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CURRICULUM VITAE
1. Name: Kadir Gürgey
2. Date of Birth: 07/ 07/ 1950
3. Title: Prof. Dr.
4. Degrees:
Degree
B.S.
M.Sc.
Field
Geological Engineering
Geology [Petroleum Geology]
Ph.D.
Geology [Petroleum Geochemistry]
Institution
Istanbul Technical University
University of Tulsa, OK, USA
Middle East Technical University,
ANKARA
Date
1975
1983
1991
5. Academic Titles:
Associate Professor: 2001
Professor
: 2006
6. Publications:
6.1 International Journals:
SCI publications;
1 Gürgey, K., 2015. Oil-oil and oil-source rock correlation in Thrace Basin, NW Turkey:
alkylcyclopentane, biomarker and stable carbon isotopes. Petroleum Geoscience (in review).
2 Gürgey, K., 2015. Estimation of Oil In-Place Resources in Lower Oligocene Mezardere Shale,
Thrace Basin, Turkey. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, v.133, 543-565.
3 Gürgey, K., 2009. Geochemical overview and undiscovered gas resources generated from Hamitabat
petroleum system in the Thrace Basin. Marine and Petroleum Geology, v.26, 1240-1254.
4 Gürgey, K., Simoneit, B.R.T., Bati, Z., Karamanderesi, H.İ., Varol, B., 2007. Origin of petrolifereous
bitumen from the Büyük Menderes-Gediz geothermal graben system, Denizli-Sarayköy, western
Turkey. Applied Geochemistry, v.22, 1393-1415.
5 Gürgey, K., Philip. R.P., Clayton, C., Emiroğlu, H., Siyako, M., 2005. Geochemical and isotopic
approach to maturity/source/mixing estimations for natural gas and associated condensates in
the Thrace Basin, NW Turkey. Applied Geochemistry, v. 20, 2017-2037.
6 Gürgey, K., 2003. Correlation, alteration, and origin of hydrocarbons in the GCA, Bahar, and Gum
Adasi fields, western South Caspian Basin: geochemical and multivariate statistical assessments.
Marine and Petroleum Geology, v.20, 1119-1139.
7 Gürgey, K., 2002. An attempt to recognition of oil populations and potential source rock types in
Palaeozoic sub- and Mesozoic-Cenozoic supra-salt strata in the southern margin of the PreCaspian Basin, Kazakhstan Republic. Organic Geochemistry, v.33, p. 723-741.
8 Gürgey, K., 1999. Relationship and thermal maturity assessment of oils from Thrace Basin and
western Turkmenistan. Journal of Petroleum Geology, v. 22, p. 167-189.
9 Gürgey, K., 1998. Geochemical effects of asphaltene separation procedures: Changes in sterane,
terpane, and methylalkane distribution on maltenes and asphaltene co-precipitate. Organic
Geochemistry, v. 29, no. 5-7, p. 1139-1147.
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6.2 International Symposiums and Conferences:
Published Proceeding Papers
1 Gürgey, K., Simoneit, B.R.T., Karamanderesi, İ.H., Varol, B., 2005. Organic geochemistry of
hydrothermal petroleum in the Menderes-Gediz Graben system, Sarayköy-Denizli, western
Turkey. International Petroleum and Natural Gas Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, 11-13
May 2005. p. 1-12. Ankara.
2 Gürgey, K., Simoneit, B.R.T., Karamanderesi, İ.H., Varol, B., 2005. Organic geochemistry of
hydrothermal petroleum in the Menderes-Gediz Graben system, Sarayköy-Denizli, western
Turkey. Proceeding World Geothermal Congress, 24-29 April 2005. p. 5-12. Antalya.
3 Gürgey, K., 1998. A review: Recent advances in reservoir geochemistry applied to oil field
development/production problems. Proceedings 12th Biannual Petroleum Congress of Turkey,
October 12-15, p. 55-82. Ankara.
4 Gürgey, K., and Bizim, Y. 1990. Limitations of the use of methylphenanthrene (MPI) index as a
maturity parameter for SE-Turkey oils and sediments. Proceedings 8th Biannual Petroleum
Congress of Turkey, p. 35-49, April 16-20, Ankara.
5 Gürgey, K., and Sayılı, S. 1990. Organic geochemistry of the Marmara Sea Holocene sediments,
International Earth Sciences Congress on Aegean regions (IESCA), Proceedings, v.1, p.
