Curriculum Vitae

Dler Hussein Mohammedamen Baban

Birth place & date: Kirkuk, 1962                      

Nationality: Iraqi (Kurdish)

E-Mail: dler.mohamad@univsul.edu.iq

dbaban1962@Yahoo.com

Mobile No.: 00964 (0)770 1512571

Marital status: Married

No. of children: Two

Languages: Kurdish, Arabic, English and Turkish.

Degree: B.Sc. from Baghdad University in 1984

M.Sc. from Baghdad University in 1989

Ph.D. from Baghdad University in 1996

Scientific specialty: Petroleum Geology

Scientific degree: Professor

Duty station: University of Sulaimani/ College of Science/ Department of Earth Sciences and Petroleum.

Employment& Position: Instructor in the Department of Earth Sciences and Petroleum.

The title of the MSc Thesis: Biostrstigraphy of Garagu Formation in Northern Iraqi Oil Fields.

The title of the PhD Dissertation: Maturation and Palynostratigraphy of Lower Paleozoic Strata in Western Iraqi Desert.

Researches:

1) Al- Ameri, T.K. and Baban, D.H., 1996. Organic maturation and the acritarch Colour changes during the Palaeozoic in Borehole Akkaz-1,  Western Iraq., Proc. 1st. Sci. Conf. University of Baghdad, Baghdad.

2) Al- Ameri, T.K. and Baban, D.H., 2000. Acritarchs and Chitinozoan Stratigraphy of the Ordovician Khabour Formation, Western Iraq, Iraqi J. Sci., 41c (3): 101-112.

3) Al- Ameri, T.K. and Baban, D.H., 2002. Hydrocarbon Generation Potential of Lower Paleozoic Succession, Western Iraqi Desert, Iraqi J. Sci, 43, 77-99.                                         

4) Baban, D.H. and Sarraj, R.H., 2007. Palynofacies Analysis and Hydrocarbon Generation Potential of Dokan and Gulneri Formations

(Upper Cretaceous) from selected wells in Northern Iraqi Oil Fields, J. Kirkuk Univ., Vol. 2 (3): 17-33.

5) Baban, D.H. and Ahmed, S.M., 2008. Biomarker Indicators of Source and Depositional Environment for the Organic Matters within Barsarin Formation (Upper Jurassic) in Kirkuk and Taq Taq Oil Fields, Northern Iraq, J. Kirkuk Univ., Vol. 3 (1): 51-72.

6) Baban, D.H., 2008, Geochemical Characterization of the Oil in the Tertiary Reservoir of Bai-Hassan Oil Field / Northern Iraq, J. Kirkuk Univ., Vol. 3 (2): 13-27.

7) Baban, D.H. and Ranyayi, K.S., 2012, Potentiality of Paleocene Source Rocks in Taq Taq Oil Field and their contribution in generating the accumulated oil in the Eocene Pila Spi Reservoir. Arabian Journal of Geoscience, Vol. 6: 4225-4237.

8) Baban, D. H. and Ahmed, S.M., 2013,Vitrinite Reflectance as a tool for determining level of thermal maturity for the Jurassic Naoklekan and Barsarine Formations in Sargelu location, Kurdistan Region, NE Iraq. Arabian Journal of Geoscience, Springer, Vol. 7: 2269-2277.

9) Baban, D. H., 2014, Sedimentary Organic Matters and Source Rock Potentiality of the Paleocene Aaliji Formation in Qumar Oil Field,NE Iraq, Arabian Journal of Geoscience, Springer, Vol.7, pp 4733-4744.

10) Baban, D. H., 2015, Organic Geochemical Evaluation and Thermal Burial History of Jaddala Formation (Eocene) in Qumar Oil Field, NE Iraq, Arabian Journal of Geoscience, Springer, Vol. 8, pp 2761-2770.

11) Baban, D. H. and Law, F.A., 2015, Palynological and Stratigraphical Evidences on the Age of the Outcropped Khabour Formation near Chalki Nasara Village, Kurdistan Region, Northern Iraq, Journal of Zankoi Sulaimani, Part A. pp. 2-17.

