Maryam Mousavi
Professional Summary
May 26, 2011
Business address:
E-mail address:
The University of Texas at Austin
Bureau of Economic Geology
University Station, Box X
Austin, Texas 78713-8924
(512) 232-2236
maryam.mousavi@beg.utexas.edu
Academic Background
B.S. Geology, The University of Tehran, Iran, August 2000
M.S. Geology, The University of Tehran, Iran, August 2003
Ph.D. Petroleum Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, May 2010
Areas of Expertise
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Petrophysical modeling of both carbonates and clastics.
Reservoir modeling.
Carbonate reservoir characterization modeling.
3D stratigraphic modeling of reservoirs.
Pore scale modeling of sandstone (tight gas sandstone).
Petrographic study of sandstone.
Professional Work Experience
A. Present Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of
Texas at Austin (July 1, 2010 - Present).
Member of the STARR team.
B. Intern, Baker Hughes, Houston, Texas (May 2, 2008 - August 20, 2008).
After study of various types of carbonate grains, diagenetic processes and different
existing classifications of carbonate rocks, a new classification of carbonate rocks was
defined. This classification is based on pore geometries and contents of carbonate rocks
and uses nomenclature of existing carbonate rock classifications. The new classification
is specific for pore scale modeling of carbonate rocks using network model. The algorithm
and modeling approaches were suggested for different carbonate grains and diagenetic
processes.
C. Researcher, National Iranian Oil Company, Tehran, Iran (June 2003 - August 2004).
The two Permian gas reservoirs (Kangan and Dalan formations) in the Persian Gulf were
modeled petrophysically on the basis of well log and core data. To model the formations
through the gulf, the old data from shut wells were recreated in Geolog®. The sequence
stratigraphy model of the reservoir was created on the basis of well log and core data.
Several rock types were defined on the basis of porosity/permeability and other
petrophysical properties of those carbonate reservoirs.
Professional Societies
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE)
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts
Awards and Honorary Societies
The University of Texas at Austin Continuing Doctoral Fellowship, 2007 - 2008
University of Tehran Excellent Bachelor and Master Student Awards, 2000 - 2003
Publications
Abstracts
Ogiesoba, O. C., Hammes, Ursula, and Mousavi, M., 2011, An investigation of the
petrophysical and acoustic properties of mass-transport sediments within the Oligocene
Frio Formation, South Texas Gulf Coast (abs.): American Association of Petroleum
Geologists Annual Convention & Exhibition Abstracts Volume, v. 20, p. 134.
Mousavi, M., and Bryant, S. L., 2009, Connectivity of pore space: the primary control on two
phase flow properties of tight gas sands (abs.), in AAPG Annual Convention and
Exhibition, June 7–10, Denver, Colorado.
Mousavi, M., and Bryant, S. L., 2008, Prediction of the effect of diagenetic alteration on two
phase flow properties in tight gas sands (abs.), in AAPG, Southwest Section Convection,
February 24–27, Abilene, Texas.
Mousavi, M., and Bryant, S. L., 2007, Geometric models of porosity reduction mechanisms in
tight gas sands (abs.), in SPE Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Technology Symposium, April
16–18, Denver Colorado.
Mousavi, M., and Rezaee, M. R., 2003, Permeability estimation using Artificial Neural
Network system, Dalan Formation, South Pars Field (abs.), in 7th Symposium of
Geological Society of Iran, August 26–28, Isfahan, Iran.
Unpublished Reports
Mousavi, M., 2008, Carbonate rock description for pore scale modeling: Baker Hughes,
prepared for Houston Technology Center of Baker Atlas, 102 p.
Thesis
Porosity and permeability determination utilizing artificial neural network using well log and
core data in Dalan Formation, South Pars field, Iran.
Dissertation
Pore-scale characterization and modeling of two-phase flow in tight gas sands.
Lecturing
Lectures and Addresses
Connectivity of pore space: the primary control on two phase flow properties of tight gas
sands: presented at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition, Denver, Colorado, June 7–10,
2009.
Prediction of the effect of diagenetic alteration on two phase flow properties in tight gas
sands: presented at AAPG Southwest Section Convention, Abilene, Texas, February 24–27,
2008.
Geometric models of porosity reduction mechanisms in tight gas sands: presented at SPE
Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Technology Symposium, Denver, Colorado, April 16–18, 2007.
Permeability estimation using artificial neural network system, Dalan Formation, South Pars
field: presented at 7th Symposium of Geological Society of Iran, Isfahan, Iran, August 26–28,
2003.
Continuing Education-Short Courses
Utilization of Conventional Core for Reducing Geologic Uncertainty: Deepwater Core
Workshop, Gulf of Mexico (SPEM/AAPG): AAPG Preconvention Short Course, Houston,
Texas, April 11, 2011
The Application of Shale Petrophysics Using Ancient to Modern Logs for Shale Gas and Oil
Exploration: Mike Mullen, AAPG Preconvention Short Course, Houston, Texas, April 10, 2011
Geolog: Intro to Geolog for Geolog 6.7/6.7.1: Paradigm Company (Eldar Baghirov, instructor),
Houston, Texas, January 17‒19, 2011
Miscellaneous Activities of a Professional Nature
Volunteer, Expore UT, The University of Texas at Austin, March 5, 2011
Volunteer, Engineering Day, The University of Texas at Austin, February 26, 2011
Languages Spoken
English
Persian