314-326, October 1-6, İzmir.
6 Gürgey, K., and Harput, A. 1990. Estimated age of the source rocks of southeast Turkey oils using
sterane carbon distributions. Proceedings, 8th Biannual Petroleum Congress of Turkey, p. 6274, April 16-20, Ankara.
6.3 National Conferences/Symposiums:
Publications in domestic journals;
1 Gürgey, K., 2014. Oil-oil and oil-source rock correlation in the Tertiary Thrace Basin NW Turkey.
TAPG Bulletin, v. 26, 47-69
2 Işık, U. and Gürgey, K. 2004. Kuvaterner aminoasit jeokronolojisi, Mavi Gezegen. Sayı 9, 4-8. In
Turkish.
3 Ediger, S.V., Gürgey, K., and Bati, Z. 1990. An example to the application of the cluster and PCA
analysis in paleopalinological biostratigraphy from the northern Thrace basin, Doğa Turkish
Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, v. 14, 393-401.
Domestic presentations published in full text in the proceedings;
1 Gürgey, K., Eseller, G., İztan, H., Duran, O., and Bozdoğan, N. 1991. A new approach to predict the
source rocks of SE Turkey oils, In: Turgut, S., ed. Ozan Sungurlu Symposium, 1989, p. 81-118,
November 26-28, Ankara.
2 Gürgey, K., 1987. Petroleum geochemistry of the southeast Turkey (District X), Proceedings, 7th
Biannual Petroleum Congress of Turkey, p. 415-426.
6.4 Other Publications:
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International presentations: abstract published in the proceedings;
1 Gürgey, K., Silliman A., Sökmensüer, T. 2014. Utilization of volatile organic compounds in drill
cuttings and prediction of favorable oil zones before well tests: examples from Turkey. American
Association of Petroleum Geologist (AAPG) Internationa Conference and Exhibition. 14-17
September 2014, Istanbul.
2 Gürgey, K., 2014. Evaluation of Mezardere Formation as an unconventional shale-oil reservoir,
Thrace basin, Turkey. American Association of Petroleum Geologist (AAPG) International
Conference and Exhibition. 14-17 September 2014, Istanbul.
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Gürgey, K., 2013. Lower Oligocene Mezardere Formation as an unconventional shale-oil resource:
prospective area likely to be suitable for oil field development, Thrace Basin NW Turkey.
IPETGAS13. 19th International Petroleum and Natural Gas Congress and Exhibition of
Turkey. Ankara.
4 Gürgey, K., Silliman, A., Sökmensüer, E.T., and Isci, M. 2011. Detection and utilization of volatile
organic compounds present in drill cuttings prior to well testing and completion. IPETGAS11. 18th
International Petroleum and Natural Gas Congress and Exhibition of Turkey. 11-13 May,
2011, Ankara.
5 Erdem Yıldırım and Gürgey, K., 2009. Reservoir oil history of Karakuş oil field by using synthesis of
light (C4-C10) and heavy (C21-C35) hydrocarbons. IPETGAS09, 17th International Petroleum
Congress and Natural Gas Congress and Exhibition of Turkey. 13-15 May, 2009, Ankara.
6 Gürgey, K., 2007. A common source rock for southeastern Turkey, northern Iraq and northeastern
Syrian oils: Significance of Triassic-Jurassic carbonate-evaporites. IPETGAS07, 16th
International Petroleum and Natural Gas Congress and Exhibition of Turkey. 29-31 May,
2007, Ankara.
7 Durgut, E., and Gürgey, K., 2007. Use of Rock-Eval pyrolysis technique to recognize reservoir
interval, continuity, and possible reserves along the X-1 well, South Caspian Basin, Azerbaijan.
IPETGAS07, 16th International petroleum and Natural Gas Congress and Exhibition, 29-31
May, 2007, Ankara.
8 Gürgey, K., 2004. Natural gas-coal relation and supply to Turkish economy- Thrace Basin and
Turkey reality. Türkiye 16th International Geophysic Congress and Exhibition. 7-10
December 2004 (Extended abstract). Invited Speaker.
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Gürgey, K., Yıldırım, A., and Yılmaz, E. 2003. Organic geochemical correlation and alteration
processes for GCA, Bahar, and Gum Adasi Field oils in western South Caspian Basin:
Conventional and multivariate statistical assessments. 14th International Petroleum Congress
of Turkey, May 12-14, 2003, Ankara.
