijan Geologist scientific journal.
Regional Conference, 2010.
15-16th of December, 2010 ASPG held the scientific conference on “Migration, Generation and Accumulation of Hydrocarbons”.
On 15th of December, the conference dedicated to outstanding scientist and academician Shafayat Mekhtiev’s centenary was held at the “Oilandgasscientificresearchproject” Institute of SOCAR. The conference attended by I Vice-president of SOCAR, Academician Khoshbakht Yusifzade, General Director of the “Azneft” PU Sabuhi Akhmadov, Direktor of the “Oilandgasscientificresearchprject” institute of SOCAR Fakhraddin Ismaliyiov and heads of other institutions.
The chairman of the Organizing Committee Dr. Akif Narimanov gave the opening speech. He talked about Sh. Mekhtiev’s role in the development of geology and oil-gas industry of Azerbaijan and about his public, scientific and educational activities. In the opening statement A. Narimanov noted that every five year since 1995 year ASPG holds conferences dedicated to Sh. Mekhtiev’s memory.
Then Academician Kh. Yusifzade delivered a speech about Sh. Mekhtiev’s activities. In his speech Yusifzade noted that Azerbaijan has 150 year oil history and it is natural that in the development of oil industry the role of azerbaijnian scientist, geologists is very high. One of them is Sh. Mekhtiev. He plays an important role in advancement of highly skilled specialists. He is the author of numerous textbooks, maps, monographs on Azerbaijan geology, tectonics, and oil origin.
Vice-President of International Academy of Science H&E (Austria, Innsbruck), Director General of Scientific and Research Institute of Prognosis and Studying of Earthquakes Prof. Elchin Khalilov made presentation about Sh. Mekhtiev’s Scientific heritage in international researches. Then TOTAL E&P Azerbijan geosciences manager Mr Bertrand Chevallier made presentation on Role of petroleum systems modeling in prospect risking. Deputy Direktor of Geology Institute of ANAS academician Ibrahim Guliyev made the presentation titled “The hydrocarbon potential of deep layers”.
At the end Chairman of Higher Attestation Commission under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan academician Arif Mekhdiyev thanked the organizers of the event, shared his memories about his father.
On 16th of December, it was continued at the Geophysics and Geology Department of SOCAR. These are some of presentations: J. Alasgarov-Determination of the time of accurance of neotectonic movements and their effects on hydrocarbon migration and oil and gas formation, Kh. M. Yusifov, A.A.Rzayev- The structural-tectonic features and the prospects of oil and gas bearings of “Ceyrankezmaz” depression, A.A. Narimanov-What the geological information of south caspian basin gave to the theory of migration and accumulation of hydrocarbons?, Ch.M. Khalifazade- Katagenic model of Middle Jurassic argillite within the Caspian Basin of Azerbaijan, R.R. Rakhmanov- Regularity of oil and gas formation in the South Caspian trough, I.M. Mammadova-The study of primary energy and dynamic parameters of the natural oil and gas reservoirs to estimate the oil saturation, L. Alimuradova- Oil and gas content’s features of Lower Kirmaky suite (PK) of Guneshli field, F.M. Gadjiev- About the effects of water injection in the development of Gunashli oil field, A. Khuduzade- About the characteristics of hydrocarbon accumulation of the western Absheron oil field, A. Qasimli- About intraformational processes growth of oil recovery by microbiological effects, F.Y. Abdullayeva- Biotechnology: applied in the offshore areas of Azerbaijan and in the fields under the last stage of development.
ASPG activities for 2010
· ASPG, Azerbaijan National Committee of Geophysics and EAGE local chapter have signed an agreement of close collaboration. The local chapter’s president Akif Narimanov was elected as the Chairman of the Steering Committee. Deputy Chairman of the Steering Committee is Vagif Abdullayev, members are Firudin Gadjiev, Yusif Shikhaliyev, Ibrahim Quliyev, advisors are Vaqif Gurbanov, Rob Algie and Gregory Riley. (January)
· ASPG created its branches in places. The branches of Society are established in “28 May” Oil and Gas Extraction Office (OGEO), “Neft Dashlary” OGEO, Complex Drilling Works Trust, Azerbaijan State oil Academy (ASOA), “Oilandgasscientificresearchproject” Institute of SOCAR, Geology and Geophysics department of SOCAR, AZneft PU (SOCAR). In respect of this matter we are conducting negotiations with other oil and gas extracting offices. (March)
· ASPG participated at 72nd EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition held in Barcelona, Spain. Some issues on activities and plans of the Society discussed at the meetings. The placards covering the activities of the Society were demonstrated in the exhibition.(June)
· Every month the Society holds geologists meeting and it is attended by students of leading universities of Azerbaijan. In the meeting, specialists from different companies and departments of SOCAR make presentations on state and prospects of oil-fields located in Azerbaijan. They discuss the latest innovations of oil-gas industry, exchange their experiences.