12) Baban, D. H. and Hussein S.H., 2016, Characterization of the Tertiary Reservoir in Khabbaz Oil Field, Kirkuk Area, Northern Iraq, Arabian Journal of Geoscience, Springer, Vol.9 (3): 237 online.

13) Baban, D.H, Abdullah, A.S., and Omar, H.M., 2017, Applications of Quick Look Methods For Evaluating the Middle Miocene Jeribe Formation From a Selected Well in Jambour Oilfield, Kurdistan Region-Northern Iraq, Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, Springer, (doi.org/10.1007/s13202-017-0426-z) (online, open access).

14) D. Hussein, R. Collier, J. A. Lawrence, F. Rashid, P. W. J. Glover, P. Lorinczi, D. H. Baban, 2017, Stratigraphic correlation and paleo-environmental analysis of the hydrocarbon-bearing Early Miocene Euphrates and Jeribe formations in the Zagros folded-thrust belt, Arabian Journal of Geoscience, Springer (online).

15) Baban, D.H, Saeed, M.B., and Omar, H.M., Application of Flow Zone Indicator Method to Determine the Hydraulic Flow Units in the Middle Miocene Jeribe Formation From Selected Wells in Hamrin Oil Field/ Northern Iraq, Arabian Journal of Geoscience, Springer (In press).

16) Baban, D.H., Ismael, S.A., and Al- Jabary P.T.H., 2018, Palynofacies Analysis of the Tithonian-Beriassian ChiaGara Formation from Selected Oil Wells in Northern Iraq, J. Kirkuk Univ., Vol. 13, Issue 2, pp. 18-39.

17) Baban, D.H., Qadir, F.M., and Rafiq, A.M., 2020, Reservoir Rock Properties of the Upper Cretaceous Shiranish Formation in Taq Taq Oilfield, Iraqi Kurdistan Region, JZS-A, Vol. 22 (1).

18) Baban, D.H. and Ahmed, M.M., 2021, Characterization of the Carbonate Reservoir Unit A of the Upper Triassic Kurra Chine Formation in the well SH-1, Shaikhan Oilfield, Iraqi Kurdistan Region, using Wireline Log Data. Tikrit Journal of Pure Science, Vol. 26 (2). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.25130/tjps.26.2021.031

19) Baban, D.H. and Ahmed, S.M., 2021, Source Rocks’ Potentiality of the Sargelu Formation (Middle Jurassic) in the Taq Taq Oilfield, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Iraqi Geological Journal, Vol.54 (2E).

20) Baban, D.H. and Ahmed, S.M., 2021, Reservoir Properties of the Upper Oligocene-Lower Miocene Ibrahim Formation in the Garmian Area, Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Tikrit Journal of Pure Science, Vol. 26 (6), DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.25130/tjps.26.2021.092.

21) Shahab, S.S., Baban, D.H., and Kadhim, L.S., 2022, Reservoir Characterization for the Aptian Lower Qamchuqa (Shu’aiba) Formation from the well BH-86 of Bai- Hassan Oilfield/Northern Iraq. Iraqi Journal of Science. Vol 13 (7). DOI: 10.24996/ijs.2022.63.7.27

22) Shahab, S.S., Baban, D.H., and Ahmed, M.M., 2023, Moveability and Nature of the Reservoir Hydrocarbons in the Lower Miocene Jeribe Formation in X-Oilfield, Northern Iraq. Iraqi Geological Journal. Vol. 56 (1F).

23) Shwani, A.M.A, Ahmed, S.M., Sadiq, Q.M.,  Baban, D.H., and Shahab, S.S., 2023, Cementation Exponent Estimates and Their Impact on Oil Initially in Place Calculations: A case study from Lower Qamchuqa Formation in the Bai Hassan Oilfield, Northern Iraq. Iraqi Geological Journal, Vol. 56(1E). 

