Petroleum Engineering
Simulation and Economic Evaluation of Polygeneration System for Coproduction of Power, Steam, CH3OH, H2, and CO2 from Flare Gas

Mostafa Jafari; Mohammad shahab Deljoo; Ali Vatani

Volume 9, Issue 4 , October 2020, , Pages 93-114

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2020.227023.1547

Abstract
  Today, one of the challenging issues all over the world is the appropriate use of flare gases in oil, gas, and petrochemical industries. Burning flare gases having high heating value results in economic losses and the pollution of the environment. There are several methods to use flare gases; the heat ...  Read More

Electrical Engineering – Control
Identification of a Surrogate Model for Economic Performance Prediction of Oil Reservoir Production under Waterflooding Process

Karim Salahshoor; Seyed morteza Hoseini

Volume 10, Issue 3 , July 2021, , Pages 99-116

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2021.138845

Abstract
  The model-based optimization of the waterflooding process has found significant scope for improving the economic life-cycle performance of oil fields due to geological and economic uncertainties compared to conventional reactive strategies. This paper proposes a new frequency-based system identification ...  Read More

Petroleum Engineering
Identifying Gas-bearing Carbonate Reservoir Using Extended Elastic Impedance

Hessam MansouriSiahgoli; Mohammad Ali Riahi; Bahare Heidari; Reza Mohebian

Volume 9, Issue 3 , July 2020, , Pages 102-115

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2020.218837.1535

Abstract
  It is difficult to identify the carbonate reservoirs by using conventional seismic reflection data, especially in cases where the reflection coefficient of the gas-bearing zone is close to that of the carbonate background. In such cases, the extended elastic impedance (EEI) as a seismic reconnaissance ...  Read More

Petroleum Engineering – Production
The Role of Effective Thickness of the Asmari Formation Zones on Oil Production

Behzad Orangii; Mohammad Ali Riahi

Volume 10, Issue 2 , April 2021, , Pages 107-119

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2021.278551.1588

Abstract
  This paper investigates the role of the adequate thickness of the Asmari reservoir formation zones on oil production in one of the Iranian carbonate oil fields. Adequate thickness is a term that includes the total gross thickness of rocks by lithofacies for a selected wellbore. The lithology of the Asmari ...  Read More

Chemical Engineering
Application of SnO2/Alumina Nanocatalyst in Removal of Naphthenic Acids from Crude Oil

Taleb Eidy; Seyed Ali Hosseini; Ghasem Marandi

Volume 9, Issue 4 , October 2020, , Pages 115-123

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2020.250990.1565

Abstract
  The separation of naphthenic acids from crude oil is difficult, and the presence of such materials in crude oil reduces its value. In this work, using catalytic esterification with methanol, naphthenic acids of crude oil were removed to reduce their harmful effects. SnO2/γ-Al2O3 nanocatalyst was ...  Read More

Petroleum Engineering
Improving Fluid Flow Through Low Permeability Reservoir in the presence of Nanoparticles: An Experimental Core Fooding WAG Tests

Yaser Ahmadi

Volume 12, Issue 2 , April 2023

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2021.287297.1595

Abstract
  Recently nanoparticles are used for improving the volume of oil and gas production and Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) purposes. Based on our recent researches, using nanoparticles such as Silica and Calcium oxide has a good potential for changing mechanisms in the porous media such as interfacial tension ...  Read More

Hydrocarbon Reservoirs Management
ASPHALTENE, NAPHTHENIC ACID AND NAPHTHENATE COMPONENTS OF SOME CRUDE OIL SAMPLES AND THEIR IMPACT ON PRODUCTION AND EXPORT

TEMPLE N CHIKWE; Remy Ukachukwu Duru

Volume 11, Issue 1 , January 2022

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2022.277619.1615

Abstract
  The Asphaltene and metal naphthenate components of crude oil samples from ten different wells within an oil reservoir were determined using different analytical techniques. The asphaltene content was determined by gravimetric analyses while the metal naphthenate components were determined by obtaining ...  Read More