- Prof Mir Yusif Mirbabayev- discussion on “Azerbaijan Oil History” book (February)
- Ahmad Mustafayev _ State and prospect of exploration works in Azerbaijan (March)
- Nazim Abdullayev – South Caspian Basin sediments in Tethys (March)
- Anar Nabiyev (BP)- About Azeri-Chirag- Gunashli oil field (April)
- Firudin Gadjiev (SOCAR) – Effects of water injection to the layers in Gunashli oil field (April)
- Farkhad Sadıkhov (BP)- definition of water-gas contact by seismic methods at Shah-Daniz oil field (May)
- Hasan Asgarov (BP)- Seismic monitoring of reservoirs at Azeri-Chirag- Gunashli oil field (June)
- Raid Rustamov - (SOCAR)- Thermobaric anomalies of South Caspian Basin fields (June)
- Bertrand Chevallier (Total E&P Azerbaijan) - Total activities worldwide. (September)
- Elshan Abdullayev, (ASPG Student coordinator) - About the participation of Student chapter at AAPG Annual Conference and Exbition. (October)
- Samira Bagirova, (Schlumberger) made a presentation about the petro-physical analysis of reservoir by using software program "Techlog". (October)
Student Chapter
ü “Earth Science Day” Farkhad Sadikhov/ Geologist in BP Azerbaijan Company made a presentation on “Depositional Model of the Desert Springs field, Green River Basin, Wyoming”. Students of BSU and ASOA alsoThe event was held on 27th of November, at the Baku State University.
ü Lecture: On 15th of October was organized a lecture for the students of BSU and ASOA. Rauf Nadirov, Senior Geologist in BP Company made the presentation on “Basic information about subsurface pressures".
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On October 17-19
ASPG participated at the AAPG European Region Annual Conference on
"Exploration in the Black Sea and Caspian Regions" in Kiev, Ukrain. Dr.
Akif Narimanov together with Mike Simmons were the chairs of the
“Caspian, South Caspian, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan' section. Akif
Narimanov made a speech on "Oil and Gas Exploration’s Situation and
Problems on the Azerbaijan sector of the South Caspian” and also had a
poster presentation on “Oil-and-gas content’s featuresof Gunashli field,
Azerbaijan sector of the South Caspian”.
Three students of the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy participated at the
conference with poster presentation; these are Elshan Abdullayev,
"Mineralogical content of Productive Series shales of Western Portion of
South Caspian (Example, Bulla – Daniz area),” Zohrab Javad-Zada
-“Features of the development of Garabagly, Kursangy, Bandovan, and
Pirsahat uplifts and their prospectivity” and Elchin Shakarov-“Appreciation
the current production of well sections”.
The attendance of students at the conference was sponsored by Azerbaijan
Society of Petroleum Geologists.
ü Student Conference: Jointly with ASPG, Azerbaijan Local Chapter of EAGE held Annual Student Scientific Conference. It was the 15th conference. The student conference was held in two stages. First stage took place on April 3 and the second on April 10. Nearly 40 students of Baku state University and Azerbaijan State Oil academy paricipated. It was organized as a competition to rouse students’ interest to the conference. On jury was Firudin Gadjiyev, Bakir Maharramov, (SOCAR), Nariman Narimanov, Bahman Gadjiyev (ASOA), Tarana Tahmazova(BSU), Qahraman Suleymanov, Mayis Kasumov, (Azneft PU), Vagif Qasanov (RWE), Vugar Ismayilov (Schlumberger), Nazim Abdullayev, Afgan Huseynov (BP), Elshan Abdullayev Azerbaijan Geological Exploration and Topography department. Elcin Shakarov, third year student of ASOA won first place. Valuable presents were given by the companies BP Azerbaijan and Total E&P to the representatives of the first, second and third places. All the first year students were awarded encouragement prizes by the Schlumbereger Company. Some of the abstracts were published in the monthly bulletin of the society and in the scientific journal “Azerbaijan Geologist”.