24) Baban, D.H., Shahab, S.S., and Ahmed, M.M. 2023, Evaluation of the Shale Impact on Reservoir Characterization, the Jeribe Carbonate Reservoir in an Oilfield – Northern Iraq as a Case Study. Iraqi Geological Journal. Vol. 56 (2E): 185-207.  https://doi.org/10.46717/igj.56.2E.14ms-2023-11-19

25) Dler. H. Baban and Mustafa M. Ahmad, 2024, Productivity assessment for the Unit A of the Upper Triassic Kurra Chine Formation from the well BB-4, Bina Bawi Oilfield, Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Geokurdistan VI International Conference, 5-7 November, Sulaimani-Kurdistan Region/Iraq. (IN PRESS)

26) Dler H. Baban and Muhamad B. M. Saeed, 2024, Lateral variations in the reservoir properties of the Middle Miocene Jeribe Formation in the Allas Dome of the Hamrin Oil field, Northern Iraq. Geokurdistan VI International Conference, 5-7 November, Sulaimani-Kurdistan Region/Iraq. (IN PRESS)

Conference Papers:

1) Al- Ameri, T.K. and Baban, D.H., 1996, Organic Maturation and the Acritarch Colour Changes during the Palaeozoic in Borehole Akkas-1, Western Iraq,  presented in the 1st. Sci. Conf. of College of Science - University of Baghdad held in Baghdad/Iraq

2) Al- Ameri, T.K. and Baban, D.H., 1996, Influx of Sedimentary Organic Matters Associated with Organic Upwelling Currents during Lower Silurian Time in Western Iraqi Desert, presented in the 1st. Sci. Conf. of College of Science - University of Baghdad held in Baghdad/Iraq

3)  Al- Ameri, T.K. and Baban, D.H., 1998, Gas Potential Source Rocks of Ordovician Khabour Formation, West of Iraq, presented in the 13th Iraqi Geological Congress held in Baghdad/Iraq

4) Ranyayi, K.S and Baban, D.H., 2017, Biodegradation Assessment for the Oil of the Pila Spi Reservoir, Taq Taq Oil Field, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, presented in the 71st International Youth Scientific Conference "Oil & Gas-2017", held in Moscow, Russia, from 18 to 20, April, 2017.

5) Mahmood, M.R., Baban, D.H., and Nadir, A.D., 2017, Hydrocarbon Generation Potential and Paleoenvironment of Butmah Formation in Borehole Baiji-1, Northern Iraq, presented in the 16th Iraqi Geological Conference held in Baghdad/Iraq from 26 to 27, April, 2017.

6) Shahab,S.S., Kadhim, L.S., and Baban, D.H.,2018, Microfacies and Depositional Environment of the Lower Qamchuqa Formation in Bai-Hassan Oilfield / Northern Iraq, Proceeding of The First International and Third Scientific Conference of College of Science, held in Tikrit University from 17 to 18, December, 2018.

7) Baban, D.H., 2021, Hydrocarbon Generation Potential of the Jurassic Formations in Northern Iraq: An Overview of the Challenges. 1st International Conference (Geo Iraq 1) of the Natural Resources Research Center-Tikrit University, 25-28th October 2021. Tikrit.

8) Al-Hadidy, A.H., Mohammed I.Q., Qadhi, A., Baban, D.H., Lawa, F.A., Kamalaldin, A., and Al-Jubory, A., 2021, Review of the Cambro-Ordovician Stratigraphy "Nazdor and Romanah Formations" Nomenclature in Iraq. 1st International Conference (Geo Iraq 1) of the Natural Resources Research Center-Tikrit University, 25-28th October 2021. Tikrit.

9) Ahmed, S.M. and Baban, D.H., 2022, Reservoir Characterization of Euphrates Formation (Lower Miocene) in the Garmian Area, Kurdistan Region/ Iraq. Geokurdistan V International Conference, 20-22 September, Sulaimani-Kurdistan Region/Iraq.

10) Baban, D.H. and Saeed, M.B., 2022, Flow Zone Indicators and Production Potentiality of the Lower Miocene Jeribe Reservoir from Selected Wells in the Hamrin Oilfield, Northern Iraq. Geokurdistan V International Conference, 20-22 September, Sulaimani-Kurdistan Region/Iraq.

11) Baban, D.H. and Ahmed, S.M., 2024, Oil-Oil and Oil-Source Correlation of Crudes and Source Rock Extracts from Selected Wells and Outcrops in the Southern Part of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Geokurdistan VI International Conference, 5-7 November, Sulaimani-Kurdistan Region/Iraq.