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Gürgey, K., Philip, P., Emiroglu, H., Siyako, M., Uygur, E., and Isık, T. 2003. Geochemical
characterization of natural gas: N-alkane carbon isotopic approach and its implication to source,
maturity and migration deductions. 14th International Petroleum Congress of Turkey, May 1214, 2003, Ankara.
11 Gürgey, K., Philp, P., Emiroglu, H., Siyako, M., Uygur, E., and Isık, T. 2001. Stable carbon isotope
variation of bulk and individual n-alkanes in crude oils and associated condensates from Thrace
Basin, Turkey, 13th International Petroleum Congress of Turkey, June 4-6, 2001, Ankara.
12 Gürgey, K., and Yılmaz, E. 2001. Biodegradation and migrational fractionation of oil and
condensates from the South Caspian basin (Azerbaijan and western Turkmenistan. 13th
International Petroleum Congress of Turkey, June 4-6, 2001, Ankara.
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13 Gürgey, K., Uğur, F.A., Harput, A., Sayılı, S., Kuru, B., Bizim, Y. 1999. Oil populations of the
southern pre-Caspian depression, Kazakhistan Republic, 19th International Meeting on
Organic Geochemistry, September 6-10, Istanbul.
14 Gürgey, K., Kuru, F., Aras, M., Bati, Z., Harput, A., Sayılı, S., Illez, H., and Ulu, M. 1999.
Hydrocarbon source potential and molecular characteristics of some selected source rocks from
Sakarya Basin, Turkey, 19th International Meeting on Organic Geochemistry, September 610, Istanbul.
15 Duran, O., Gürgey, K., Ugur, F.A., Yılmaz, E., Kuru, F., and Aksu, R. 1997. Petroleum system of SE
Anatolian Basin, Turkey. International EAGE 59th Conference, May 26-30, Geneva,
Switzerland.
16 Gürgey, K., Ugur, A.F., Aksu, R., and Iztan, H. 1997. Origin of heavy oils in south-eastern Turkey.
International EAGE 59th Conference, May 26-30, Geneva, Switzerland.
17 Gürgey, K., and Yükler, A.M. 1996. Generation and geochemical characterization of oils in rapidly
subsiding Tertiary basins- A quantitative approach, International EAGE 58th Conference June
3-7, Amsterdam, Holland.
18 Gürgey, K., Sayılı, S., Harput, A., Bizim, Y., Gürgey, A., Dikmen, F., and Can, T. 1996. Some
problems and their significance during geochemical evaluation of waxy oils, Thrace Basin,
Turkey, Proceedings 11th Biannual Petroleum Congress of Turkey, April-15-17. Ankara.
19 Duran, O., Gürgey, K., Sezgin, I. 1995. Reservoir characterization, source and crude oil properties
of Upper Cretaceous rocks in SE Anatolia, International EAGE 57th Symposium, May 29-June
2, Gloskow, Scotland.
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Gürgey, K., 1995. Petroleum geochemistry of Atrau region, pre-Caspian Basin, Kazakhstan,
AAPG International Conference and Exhibition, September 10-13, Nice, France.
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Gürgey, K., 1994. Petroleum Geochemistry of SE Turkey, 3D Basin Modelling, ASPG
International Conference, September 5-6, Bakü, Azerbaijan.
22 Gürgey, K., 1994. Petroleum geochemistry of selected oil and rock samples from the Atrau region
of pre-Caspian Basin, Kazakhstan, Proceedings 10th Biannual Petroleum Congress of
Turkey, April 11-15, Ankara.
23 Gürgey, K., 1992. Geochemical data analysis of SE Turkey oils with the use of principal component
analysis, Proceedings 9th Biannual Petroleum Congress of Turkey, p. 97, February 17-21,
Ankara.
24 Gürgey, K., Şeker, H., Aras, M., Harput, B. 1992. Hydrocarbon generation potential of the Sakarya
Basin, SW Black Sea region, International Symposium on the Geology of the Black Sea
Region (ISGB), September 7-11, Ankara, p. 74.
25 Iztan, H., Harput, B., and Gürgey, K. 1991. Geochemical evaluation of the Cretaceous potential
source rocks in the eastern SE Turkey, 15th International Meeting on Organic Geochemistry,
September 16-20 University of Manchester, England.