As it is known, the ultimate goal of ASPG is to improve technical development of students and young professionals. In respect of this matter ASPG carried out some activities such as:
ü Excursion for ASOA and BSU students to The Reservoir Modeling Centre of Information Technology and Communication Department (SOCAR). (March)
ü Excursion to AZlab for ASOA and BSU students. Here, the students addressed many questions to professionals. They get acquainted and learned more about the modern laboratory and were updated about the leading-edge technologies that are being applied. We think this kind of excursions play an important role for students, in respect to get experienced and learn from the professionals. (March)
ü ASPG invited Alik Ismail-Zadeh, Senior Research Scientist at the Geophysical Institute, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, GERMANYChief Scientist / Research Professor and Head of Section “Computational Geodynamics” at the International Institute of Earthquake Prediction Theory and Mathematical Geophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, RUSSIA. He held a remarkable presentation titled “Modeling Sedimentary Basin Evolution” in Administrative building of Geophysics and Geology Department, SOCAR. (March)
ü ASPG student chapter was participated at 4th International Conference & Exhibition "Saint Petersburg2010" Student Coordinator of Azerbaijan Society of Petroleum Geologist Elshan Abdullayev took part at the conference with presentation "On the distribution of clay minerals in Productive Series of Western Portion of South Caspian (Example, Bulla – Daniz area)". He also met with president of EAGE Mr. Mahmoud Abdulbaqi, Student Coordinator Shanoon de Groot at the conference. During the meeting they discussed student chapter and cooperative work with European student chapter of EAGE in the future.
ü On May, was held Student Forum. Students made presentations, debated current “hot topics” within the geology. This debate was a good opportunity for students to demonstrate and share the knowledge and skills they have learned.
ü on May EAGE LC and ASPG organized excursion for students of Azerbaijan State Oil Academy (ASOA) and Baku State University (BSU) to Mud volcanoes and outcrops in the Perikishkul area (folding and source rocks). The students visited on shore volcanoes in the Perikishkul area, 41 km from Baku, distinctive for the presence of plenty of gryphon and hills. Representatives of "Azneft" PU Gahraman Suleimanov and Sabuhi Karimov acquainted them with the Paleocene-Eocene outcrops at South-Eastern foot of Karaislam (Islamdag), Perikushkul settlement and gave wide information about the age, genesis and system of mud volcanoes. It is on over-crumpled rocks of the Koun suite and is timed to fracturing complicating the Gultamin Fold. The main group of acting volcanoes and springs is located at a height of 321.6 m, covered by mud volcano breccia. Keyraki and Kechaldag, in the central part of Apsheron peninsula, erupted recently. Another geologically interesting feature of the trip is along the Sumgait river, where Paleocene to Oligocene strata are exposed including Maykop shale formation which is an important source rocks for the hydrocarbon system of the South Caspian Basin. The majority of the volcanoes and springs discharge gas, turbidity water, and mud with various intensity. The geotectonics context of this area is a large tectonic complex, i.e. Western Apsheron anticlinoria.
ü The field trip to Altiagac for 25 students of BSU and ASOA. The trip was led by geologist of Geology Institute Eldar Huseynov. It was also attended by geologists of Azneft PU Racab Kazimov and Sabuhi Karimov. The students saw Cretaceous period sediments (2 October)
ü On October 30, Schlumberger Azerbaijan company held a filed trip for ASPG students to Gobustan mud volcanoes. The trip was led by Vugar Ismailov. Wide information were given to students about formation, age and genesis of volcanoes.
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On 6th of
November, BP Azerbaijan company also organized a filed trip for students
to Kermaky Valley. The trip was jointly led by Greg Riley and Shovgiya
Mammadova /BP/. They showed the Kermaki field anticline and diapir area
to students and then visited Kermaki and Fasila Suite outcrops and “Yanardag”.
In addition ASPG organized Field trips for specialists
ü ASPG provided the excursion to Kirmaky Valey for TOTAL E & P specialists. The main purpose of this trip was to give information to TOTAL specialist about outcrops in the Absheron Peninsula, which will be very useful for exploration in the areas of interest for further drilling. SOCAR kindly provided us with the professionals who conducted this trip. (February)
ü Another one was for RWE Dea Azerbaijan company specialists to Kirmaky Valley, a 30 minute drive north of Baku. It was also attended by students.They visited the Balakhany oil field and saw the discovery well, the Kirmaky field anticline and diapir area and then visited Kirmaky and Fasila Suite outcrops. (May)