12) Dler. H. Baban and Mustafa M. Ahmad, 2024, Productivity assessment for the Unit A of the Upper Triassic Kurra Chine Formation from the well BB-4, Bina Bawi Oilfield, Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Geokurdistan VI International Conference, 5-7 November, Sulaimani-Kurdistan Region/Iraq.

13) Dler H. Baban, Ayub M. Ahmed Shwani, Qays M. Sadeq, Shadan M. Ahmed, Sabir S. Barzanji, 2024, Determining the Best Productive Horizons in the Heavy Oil Content Hartha Formation from a Selected Well in the X Oilfield in Northern Iraq Using Wireline Log Data. Geokurdistan VI International Conference, 5-7 November, Sulaimani-Kurdistan Region/Iraq. 

14) Dler H. Baban and Muhamad B. M. Saeed, 2024, Lateral variations in the reservoir properties of the Middle Miocene Jeribe Formation in the Allas Dome of the Hamrin Oil field, Northern Iraq. Geokurdistan VI International Conference, 5-7 November, Sulaimani-Kurdistan Region/Iraq. 

15) Sabir S. Barzanji, Dler H. Baban, Muhana M. Ahmed, and Kanaan A. Jasim, 2024, 3D Static Geological Modeling for the Tertiary Reservoir in the Main Southern Dome of the Ajeel Oilfield, Northern Iraq. Geokurdistan VI International Conference, 5-7 November, Sulaimani-Kurdistan Region/Iraq. 

 Pending Researches:

1) Baban, D. H. and Lawa, F.A., Palynological investigation for the Permian beds in Byara area, Kurdistan Region, NE Iraq.

2) Baban, D. H. and Al-Nassery, O.A., Dinoflagellates as a tool for determining the nature of the Cretaceous / Tertiary Boundary in Bm-15 well, Butma Oil Field, Northern Iraq.

3) Baban, D.H., Log Analysis and Reservoir Characterization of Jeribe Formation (Aquitanian) in Qumar Oil Field, Kurdistan Region/NE Iraq.

 Supervised Theses & Dissertations:

1) Palynofacies Analysis and Hydrocarbon Generation Potential of Dokan and Gulneri Formations (Upper Cretaceous) from selected sections in Northern Iraq. (MSc thesis submitted by Razawa Hama Rasheed Sarraj in 2006).

2) Source Rock Evaluation of Naokelekan and Barsarin Formations (Upper Jurassic) Kurdistan Region / N. Iraq (MSc thesis submitted by Shadan Mahmoud Ahmed in 2007).

3) Source Rock Evaluation of Lower Tertiary Formations in Northeast Iraq (MSc thesis submitted by Kardo Sardar Ranyayi in 2009).

4) Characterization of the Tertiary Reservoir in Khabbaz Oil Field, Kirkuk Area, Northern Iraq ( MSc thesis submitted by Hussein Soad Hussein in 2015).

5) Reservoir Characterization of the Jeribe Formation (Middle Miocene) from selected wells in Hamrine Oil Field, Northern Iraq (MSc thesis submitted by Mohamad Burhan Saaed in 2017).

6) Reservoir Characterization of the Miocene Jeribe Formation from selected wells in Kurdistan Region, NE Iraq (MSc thesis submitted by Asos Sidiq Abdulla in 2017).

7) Geochemistry and Hydrocarbon Generation Potential of Chia Gara Formation (Tithonian-Berriasian) in selected surface and subsurface sections Northern Ira (MSc thesis submitted by Pavil Al-Jabary from Kirkuk University in 2018).

8) Palynostratigraphy and Source Rock Potentiality of Butma Formation in Northern Iraq (PhD dissertation submitted by Mohammad Raoof Mahmood from Mosul University in 2018).

9) Sedimentology and Reservoir Characterization of the Lower Qamchuqa (Shu'aiba) Formation in Bai Hassan Oil Field-Northern Iraq (MSc thesis submitted by Sabir Subhi Barzinji from Tikrit University in 2019). 