Petroleum Engineering
Numerical and laboratory modeling of smart water polymer flooding to enhance oil recovery in one of the oil reservoirs in southwestern Iran

AliPanah Rostamzadeh; Seyed Aboutaleb Mousavi Parsa; Faramarzi Mehdi

Volume 11, Issue 1 , January 2022

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2022.335043.1633

Abstract
  One of the most important ways to enhance oil recovery in oil reservoirs is chemical flooding. The study of performance and efficiency of these processes in increasing the range of oil recovery from reservoirs depends on several factors, including the rock and fluid properties of the reservoir, and therefore ...  Read More

Petroleum Engineering – Exploration
Prediction of Shale Volume and Water Saturation using Pre-Stack Seismic and Well-Log Data in an Oil Field

Ali Jelvegarfilband; Mohammad Ali Riahi; Majid Bagheri

Volume 11, Issue 1 , January 2022

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2022.338963.1638

Abstract
  The petrophysical parameters of the Ghar Formation are characterized in this study. A combination of pre-stack seismic data gathers and well-log data is used to estimate water saturation and shale volume in the Ghar reservoir. For such a purpose, first, the highest possible correlation between the well ...  Read More

Mechanical Engineering
Defect Analysis in Functionally Graded Spherical Pressure Vessels

Hadi eskandari

Volume 11, Issue 1 , January 2022

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2022.244926.1560

Abstract
  This work pertains to investigate the values of the stress intensity factor (SIF) in a functionally graded spherical pressure vessel with an embedded surface defect (semi elliptical crack) under thermo-mechanical loading. The three dimensional finite element analysis is performed to evaluate the SIFs ...  Read More

Mechanical Engineering
Defected Thick Walled Spherical Pressure Vessels Under Thermo-Mechanically Loading

Hadi eskandari; Moslem Ghanbari

Volume 12, Issue 3 , July 2023

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2022.241483.1557

Abstract
  The present study deals on the geometry effects of the spherical pressure vessel(SPV) and the crack configuration on the variation of the stress intensity factor (SIF) through the crack line. The pressurized vessel is subjected to the pressure and thermal gradient (thermo-mechanical loading). The 3D ...  Read More

Petroleum Engineering – Exploration
Kernel Principal Component Analysis (KPCA) in Electrical Facies Classification

Hamid Reza Okhovvat; Mohammad Ali Riahi; Afshin Akbari Dehkharghani

Volume 12, Issue 1 , January 2023

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2023.360469.1653

Abstract
  In this study, in order to facies classification, the kernel principal component analysis (KPCA) feature extraction method is used to extract new features from the measured well-logs. After applying the Principal Component Analysis (PCA), and KPCA feature extraction approaches, the classification was ...  Read More

Accounting
Economic, Strategic and Environmental Analysis of Gas Injection Compared to Its Export, A Case Study of Fields in the Iranian Southern Oil Reservoirs

Seyyed Abdollah Razavi; Bahar Homayoni; Sadegh Saffarzadeh

Volume 12, Issue 1 , January 2023

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2023.399288.1681

Abstract
  In this study, by using a relatively complex reservoir model and reservoir simulator, the gas injection process was investigated from two technical and economic perspectives. This reservoir model has 4 production wells and 3 gas injection wells, which are in operational conditions for a period of 15 ...  Read More

Petroleum Engineering – Exploration
Permeability index calculation using dipole sonic log and its calibration with the core data in Karanj oilfield, Southwest of Iran

Alireza Kordzangeneh; Bahram Habibnia; Majid Akbari

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 20 September 2023

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2023.331104.1628

Abstract
  Permeability is one of the most significant petrophysical parameters of reservoir rock and its accurate, inexpensive, and rapid estimation is important. One of the methods for the estimation of permeability is the Stoneley flow zone index method. In this study, this method was used to estimate the permeability. ...  Read More