26 Gürgey, K., 1989. Application of principal component analysis to correlation of SE Turkey oils.
14th International Meeting on Organic Geochemistry, Abstract no: 158, September 18-22.
Paris, France
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Domestic presentations: abstract published in the proceedings;
1 Gürgey, K., 2009. Bakük-Garzan (.) petroleum system in SE-Turkey: geochemical and geological
studies, known, unknown and ought to be known. 62th Geology Congress of Turkey, 13-17
April 2009, MTA, Ankara.
2 Gürgey, K., 2006. An outstanding plugged in the Turkey’s petroleum and natural gas exploration
efforts:Coal-bed methane, some applicable ideas, methods, and approaches. “ 59. Geological
Congress of Turkey. 20-24 March 2006. p. 297-298. Ankara.
3 Yıldırım, A., Gürgey, K., 2004. An approach the condensate (API>50o) formation mechanism in
Thrace Basin XVIII. Turkish Domestic Chemistry Congress, 5-9 July 2004, Kars. Chemistry
2004, Abstract Book, p.1038. Erzurum.
4 Işık, U., Gürgey, K., 2002. Aminoacid biostratigraphy. Biostratigraphy Workshop, Alanya, Turkey.
5 Gürgey, K., 1999. Petroleum geochemistry and recent advances in stable isotopes in hydrocarbon
exploration, 52th Geological Congress of Turkey, February 15-21, Ankara.
7. Projects:
1. Gürgey,K., Silliman, A. and Sökmensüer, T., 2006- Present. Chemo-stratigraphy Project. This is a
pioneer project in oil industry. We use drill cutting and GORETM modules to detect volatile and semivolatile organic compounds present in oil & gas in the subsurface. The purpose of the project is to
determine the oil and gas rich zones in the subsurface prior to well testing. Consequently, we obtained
very promising results that will be presented at AAPG meeting hold in September 14-17, 2014 in
Istanbul. This project is still going on between Merty Energy, Ankara and W.L. Gore & Associates Inc.
Newark, Delaware, USA. The method which we have developed during this project is now commercial
and is open the oil industry. The article has been in preparation.
2. Gürgey, K*., Varol, B., and Simoneit, B.R.T. 2003-2004. An Investigation of Unknown Origin
Petroleum in Geothermal Areas. Investigation of oil like material in geothermal areas was the primary
purpose of this project. This project was conducted with corporation between the Oregon State
University, USA and Turkish petroleum Corporation (TPAO), Ankara. As a result, one article has been
published in Applied Geochemistry.
3. Gürgey, K*., ve Botz, R., 2001-2004. Origin of Turkish Gas Seeps on the basis of stable carbon
and hydrogen isotopes. The project was realized with corporation between the Kiel University - Germany
and TPAO, Ankara. In house report was written in TPAO.
4. Gürgey, K*., Philp, P., Emiroglu, H., Siyako, M., Uygur, E., and Isık, T. 1998-2000. Origin of Thrace
Basin Gas, Condensates and Oils. Investigation of the characterization and origin of Thrace Basin gas,
condensate and oils with the use of carbon isotopes (GC-IRMS), GC-MS, and GC was the main aim.
The project was realized with corporation between Oklahoma State University, USA and TPAO, Ankara
and completed. The article was published in Applied Geochemistry.
8. Administrative Posts:
2007-2013 Vice President at Merty Energy, Ankara
1998-2000 Deputy Group Manager at TPAO Reseach Center, Ankara, Turkey
1994-1996 Project Manager at TPIC (TPAO International Project Group)
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9. Citations:
110 (one hundred and ten) in WEB of Science.
10. Scientific and Professional Society Membership:
* Chamber of Geological Engineers
11. Courses Taught:
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Introduction to Petroleum Engineering
General Geology-Introduction
Petroleum Geology (Fossil Fuel Geology)
Reservoir Geochemistry of Petroleum (Production allocation etc.)
Petroleum Composition and Geochemistry (Origin of oil etc.)
Natural Gas Composition and Geochemistry (origin of natural gas etc.)
Inorganic Geochemistry of Rocks (General geology, origin of earth and rocks etc.)
Molecular Biomarkers in Petroleum (Source and oil migration etc.)
Near Surface Geochemistry (As an exploration tool for oil & gas)