10) Reservoir Characterization of the Upper Cretaceous Shiranish Formation from selected wells of Taq Taq Oilfield in Iraqi Kurdistan Region (MSc thesis submitted by Aram Rafeeq in 2020).".

11) Reservoir Characterization of the Upper Triassic Kurra Chine Formation from selected wells of an Oilfield in Iraqi Kurdistan Region (MSc thesis submitted by Mustafa Mohammad in 2021).

12)Petroleum System Assessment for part of the Zagros Foreland Basin, Southern Kurdistan Region- NE Iraq (PhD dissertation submitted by Shadan Mahmood Ahmed in 2021).

13) Integration between Well Logging Techniques and Seismic Reflection for Reservoir Characterizations and Structural Analysis, Ajeel Oilfield, Northern Iraq (PhD dissertation submitted by Sabir Subhi Barzinji from Tikrit University in 2023).

14) Correlating Reservoir Properties of the Jeribe, Dhiban, and Euphrates Formations (Lower-Middle Miocene) from Selected Oil Wells in Northern Iraq (PhD dissertation by Muhamad Burhan Muhamad Saeed, started in May 2024).

15) Reservoir Characterization of the Paleogene Khurmala and Avana Formations from Selected Wells in the Khurmala Oilfield, Northern Iraq ((MSc thesis by Shiraz Kafi Asa’ad from Salahaddin University, started in July, 2024).

16) Log Analysis for the Penetrated Cretaceous Formations by Well Ju-1, Judaida Oilfield, Northern Iraq (MSc thesis by Avin Ali Maulood, started in August 2024).

 Employment activities:

1) Geologist & Production supervisor in Kirkuk Technical Block Company, Ltd. from 1992 to 1998.

2) Instructor in University of Sulaimani since 2000.

3) Visitor Prof. in Kirkuk University from 2007- 2012.

4) Member of Certificates Equalizing Committee in Sulaimani University during 2001-2002.

5) Responsible of Post-graduate studies in College of Science from 2002 to 2007.

6) Visitor Prof. in Komar University since 2015

Other activities:

1) Member of CIMP (Commission Internationale de Microflore du Paleozoique).

2) Member of AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists).

3) Member of EAGE (European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers).

4) Coordinator between Geological Department/ Sulaimani University and the French TPA Association.

5) Coordinator between Geological Department/ Sulaimani University and the French Total Exploration and Production Company in Kurdistan Region.

6) Execution of a number of contracts with FAO Organization (Sulaimani Sub-Office) in 2002 dealing with mapping and determination of most suitable sites for water deep well drilling in Kurdistan and supervising the drilling operation.

7) Geological Consultant for the Canadian WesternZagros Oil Company from 2004 to April-2011.

8) Geological Consultant for the Russian GazPromNaft Oil Company in Kurdistan from 2013 to 2015.

 Participated in or Attended Conferences, Seminars, and Courses:

1) The First Scientific Conference of the University of Baghdad was held in Baghdad / Iraq, in 1996.

2) The 13th Iraqi Geological Congress held by the Iraqi Geologists Union in Baghdad from 18 to 20, May 1998.

3) The University of Sulaimani Scientific Conference held in Sulaimani /Kurdistan Region-Iraq, 2000.

4) Reservoir Geology course held by the French TPA in Irbid/Jordan from 6 to 10 August 2006.

5) A training course about GC/MS held by Varian Company in Paris/France from 5 to 8 December 2006.

6) Drilling Planning Workshop held by the Canadian Petroleum Training Institute in Istanbul / Turkey from 12 to 16, December 2006.

7) Petroleum Systems and Exploration Management course held by the French TPA in Irbid / Jordan from 23 to 27, September 2007.

8) Geological Field course in Greece from 14 to 17, November 2007.

9) AAPG conference held in Athens/Greece from 18 to 21, November 2007.

10) Basin Modeling Integrated with Geochemistry as an Aid to Predict Petroleum Systems Efficiency and Reduce Exploration Risk. A course held by AAPG in Athens/Greece from 22 to 24, November 2007.

11) Total Energy and Education seminar held by Total University in Paris/France from 25 to 29, November 2007.

12) Petroleum Geology and Geophysics course held by the French TPA in Irbid / Jordan from 10 to 14, February 2008.