Petroleum Engineering – Drilling
Corrosion behavior of drilling casing in matrix acidizing operations using dilute magnetized HCl solutions

Abbas Hashemizadeh; Mohammad Javad Ameri; Babak Aminshahidy; Mostafa Gholizadeh

Volume 12, Issue 3 , July 2023

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2023.292224.1603

Abstract
  Stimulation of hydrocarbon wells with matrix acidizing operation is among the most common operations to stimulate the formation in order to remove the skin and improve the productivity index. But corrosion of equipment, including casings, is one of the most important concerns. In the present paper, the ...  Read More

Chemical Engineering
Studying Isotherm, Kinetics and Thermodynamic Parameters of Heat Stable Acetate Salt Adsorption from Amine Solution by Anion Ion-Exchange Resin

behrouz Bayati; pardis morshedi; Akbar Falahi; Towan Kikhavandi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 04 December 2023

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2023.382722.1666

Abstract
  HThe formation of heat stable salts, such as acetate, formate, oxalate, and thiosulfate, in gas sweetening units creates various issues including corrosion, high foaming, and a reduction in unit efficiency. This research aimed to investigate the elimination of heat stable salts using an anion resin. ...  Read More

Petroleum Engineering – Drilling
Calculating the optimal time of Fishing operations during drilling in the Gachsaran oil field

Seyed Reza Shadizadeh; Sina Khajehniyazi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 30 December 2023

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2023.418574.1696

Abstract
  Fishing operations are one of the most important parts of drilling operations. If the fishing operation fails, the other direction should be considered to continue drilling and reach the desired depth, which can be achieved by using sidetracking operations. The long-term fishing operation increases the ...  Read More

Safety and Technical Protection Engineering
Risk Management of Chlorine Gas Release from Chlorine Gas Storage Tanks Using FMEA Method

Abdolrahim Taheri; Dariush Nouri Bakhsh; mohsen motevasel; Gholamreza Rashed

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 30 December 2023

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2023.397609.1680

Abstract
  Chlorine is a toxic and oxidising gas used in Iran to purify drinking water. There has been no research into the effects of the gas or the explosion of the tank, which could cause irreparable damage to people and the surrounding area. No such research has been carried out in the city of Abadan. To this ...  Read More

Safety and Technical Protection Engineering
Quantitative Risk Assessment of a Buried Pipeline using the Monte Carlo Simulation Method

Abdolrahim Taheri; Soleimani torfi Soleimani torfi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 07 January 2024

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2024.411753.1690

Abstract
  Pipelines are considered the most practical way to transport oil and gas. However, some factors such as corrosion, third party damage, etc. can lead to serious incidents. Appropriate risk assessment can help reduce the risk of pipeline systems. Prioritizing repairs, scheduling physical integrity assessments, ...  Read More

Safety and Technical Protection Engineering
Statistical modeling of environmental pollution of soil around oilfields using geochemical indices

Danial Khodoli zangeneh; Hakimeh Amanipoor; Sedigheh Battaleb-Looie

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 17 January 2024

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2024.413451.1691

Abstract
  The importance of the study of Quaternary deposits has increased to such an extent that it now occupies a significant part of research in different parts of the world. In oil-rich countries, including Iran, pollution caused by oil industry activities such as drilling and exploitation has seriously threatened ...  Read More

Geophysics
Investigation the effect of Al2O3-SiO2 ceramic coating on the hot oxidation kinetics of steel products in preheating furnaces

Mahammad Laribaghal; mehdi khorasanian; mostafa eskandari; seyyed rezareza alavi zaree

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 18 February 2024

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2024.432392.1700

Abstract
  In steel production plants, such as those manufacturing sheets, pipes, and round bars, raw materials are annealed in preheating furnaces at approximately 1200 oC before undergoing hot deformation process. Substantial oxidation and loss of raw steel materials occur in preheating furnaces, resulting in ...  Read More