13) Drilling Technique course held by the French TPA in Istanbul / Turkey from 25 to 29, September 2008.

14) Geological Field course in Sinai/Egypt from 11 to 15, March 2009.

15) First International Symposium on the Petroleum and Other Geological Resources in the Tythes Realm held in Egypt by Cairo University from 17 to 25, March 2009.

16) Advanced Reservoir Engineering course held by the French TPA in Istanbul / Turkey from 5 to 9 October 2009.

17) Image Log Interpretation Short Course, held by AAPG in Calgary / Canada from 11 to 12 September 2010.

18) AAPG International Conference & Exhibition, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, from 13 to 15, September 2010.

19) Folds, Faults and Hydrocarbons in the Southern Canadian Cordillera (Rocky Mountains) – Principles and Practices, A Combination Short Course/Field Trip held by AAPG in Canada (Calgary- Fernie) from 16-19 September 2010.

20) Quantitative Petroleum Evaluation (From basin to prospect resource assessment) course held by the French TPA in Istanbul / Turkey from 4 to 8, October 2010.

21) 73rd EAGE Conference and Exhibition Incorporation SPE EUROPEC 2011, held in Vienna / Austria from 23 – 26 May 2011.

22) Structural Interpretation in Petroleum Exploration course held by the French TPA in Istanbul / Turkey from 3 to 7, October 2011.

23) Well site Geology Workshop held by the Kurdistan Geologists Organization in Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region-Iraq from 18 to 28 December 2011.

24) Well Geology course held by the French TPA in Istanbul / Turkey from 5 to 9, November 2012.

25) Geokurdistan – 2012, The First Geological Conference of Kurdistan held by Kurdistan Geologists Organization in Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region/Iraq from 14 to 16, November, 2012

26) First Iraqi Kurdistan Technical Workshop held by TOTAL Oil Company and University of Sulaimani in Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region/Iraq, from 22 to 23, May 2013.

27) Integrated Reservoir Management & Field Development course held by the French TPA in Istanbul / Turkey from 23 to 27, September 2013.

28) Total Energy and Education seminar held by Total University in Paris/France from 01 to 06, June 2014.

29) Geosciences: From Exploration to Field Development course held by the French TPA in Istanbul / Turkey from 29, September to 3, November, 2014.

30) Basic Logging Interpretation & Application to Petroleum Evaluation course held by the French TPA in Istanbul / Turkey from 5 to 9 October 2015.

31) Geokurdistan-II, The Second Geological Conference of Kurdistan held by the University of Sulaimani and Kurdistan Geologists Organization in Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region/Iraq from 6 to 8, October 2015.

32) 71st International Youth Scientific Conference "Oil & Gas-2017", held in Moscow, Russia, from 18 to 20, April 2017.

33) 16th Iraqi Geological Conference held in Baghdad/Iraq from 26 to 27, April 2017.

34) Geokurdistan-III, The Third Geological Conference of Kurdistan held by the University of Sulaimani and Kurdistan Geologists Organization in Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region/Iraq from 5 to 7, December 2017.

35) First International and Third Scientific Conference of the College of Science held at Tikrit University from 17 to 18 December 2018. 

36) Geokurdistan-IV, The Fourth Geological Conference of Kurdistan held by the University of Sulaimani and Kurdistan Geologists Organization in Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region/Iraq from 8 to 10, October 2019.

37) 1st International Conference (Geo Iraq 1) of the Natural Resources Research Center-Tikrit University, 25-28 October 2021. Tikrit.

38) Geokurdistan-V, The Fifth Geological Conference of Kurdistan held by the University of Sulaimani and Kurdistan Geologists Organization in Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region/Iraq from 20 to 22, September 2022.

39) The Third International and the Fifth Scientific Conference of the College of Science/ Tikrit University, held in Tikrit from 28 to 29 December 2022. 

40) The 7th Iraqi Oil & Gas Conference held by the Ministry of Oil, 29-30 November 2023. Basra, Iraq.

41) Geokurdistan-VI, The Sixth Geological Conference of Kurdistan held by the University of Sulaimani and Kurdistan Geologists Organization in Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region/Iraq from 5 to 7, November 2024.